Enthusiastically celebrate the birthday of AmyBB25 on 2/25 - she may be far from home but she's close to our hearts

for the lovely birthday wishes. They all meant so much to me and I have gained some new friends through this online party. Thanks for celebrating with me!

happy birthday and many wishes for your adventure in japan!

from another fish…
lynner

What has happened to me?

Oh well…I hope you had a magnificent day. I also hope you were able to milk it and continue the celebrating for at least the whole week :)

It’s already tomorrow in Japan, but for me it’s still Amy’s birthday. I always get a smile when I’m reading Amy’s entries. It’s because she talks about Todd and I imagine my namesake doing such cool things for her like bringing home Taco Bell so they can eat it while watching Ghost Hunters together. That’s what I would do if I were that Todd. I was so glad that it cheered her up to be remembered by the Chicago 43ers with a postcard. I’d send her another one but I don’t think the post awful would forward it from her old address to Japan. Anyway, here are my wishes for this special 43er for the coming year:

May she and her children find learning opportunities every day, whether it be Japanese language or the constellations or philosophy. May her creative muses inspire her daily, especially when it comes to her writing. And may she and Todd find a Ghost Hunting group that they can participate in while in Japan.

It may be tomorrow there by now but my birthday wish for you doesn’t know the bounds of a 24-hour period. I wish for you a year of wonder and discovery in your new home!

Instead of the traditional american birthday cake I thought I’d send you a traditional american pie! With cilantro of course!

Have a happy happy birthday!

Hope you have a wonderfully interesting and fun birthday!

I hope it’s been a fun-filled birthday day for you. May this first year in Japan bring you countless unexpected joys!

celebrate her birthday in Japan?

That is the question—& I imagine you have found some very creative answers!

お誕生日おめでとうございます  (otanjōbi omedetō gozaimasu)

Have a wonderful, memorable birthday, & may your year be full of wonder.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AMY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.