I know, I know. I should be writing about how my day went yesterday celebrating my 61st birthday. I went out for a while to see our street all aglow with red Christmas lights in each electric post in front of each house. I just love it. This is what Santa says:
Right now, there are 57 days until Christmas 2017
And yes, I am quite distracted by the songs playing on Josef’s Bose SoundLink Mini. It’s a Bluetooth speaker which was Nissa’s gift to him last Christmas. It’s the sound of the 70’s this time. I don’t know why but I was looking for another song by Frank Sinatra called Something Stupid and he has it too. Oh, what a thrill! Jumping with joy listening to well-selected songs he downloaded on his phone the past few days.
Let’s see, Josef went on vacation leave yesterday so we could celebrate my birthday. We were out the whole day. Nissa brought Nate to their office to have a Halloween party so we had lunch together at Tokyo Tonteki in Greenbelt 5, Makati. Yes, it’s Japanese cuisine and I simply loved it. Then we went to BGC (Bonifacio Global City) to shop for a while. I’m impressed with their JP Morgan office, it’s so tall and so big. I watched their ad at the ground floor lobby featuring the services of JP Morgan Chase Bank worldwide. Next before we went home, we had dinner at SM East Ortigas mall. That completes the day for me. Food and more food. I had fun reading all the greetings on Facebook. Six of my priest friends also sent their greetings and one offered his mass intention for me. These photos stand out:
A photo collage from a friend who greeted me “Happy New Year”.
Taken yesterday at Tokyo Tonteki.
Great to hear that you had a very nice birthday. You look so happy in the photo, spending the special day with your family. Frank Sinatra recorded Something Stupid with one of his own family, his daughter Nancy. So, that’s appropriate too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete, I enjoyed the day though it was celebrated simply. I really love that song Something Stupid. Both their voices are so cool. Used to have it on my playlist at Multiply.
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful birthday celebrations!
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You’re welcome Amy. thanks!
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Sounds like a wonderful day; you deserve it, Arlene! But I have a question about those Christmas lights: do they always appear this early in the year?
xxoo, Kitty
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Yes it was wonderful Kitty. They do Kitty. they put up Christmas decor as early as October.
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Happy Birthday! I’m glad you enjoyed a wonderful time.
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Thank you Danica. It was fun celebrating my 61st.
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You look great! Wishing you all the best
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Thank you Nahla. I am doing well.
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Happy Birthday, Tita Arlene. Belated…. ^^”
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Thanks a lot Ren!
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A lovely day. May there be many more
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Thank you so much Derrick 🙂
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Happy Birthday Arlene! Nice to see that you had such a wonderful time celebrating! 💐
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Yes, it was a day to remember Sabine. Thank you.
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You have some very creative friends with those cards. I especially love the birthday cake with your smiling face on it.
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Thanks a lot Elizabeth. I agree, they are so creative.
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Birthday Blessings!! Glad you had a wonderful day. {{hugs}}
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Thanks Patty. It was lovely. Hugs back to you 🙂
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What a lovely day!
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Thanks Anne 🙂
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Happy birthday to you! I’m very glad you enjoyed your day!
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Thanks a lot. it was a lovely though a simple birthday celebration 🙂
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Sometimes the simple celebrations with family are the very best!
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I do agree!
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Happy Birthday, Arlene. 😀 It sounds like you had b lovely day.
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Hi Diana, thank you. It was lovely 🙂
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Happy Birthday! I do hope you had a wonderful day 💕💕🎂🎈🎁
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Hi Samantha, thanks. It was 🙂
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Forgive me for missing it! I pray your day was spent surrounded by a shower of love and appreciation from all whom you hold dear. May each step you take into the coming year be gilded in Christ’s protection and bursting with joy. Happy Birthday Arlene!
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Thank you so much Tina. We celebrated it simply but it was good.
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