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17 years ago

Hay!

Stop what you're doing and wish.....

NHSuzanne a Happy Birthday!

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besh
17 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUZANNE!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAKE IT SPECIAL.

Love, Besh

(Marci, that is too cute!)
Tikanas2
17 years ago
Happy Birthday Suzanne!!

I hope you have a wonderful day!

Love,

Tikanas
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aka_raeanne
17 years ago
Dear Suzanne - I am sending you the best of wishes for a great birthday and fantastic year ahead. I am so glad to have not only met you once but twice!! Thank you for taking us along with you on your journey's even if it is only through words - it is a brief escape for many of us. Love ya!

Marci - as always your pick out the perfect decorations.

QOD - all our Thanksgiving traditions are around food. We must have nearly the same menu every year - although I have scaled it down a bit over the years. It is actually my favorite holiday - being together and giving thanks.
deemarie5500
17 years ago
meememememememememememeeeeeeee

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Biiiirrrrttthhhhdddaaaaaa dear, sweet, understanding, articulate, caring Suzanneeeeeeeeeeee.....
Happy Birthday to you!

Wish I was there with you to raise a glass (or two!). You are a cherished cyber friend and I appreciate your intellect, your advice, and your vibrant stories. Enjoy!

Love,
DeeMarie
nhsuzanne
17 years ago
Good day all!

Marci thanks for the fabulous gif! I love it of course.

Thanks for the birthday wishes and Dee, you out did yourself with your musical talents! We can raise our glasses togther again soon I hope! Thanks.

I was going to have dinner with DH but he got called out to Buffalo, NY so that takes care of that date! We can make it up later. Instead, I will go out for a drink with the women I work with and it will be fun.

I had a productive weekend and got alot done including the window boxes at my barn. I drove Sweet P on Saturday and she was lovely and energetic! She really loves her driving job. The woods are still filled with hunters so driving is a good alternative since I am not deep in the woods. I cannot wait for the season to be over.

Sunday was cold and raw so I stayed in and made all my pie crusts for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I also made my cranberry sauce and got myself somewhat organized. Ha, ha!!

I hope you all have a great evening!
donna_southnj
17 years ago
Suzanne,

Happy, happy birthday my "un-birthday" buddy!! Be on the look out for your package after Thanksgiving - I am sending out that weekend.

Make it a fabulous one to remember -- enjoy drinks with the girls.

Love,
Donna
magickitty
17 years ago
Good Evening....
Happy Birthday NHSuzanne.... hope you had a great one!!!

Lynn
deemarie5500
17 years ago
Maddie? Maddie? Can you please send me your addy.

QOD: When do the exchange packages need to arrive?
deemarie5500
17 years ago
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Here is a link that might be useful: Happy Thanksgiving
aka_raeanne
17 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving to my SS family. You are all very special to me and I am ever so grateful to all of you.
donna_southnj
17 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving!

Love, Donna
nhsuzanne
17 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. There is lots to give thanks for in my life and one of them is my family here! I am grateful.

The turkey is in the oven and the house is starting to smell wonderful.

Hope you all enjoy this day.
besh
17 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I am very thankful that we have all found each other and continue to keep in touch. I love that I can come here and always find a friendly face.

Bon Apetit!

Love, Besh
Tikanas2
17 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving to youse guys!

I am thankful for your friendship and your thoughtfulness.

Love,

Tikanas
deemarie5500
17 years ago
Happy Day-After everyone!

I tried to keep in line yesterday so although you would faint if you knew what I ate, it was HALF what I wanted to eat! LOL!!!!

Let's keep each other honest during the holiday season so that we are at least aware that we should sometimes say "no thanks"!

Make it a great weekend!
Love
DeeMarie
aka_raeanne
17 years ago
Dee - I feel your pain. I ate way too much and I'm not used to doing that anymore - so I was uncomfortable all night and bloated yesterday. I did good yesterday, but I need to kick my exercise up a notch. So just think that I am looking over your shoulder and I will imagine you doing the same LOL (unfortunately I would offer you to join me in a glass of wine).
magickitty
17 years ago
Good Sunday evening to all. Happy belated Thanksgiving also. We had a nice holiday and a quiet weekend. My DH has had some complications from his Kidney stone removal and by dr's orders was on complete bedrest this entire weekend until Monday evening. I did however get to go out today and did some shopping and lunch with my friend. It was good to get out. DH is doing better and I am making sure he stays in bed.

Take care everyone and Have a great week.

Lynn

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