I really hope it was lovely, a lovely person deserves a wonderful celebration, and a fabulous year. Know that many here are cheering you on!

I am so blessed and honored to be able to walk with you on this path, Tartsy. You are such a treasure to me, I believe that everyone comes into our lives for a reason.

Some just come for such a short time… It’s like they blow in, you learn, and they blow away again. {kind of reminds me of the big flakes of snow falling, lots of it. You know at night when these big snow flakes are falling quick and heavy and a big gust of wind comes and they swirl around like their dancing and then the wind dies down and they just float away.
Such beauty, sears your mind. Then they are gone.

Then there are the ones who come for a while. You walk with them far. I imagine it like a walk through woods. Some of the path is dark, perils … Other parts it’s a cool fall day with the sun shining. Maples ablaze in brilliant colors the sun shining through them. Wild flowers covering the carpet in the woods. You just walk for a while the lessons you learn are deep and life changing.

I… {give me a little leyway here, I may not make much sense}
I believe that every now and then you find another piece of you and your puzzle becomes just a little more clear.
That person, understands and accepts, strengthens and encourages. That is You Dear Heart, when you tell me, you see the light. I know it’s there.
I trust you…

I know that it is okay to just be me. That me being just me, only me, in all my glory, is all I need to be.
Dang this is not coming out right. Let me describe what I see.

A long walk through woods, for days… weeks… months…
Long cold nights, fearful days. Tired, bruised and beaten up.
Walking this path deep into the cold night, wondering when dawn would come, just hoping for a reprieve.
And just as I thought the dark would last for ever I get to this one thick area and I part the branches and My eyes see it.
A beautiful pond, with huge weeping willow trees, the branches dipping low, into the water. A field of Wild flowers beside it and these two massive rocks perfect for sitting….
That is you. A place to rest and gather myself. A place of beauty. A place of refuge and yes a place where my reflection is alway present. A place of restful peace. Like a Gathering…

I know that probably didn’t make one bit of sense. Sigh…
I’ve said all of this and didn’t say anything.
NO, I said all of this and could have summed it up by saying

I Love You…

But then, I wouldn’t see that smile on your face, or feel that warmth come over you. {sorry, if those are things you ain’t feelin’, you know how I get sometimes}
Besides Let me be emotional. I know how you are, just once in a while I want to be in control {wink, wink}

Three * ~

Wow! My birthday was wonderful and having all my friends pop by here with well wishes helped immensely! I can’t thank you all enough for my virtual presents and all the good ju-ju! I am truly blessed to have a group such as yourselves that are so magnificent in every way!! xx

love ya poodles!

I wonder if you go to hell for eating them? Or perhaps heaven?

to find just the right gift, Tartsy. Maybe next year.

I hope that best wishes and a virtual (((HUG))) will do.

I hope that you had a good one, and may the coming year be your best ever :)

would be more to your liking as a gift.

A free ride on the underground railroad?

;)

how about a TART?

(Not exactly the flavor you wanted? I’ll take her off your hands, then ;) ).

Stacey should love this one- she’s a BIG fan of this tart!

:D

a birthday present, Tartsy- a new asshat. I hope that you don’t already have one like it :)

_{And no, it isn’t me. You know that my hat is red. I do take special requests, though! ;)}

Hope you have the most wonderful day, and a fabulous year ahead filled with flowers and love. Cheers :)
made you a plum tart especially for your birthday!