I just wanted to quietly say this meant so much to me. Re-reading these brings me 60 flavors of joy. I sneak back every now and then for extra smiles or to fade out any blueness that appears. This is such a wonderful community… sigh.

xoxo X 43. 5 years ago

I’m so sorry i missed your birthday, Ru!

I hope it brought you all sorts of wonderful and magical surprises. 5 years ago

I hope I get to do this every year! 5 years ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I’m so sorry I was away and missed this.

I hope you had the most wonderful day, and may the year ahead be full of magical delights, great memories and happy days….

Many happy returns ~ Nonna x 5 years ago

Ru,
You’re an awesome big sister, and a great friend. It’s been nice seeing a little more of you lately, and I can’t wait to spend more time soon. As far as I can remember, you’ve always been there for me when I’ve needed you, and your creativity, compassion, enthusiasm, and wit have been a big inspiration.

In short: You rock!
Love you,
Your brudder 5 years ago

I looked and found this wonderful image on a flicker site so I really wanted to share it with you. Then I fell asleep and forgot to send it yesterday. 5 years ago

Thanks for sharing your life and your enthusiasm and your gumption with all of us here on 43-things. You’ve helped me a lot in this past year. I’m glad to read that your birthday was a good day, and may the coming year be wonderfully special as well.

Many happy returns,

Isabella 5 years ago

Sorry I’m late.

I hope you had a wonderful, splendid, terrific birthday and have the best yeat ever too!

Blessings—

Judith 5 years ago

May your world this year be as beautiful as the pictures you have been posting for us here. 5 years ago

happy birthday to you…I would sing to you…but…I’ll send you best wishes and balloons…Oh happy day! 5 years ago

5 years ago

& we are gathering for the celebration.

May it be rich, fresh, & unforgettable! Happy birthday, Ru! 5 years ago

To my special RU
I hope today brings you all the love and joy that can be stuffed into a life. That the bright cheeriness of the springtime around you will overflow in your heart. That you will know the joy and peace that only God can give and you will completely understand His overwhelming love for you;
and you will have the most fabulous Birthday that anyone could ever have.
love
flutter 5 years ago

I hope today has been a very special day for you, Ru.

May your year be specially magical and that you are blessed beyond measure.

Happy Birthday Ru!!! 5 years ago

Hope you enjoyed your day.

Mary 5 years ago

Hoping that you’re enjoying your special day. It was nice and warm here this evening in Eastern Ontario. Hope it is nice for you out west. :) 5 years ago

You’re awesome ~ and I hope your birthday is, too! Hope you get all you wish for and have an amazing year…

:-) 5 years ago

I’ve cheered Ru off and on here for the past two years, but it was her beautiful card that she sent as part of last year’s 43Things card exchange that triggered my own creative juices and earned her my crush haiku of the week. Here are my wishes for her for the coming year:

May her creative muses inspire her daily, whether if be for haiku on Fridays or finger painting on Mondays. May she find the motivation she needs to declutter her house, because then spring cleaning would be easier. And may she earn the funds she needs to fix her camera, so that she can post more pictures to flickr, display photos in a public place and possibly get a picture published by Jones soda.

And a birthday haiku:

Blue water flows forth
Washing away age sorrow
Rinsed mood now jolly 5 years ago

wishing you an excellent day and a wonderful year with lots to husker.

_{i had no idea about this game until just now!}5 years ago

I always think of you as a glamorous art deco/ nouveau woman – straight out of a Mucha print or something.

I hope your birthday is wonderful and filled with all sorts of delights. But how could it help but be? That’s how you seem to live every day.

Much birthday love! 5 years ago

I wanted to bring it into the party for you, Ru. 5 years ago

I hope you are having a wonderfully special day :) 5 years ago

With good wishes for a beautiful and special day. All the best today and throughout the upcoming year. 5 years ago

You’ve grown a good crop!

Hope this year is even more full of familial frolicking! 5 years ago

this majestic day
is upon us; another
candle on the cake

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RU!
one year older, and all the more haikus to write! 5 years ago

Through the lens of your camera everything looks magical, so I’m sure your special day will be nothing less. Here is a Japanese Iris to go along with those famous Friday Haiku! 5 years ago

Wishing you a lovely day! Make a wish! 5 years ago

You birthday is one day after my sweetie’s. It is a favorite time of mine.

“Uncover what you long for and you will discover who you are.”
- Phil Cousineau

Above is the quote the robots gave for this page opening, and it seems very Ru-esque.

And some orchids for your celebration.

5 years ago

I hope you’re in the midst of a wonderful birthday! May this year bring you nothing but happiness:) 5 years ago

Happy Birthday, Ru!

I couldn’t find an appropriate envelope, but here’s a cent that’s been magically transformed. Best wishes for a magically transforming year!

^{don’t spend it all in one place}5 years ago