Nano as a baby.
My favorite photo of Nano
Nano celebrating today with an ice cream.
Happy Birthday to our little baby...
Mommy & Daddy love you very much!!
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Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Happy Birthday to the Most Wonderful Man in the World
Today is my fabulous husband Bill's birthday... He is the most wonderful man I have ever met. He make me smile every single day and fills my heart with joy and love. Bill is a fantastic husband and a wonderful father, I am so happy that he is in my life and wish for many, many more years of happy birthdays for Bill and I to share together.
Happy birthday, my darling... I love you with all my heart and soul and cannot wait to spend the next 100 birthdays with you!!!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Happy Birthday Elvis... Gone but Never Forgotten
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Today is Elvis Presley's birthday he is 78 years old today... Happy birthday to the king of rock-n-roll. Now I don't want to hear from any of you asking me, "what I'm talking about, don't I mean he would have been 78 because he died in 1977?" Elvis isn't dead, he's in Witness Protection somewhere, living out his retirement golfing, fishing, and singing around the campfire. Now don't you try to tell me any different, it will just upset me and make me cry.
Anyway, in honor of The King's birthday, I wanted to play a few of my favorite songs of his for y'all. Hope you enjoy.....
This is my favorite Elvis song, ever:
This song is just so sexy and jazzy, I really love it:
This song always gives me chills and fits my blog perfectly:
Happy birthday, Elvis... long may you reign.
Anyway, in honor of The King's birthday, I wanted to play a few of my favorite songs of his for y'all. Hope you enjoy.....
This is my favorite Elvis song, ever:
This song is just so sexy and jazzy, I really love it:
This song always gives me chills and fits my blog perfectly:
Happy birthday, Elvis... long may you reign.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Happy 101st Birthday to my Father-in-Law
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Today, my father-in-law, William Harry Shewbridge, would have been 101 years old. He passed away in 1993, three years before Bill and I began dating, so I never got to meet him in person. I do feel like I know him however, due to several cards and letters to my mother-in-law that Bill and I found while cleaning out their house we moved into after his mother passed away.
Harry, as he was called, wrote the most beautiful letters to Mary (my mother-in-law), they were sweet, thoughtful, and sentimental. Everyone ended with "to the swellest girl in the world, Harry." (It was the mid-30's after all.) Anyone who read these card and letters could tell that he deeply loved Mary with his whole heart and wasn't afraid to show it. I am sure that is how my dearest Bill learned to be such a wonderful man, and if Harry were alive today, I would thank him from the bottom of my heart for being the kind of man he was so I could have the kind of man I do.
Harry's character has also carried on to another generation... Bill has taught my boys how to be just as caring, loving, thoughtful, and generous as they both are. So to my dear Harry... Happy Birthday - I love you for giving me the most wonderful gift I could have ever receive. I wish you were here so I could give you a great big hug.
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Friday, August 24, 2012
PSST..... Today is my Birthday!
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Hello, my name is Mandie and today is my 3rd birthday.... well, as close to my birthday as I know, I don't really know when my real birthday is, I was abandoned by my original person after being hurt by him. It IS a day to celebrate, however!
Two years ago my life changed dramatically. The two most wonderful people walked into my life and they never looked back. As soon as mommy came into the room, I saw her and just knew that she was the one I wanted to be mine. So, I peered at her with my green eyes and gave her the, "please pick me up" look - and she did pick me up. I put my paws on her chest and stuck my nose under her ear and snuggled right into her. She started to scratch my ears and rub my back so softly. She gave me kisses on the top of my head - I had only been hit there before, I kind-of liked the kisses.
I sat there snuggling with her for over a half hour. I wouldn't let her look at any of the other doggies and I wouldn't let any of the other people see me. I could feel mommy's heart warming and beating in time with mine - this was love at first sight, we were meant to be together.
I didn't understand at first when she left me with the nice people who brought me to the store and they took me back to the cage - I was sad. But two days later, at Petco, I saw Mommy and Daddy come in with big smiles on their faces and a fluffy blanket, I went right into Mommy's arms and stuck my nose under her ear and snuggled with her - this time I was NOT going to let her go and neither was she!! They put me in a carriage and took me shopping for some new toys and a new bed, and even a special treat. Then we went HOME!! To my Forever Home.
I love living with Mommy, Daddy, and my brothers and sisters. I get to play all the time, I go for walks with the whole family, I get fed every day - twice a day, really good food (Mommy is a good cook), I even get treats every day, and I NEVER get hit, even if I have an accident in the house (sorry you had to wash the carpet, Daddy). I get all the love I could ever ask for... I am SO happy that Mommy and Daddy chose me to live with them.... that is the BEST birthday gift a puppy could ask for.
I love you, Mommy (you, too Daddy),
Mandie
P.S. We love you, too, Mandie! Mommy & Daddy xoxox
If you have the room in your heart and home for a dog (or cat), PLEASE check your local shelter, you will be saving a life, and you will get SO much love in return. Thank you!
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Sunday, July 22, 2012
Monday's Music Moves Me ~ In Memory of Sue, Friends Forever
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Next is one of the ugliest rockers ever, but MAN can he sing!! BTW, check out who is on drums for this particular performance - the Queen of England's Golden Jubilee......
With a Little Help From my Friends ~ Joe Cocker
This next band was Sue's favorite and this song in particular was her favorite. We would have our monthly girls night out to get.....
Comfortably Numb ~ Pink Floyd
Happy birthday Sue, you were always my best friend, I will never forget you, I miss you dearly, and you will always be in my heart. Thirty years is a lot of memories to keep.
So, what's moving you this week? I can't wait to hear what you post. Here's all you need to do to play along:Step One: Head on over to You Tube, pick your videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly'sblog.
Step Two: Grab the 4M Button and the Hosts' Buttons and place them on your site... we all have them clearly visible on our sidebars.
Step Three: Make sure you are following your hosts - either on GFC, Linky, via email, Twitter, etc. and we will follow you back. This one is really important if you want to participate in our Grand Gala Giveaway coming up in 2 weeks.
Final Step: Most important, SIGN the linky, visit the other participants AND LEAVE A COMMENT! You know you like comments, so do your fellow players.
Each week we've been having a random drawing of all our participants to be our Spotlight Dancers to be in the lucky #1 and #2 spots of our linky. Marie has been trying each week to reach the Spotlight Dancers via email, but many of you don't have your email address available on your blog. I have also tried to help her a couple of times and we have left messages on all forms of social media for our wonderful players. Soooo, if we can't find your email address easily, you'll miss out.
During our Grand Gala Giveaway, we are only featuring ONE spotlight dancer; and our fabulous dancer this week is:
Now everyone, don't forget to add your post to the linky and visit and follow everyone on the linky.... PLUS this is the last week to enter the Grand Gala Giveaway - next week is week number 100 and we will be choosing the WINNERS!!! Good luck everyone.
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Holy
cow... can you believe that it's week 99 of Monday's Music Moves Me??? One one more week until our 100th week Grand Gala
Giveaway??
Don't forget to enter for
some totally awesome prizes!!
Welcome to Monday's Music Moves Me!!! We want to
make this one of the BEST meme's in all of Blogville, but we cannot do that
without YOU.... so come share your music with us and bring your friends to
share theirs with us, too!!
Running this little dance party of ours is the sweetest
and most wonderful Marie of XmasDolly. The cohosts helping to keep the party rockin' and
rollin' are ME, Callie of JamericanSpice, Stacy of Stacy Uncorked, and our newest, and of course just as fabulous, Cathy
of Cathy Kennedy's Blog. Also, because life gets to be so hectic at times, we
occasionally have one of our faithful followers/participants help us with our
cohosting duties. This month, we have one of our original cohost's Larry of
Cakeblast helping us out, so don't
forget to go visit him and follow his blog also!
This week is FREEBIE
week! Since today would have been my best friend Sue's birthday (I wrote a tribute post yesterday, if you'd like to know about her) and I miss her terribly, I decided to post some songs in her memory.....
You're My Best Friend ~ Queen
Next is one of the ugliest rockers ever, but MAN can he sing!! BTW, check out who is on drums for this particular performance - the Queen of England's Golden Jubilee......
With a Little Help From my Friends ~ Joe Cocker
This next band was Sue's favorite and this song in particular was her favorite. We would have our monthly girls night out to get.....
Comfortably Numb ~ Pink Floyd
Happy birthday Sue, you were always my best friend, I will never forget you, I miss you dearly, and you will always be in my heart. Thirty years is a lot of memories to keep.
So, what's moving you this week? I can't wait to hear what you post. Here's all you need to do to play along:Step One: Head on over to You Tube, pick your videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly'sblog.
Step Two: Grab the 4M Button and the Hosts' Buttons and place them on your site... we all have them clearly visible on our sidebars.
Step Three: Make sure you are following your hosts - either on GFC, Linky, via email, Twitter, etc. and we will follow you back. This one is really important if you want to participate in our Grand Gala Giveaway coming up in 2 weeks.
Final Step: Most important, SIGN the linky, visit the other participants AND LEAVE A COMMENT! You know you like comments, so do your fellow players.
Each week we've been having a random drawing of all our participants to be our Spotlight Dancers to be in the lucky #1 and #2 spots of our linky. Marie has been trying each week to reach the Spotlight Dancers via email, but many of you don't have your email address available on your blog. I have also tried to help her a couple of times and we have left messages on all forms of social media for our wonderful players. Soooo, if we can't find your email address easily, you'll miss out.
During our Grand Gala Giveaway, we are only featuring ONE spotlight dancer; and our fabulous dancer this week is:
Annie of Annie's Home
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Now don't forget to go on over to XmasDolly's
blog
and grab the exclusive Spotlight Dancer's button and display it on your blog to let everyone know just how special you are!
Now everyone, don't forget to add your post to the linky and visit and follow everyone on the linky.... PLUS this is the last week to enter the Grand Gala Giveaway - next week is week number 100 and we will be choosing the WINNERS!!! Good luck everyone.
ROCK
ON, MY FRIENDS!!
***Just one more note, please keep your songs PG - this is a family blog.
If you do have one song/video that has some questionable lyrics or content,
PLEASE put a disclaimer BEFORE the video so my readers can make an informed decision as to whether they wish to view it or not.
Thank you!***
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Flashback Friday ~ My Best Friend Sue, Gone But Always in My Heart!
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Alicia from More Than Words says she started Friday Photo Flashback because "I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you.. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!"
Sunday the 22nd would have been my best friend in the whole world, Sue's birthday. Sue and I were best friends for over 30 years, she was maid-of-honor in my wedding to Bill and I was maid-of-honor in her wedding.
She was the kind of friend that you could call on the phone at any time day or night and with just the word "hello" either one of us could tell what mood the other was in and say, "I'll be right over."
It was really hard on us both when I moved to Florida because it meant that we wouldn't be seeing each other at least once a week and on the phone every day. She spent my last day in Connecticut with me, while I finished packing and getting the cars ready to take the trip. When she left we both hugged and cried for a long time.
We still kept in contact with each other via the phone, letters, cards, and e-mail, but it just wasn't the same. I missed her SO much.
Then our contact got less and less, but when we would talk, it would be for hours and it was like we never even lost contact. Until letters, cards, and phone calls I sent or made weren't returned... until I got an anniversary card that simply said "Love, Sue" - it just wasn't like her at all.
It was 2009, and I remember the phone call like it was yesterday - it came from Sue's daughter, Kimberly. Sue was in the hospital.... she was extremely sick, she had been hiding it from me. She had kidney cancer that had spread to her lungs, metasticized and was now in heart failure, she didn't have long to live.
Normally I would do what she would have done for me, jumped on a plane and gone to be with her... but I couldn't do that. I had major spinal surgery 6 weeks before this happened and I could barely walk, let alone get on an airplane. I was devastated, my best friend in the whole world had to go through the worst thing in her life without me. I know she knew in her heart, she knew I was there with her in my heart - we were always like that for each other, there is no way it would end now.
So although Sue has been gone from this world for 3 years, she will never be gone from my heart.... Happy birthday my dear friend, I love you and I miss you, and I will never forget you!!!
I loved to see your old photos and hear your stories... so don't forget to post your Flashback Friday Photos and link up with Alicia.
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Alicia from More Than Words says she started Friday Photo Flashback because "I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you.. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!"
Sunday the 22nd would have been my best friend in the whole world, Sue's birthday. Sue and I were best friends for over 30 years, she was maid-of-honor in my wedding to Bill and I was maid-of-honor in her wedding.
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| My Wedding - 1997 |
She was the kind of friend that you could call on the phone at any time day or night and with just the word "hello" either one of us could tell what mood the other was in and say, "I'll be right over."
It was really hard on us both when I moved to Florida because it meant that we wouldn't be seeing each other at least once a week and on the phone every day. She spent my last day in Connecticut with me, while I finished packing and getting the cars ready to take the trip. When she left we both hugged and cried for a long time.
We still kept in contact with each other via the phone, letters, cards, and e-mail, but it just wasn't the same. I missed her SO much.
Then our contact got less and less, but when we would talk, it would be for hours and it was like we never even lost contact. Until letters, cards, and phone calls I sent or made weren't returned... until I got an anniversary card that simply said "Love, Sue" - it just wasn't like her at all.
It was 2009, and I remember the phone call like it was yesterday - it came from Sue's daughter, Kimberly. Sue was in the hospital.... she was extremely sick, she had been hiding it from me. She had kidney cancer that had spread to her lungs, metasticized and was now in heart failure, she didn't have long to live.
Normally I would do what she would have done for me, jumped on a plane and gone to be with her... but I couldn't do that. I had major spinal surgery 6 weeks before this happened and I could barely walk, let alone get on an airplane. I was devastated, my best friend in the whole world had to go through the worst thing in her life without me. I know she knew in her heart, she knew I was there with her in my heart - we were always like that for each other, there is no way it would end now.
So although Sue has been gone from this world for 3 years, she will never be gone from my heart.... Happy birthday my dear friend, I love you and I miss you, and I will never forget you!!!
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| Sue's Nursing School Graduation Party - 2000 |
I loved to see your old photos and hear your stories... so don't forget to post your Flashback Friday Photos and link up with Alicia.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Happy Birthday to my Friend Marie @XmasDolly
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Today is my dear friend Marie from XmasDolly's birthday and I wanted to wish her a super day and hope all her dreams come true!
She and I along with some other wonderfully lovely ladies host Monday's Music Moves Me and Marie does SO much of the work!!
If you have a chance, please head over to Marie's blog to wish her a happy birthday and enter her blogoversary giveaway - or any of her other giveaways... or just look around, she posts terrific photos and great weight loss ideas. Don't forget to tell her I sent you.
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| Photo courtesy of Marie's blog |
She and I along with some other wonderfully lovely ladies host Monday's Music Moves Me and Marie does SO much of the work!!
If you have a chance, please head over to Marie's blog to wish her a happy birthday and enter her blogoversary giveaway - or any of her other giveaways... or just look around, she posts terrific photos and great weight loss ideas. Don't forget to tell her I sent you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY FRIEND!!
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Happy Birthday to My Dad - You are Missed
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Today would have been my father's 73rd birthday, and while my childhood wasn't always the best, there are some things that I do cherish about my youth. My father gave me my love of music, reading, and photography.
My dad passed away a few years ago and there are still times I still think of him and miss some things about him. I was going through photos the other day and found this one of my dad and his older brother, it was taken just as my dad was starting to decline. It is one of the few photos of my dad and the only one of my uncle that I have.
Wishing you were still here daddy, so that we could have worked things out and had a happier life together. Wherever you are, know that on this, your birthday, I am thinking of you and missing you.
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Today would have been my father's 73rd birthday, and while my childhood wasn't always the best, there are some things that I do cherish about my youth. My father gave me my love of music, reading, and photography.
My dad passed away a few years ago and there are still times I still think of him and miss some things about him. I was going through photos the other day and found this one of my dad and his older brother, it was taken just as my dad was starting to decline. It is one of the few photos of my dad and the only one of my uncle that I have.
(L-R) Uncle Raymond Sullivan and My Dad, Donald Sullivan
Wishing you were still here daddy, so that we could have worked things out and had a happier life together. Wherever you are, know that on this, your birthday, I am thinking of you and missing you.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Happy 6th Birthday Mia Judith Shewbridge
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Today was Mia's 6th birthday and we celebrated by taking her, just her - to the dismay of the other four doggies - on our errands.
Mia was so excited to be in the car alone with Bill and I. Plus we went to pick up clothes at the dry cleaners, we went to the bank - and saw our favorite teller, Michelle, who of course offered Mia a dog biscuit. Mia, being the snobby eater that she is, stuck her nose up in the air at it.
We then went to the MD's office and Bill went inside to pick up my RX... Mia sat looking out the window until he came back. At the pharmacy, she got so much more love and attention, she was so happy that I even got a kiss from her. That is a rare treat... she usually only kisses Bill, he's her pet.
When we got home, the other doggies gave us our usual happy dance and kisses welcome home; then they were all over Mia - sniffing her, licking her, wanting to know where she had been, what she had been doing. It was quite funny.
What a nice day we had with our special little lady, who is now our oldest doggie in the house.
We then went to the MD's office and Bill went inside to pick up my RX... Mia sat looking out the window until he came back. At the pharmacy, she got so much more love and attention, she was so happy that I even got a kiss from her. That is a rare treat... she usually only kisses Bill, he's her pet.
What a nice day we had with our special little lady, who is now our oldest doggie in the house.
Happy birthday, Mia, we love you!
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Wordless Wednesday: 3/28/2012 ~ Happy 4th Birthday Nano Bytes
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Tuesday, March 27th was Nano Bytes, our first Yorkie, our little baby - the one we love with all our heart and who loves us unconditionally, turned four years old.
He is so special to us and we are so happy to have him in our lives... we are really lucky.
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Tuesday, March 27th was Nano Bytes, our first Yorkie, our little baby - the one we love with all our heart and who loves us unconditionally, turned four years old.
He is so special to us and we are so happy to have him in our lives... we are really lucky.
Happy Birthday, Nano.... we love you!!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Happy Pie Day..... 3.14 (159265)
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Did you notice that today's date is Pi day??? 3.14!!
So I think we should all celebrate by eating a big piece of your favorite pie... My favorite happens to be cherry with whipped cream on top. YUMMY!!!
Enjoy Pi Day, everyone!! =)
Today also happens to be my friends' Mark & Martha's daughter Ashley's 10th birthday... so I want to wish her a very happy birthday as she grows into a happy, bright and beautiful young woman... Love you my little lady, Ashley!! <3
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So I think we should all celebrate by eating a big piece of your favorite pie... My favorite happens to be cherry with whipped cream on top. YUMMY!!!
Enjoy Pi Day, everyone!! =)
Today also happens to be my friends' Mark & Martha's daughter Ashley's 10th birthday... so I want to wish her a very happy birthday as she grows into a happy, bright and beautiful young woman... Love you my little lady, Ashley!! <3
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Happy 70th Birthday to the Most Wonderful Man in the World
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On March 8th 1942, my favorite person in the whole world was born.....
I am SO grateful that he came into my life in 1995 and changed it forever. From the day we met, he made me feel special, confident, and happy.
He has the best sense of humor, loves the same kind of music I do, loves to try new things, and loves to go on adventures together; whether it be to a local museum, Disney World, or a cruise around Europe.
He is also the MOST helpful husband a woman could ever ask for... he does all the housework (except for laundry and cooking, but he helps when I ask), and does a fantastic job at all of it. He even helps take care of all of the doggies, walking them and even has started helping me bathe and groom them.
He is also the best step-father to my boys - and they would be the first to tell you that.
I love spending every day with him and only hope that I can spend 70 more years with him. =)
So, Bill, my love, thank you for making my life wonderful and for all the little things you do to make me smile every single day. I am the luckiest woman in the world. Have a very happy birthday. I love you with all my heart!
On March 8th 1942, my favorite person in the whole world was born.....
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| William Edward Shewbridge |
I am SO grateful that he came into my life in 1995 and changed it forever. From the day we met, he made me feel special, confident, and happy.
He has the best sense of humor, loves the same kind of music I do, loves to try new things, and loves to go on adventures together; whether it be to a local museum, Disney World, or a cruise around Europe.
He is also the MOST helpful husband a woman could ever ask for... he does all the housework (except for laundry and cooking, but he helps when I ask), and does a fantastic job at all of it. He even helps take care of all of the doggies, walking them and even has started helping me bathe and groom them.
He is also the best step-father to my boys - and they would be the first to tell you that.
I love spending every day with him and only hope that I can spend 70 more years with him. =)
So, Bill, my love, thank you for making my life wonderful and for all the little things you do to make me smile every single day. I am the luckiest woman in the world. Have a very happy birthday. I love you with all my heart!
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