No party is complete until the smileys arrive! (even if they are late)

Happy Birthday ! 3 years ago

such a great 50th birthday. I got to celebrate in many wonderful ways:

• a birthday cake my sister got for Mom and me the Monday before my birthday (Mom turned 85 a week after I turned 50)
• wonderful birthday cards, emails and phone calls from friends and family
• lovely birthday text messages from two of my nephews
• some really thoughtful birthday gifts from friends and family
• a fun yet relaxing Ride the Ducks adventure that included floating along in Lake Union
• seeing the new Star Trek movie at the Cinerama the next day with Walter
• going to a cello and piano concert at Town Hall Seattle courtesy of good friends Friday night
• many wonderful birthday wishes from my special friends right here on 43T
• a special birthday dinner with friends at Bahama Breeze Saturday night
• Walter’s gift yet to come of an overnight trip to the ocean.

Thank you to my friends at 43T for helping to make this a birthday to remember! 4 years ago

...just consider it as arriving in the slow pace of Hawaii!

Hope You Had A Birthday Filled With Aloha Spirit, Carm!

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I hope you had a perfect, stress-free birthday… And 50 more to come!
Love,
Jess 4 years ago

Dear Carm –
So sorry to be late but not only was I out of town on vacation, I was also totally not connected to the internet at all – quite a feat. Now I’m back and want to wish you a very happy birthday. Hope it was a great day and you will have a wonderful year.
All my best –
Mary 4 years ago

May your birthday happiness go on and on.

And may your stress diminish to the point of no return.

Hawaii – next time perhaps we will meet up! Have a wonderful, spectacular visit. This scene is from Oahu – taken from inside the “pink hotel”, the Royal Hawaiian. 4 years ago

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Happy Birthday Carm! I hope it was unstressful, uncluttered, and well organized!!! AND… Best wishes as you continue to prepare for your Hawaiian Celebration!!! 4 years ago

Carm,

I hope that you had a nice birthday and are looking forward to your trip to Hawaii. 4 years ago

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Like Hawaiian gardens. :-) I hope you enjoy great relaxation & heart-nurturing beauty on your trip – & especially on your birthday!

Hugs.

^{(Apologies for tardiness – yesterday was also my husband’s birthday, so I was focused on him.)}4 years ago

Enjoy enjoy enjoy! 4 years ago

I wish you so much happiness, health, and love in the upcoming year. I wish great things for you ~ you deserve it! May you reach all of the goals that you hold dearest to your heart in the upcoming year, and I especially hope your upcoming trip to Hawaii is awesome!

Cheers to you, Carm!

:-) 4 years ago

I hope your special day has been full of special things, that your year is filled with golden moments (including a trip to our 50th state to celebrate it’s 50th birthday), and that the next 50 years are full of love, laughter, good friends and good health. 4 years ago

Carm is celebrating fifty years of Carm by heading to Hawaii during its fiftieth year celebration too. That’s a neat way of recognizing what to many people would be a landmark event. Of course working in EMS, any birthday should be celebrated as being a landmark because there are people out there who don’t make it to the age that you are turning. While Carm isn’t going to Hawaii until October and is going to have to live in anticipation, I’m actually looking forward to June when I’ll have the chance to meet Carm in person. And yes, there will be postcards to sign. Here are my wishes for her for the coming year:

May she take fifteen minutes a day to organize her environment, whether it be at work or at home. May she plan dates with her husband that don’t work against improving their finances. And may she exercise more, which will help her lose weight and take care of her health possibly lowering her blood pressure as well. 4 years ago

That is happy birthday in Hawaiian. I hope your birthday was fabulous and that your trip is Fall everything you hope for! You are a wonderful, caring, supportive woman, who deserves the best!

I got you a lei to set the mood for your trip. Happy Birthday Carm! 4 years ago

... hoping you are having a wonderful day.

May the year ahead beginning with your fabulous trip bring you much joy, happiness and love.

Many happy returns ~ Nonna x 4 years ago

Enjoy the day… your coming trip and as much joy as you can take from now on~ 4 years ago

May the beauty of Hawaii be with you throughout the coming year. 4 years ago

Happy Birthday Carm!!!

I hope you have a wonderfully special day. Thanks for all your support over the past year, you’re a great friend. 4 years ago

I am sure you’re having a pretty special day. I hope you can enjoy a lot the new age and have many good moments, to remember forever.
Thanks a lot for the words you give me in my entries here in 43T. They are very important to me!
Be happy, dear! :** 4 years ago

I hope today is a great day! Here’s wishing that you have a wonderful year, including, but not limited to, your vacation! 4 years ago

to your fabulously fiftieth year. Way to go, celebrating through October by going to Hawaii! You deserve the best year possible! Happy Birthday, Carm!
Love, MamaKitty 4 years ago

and a wonderful trip to Hawaii.

Aloha! 4 years ago

All the best to you on your special day. Have a GREAT birthday! And enjoy your time in Hawai’i, relax, soak in the peace and beauty. You deserve it.
Love, Steph 4 years ago

I’m thrilled that you are planning a major celebration for your special birthday this year! :)

I hope your time off this week is filled with fun activities and stress-free relaxation.

And I found you a Hibiscus mouse pad, to help give your travel planning and organizing a little extra Hawaiian touch. I know it’s a little bit of extra clutter, but maybe your current mouse pad is all worn out from all that practice with left-handed mousing. :)

I wish you a joyful, healthy, and prosperous year ahead, dear Carm, and many happy returns! 4 years ago

I hope you enjoy a completely relaxing day! 4 years ago

Have a wonderful day, and enjoy your time off. :)

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Here’s to one of the most supportive people on 43T that I know – whether it’s a goal on wearing ties, traveling or changing your life, you’re always there to offer some kind words of encouragement.

Enjoy Hawaii! Happy Birthday! 4 years ago

I say, you rock your day with birthday candles, wishes, and an organizer or two.
(If decluttering is what you want!)
You’re going to HA? I’m so happy for you. The islands are truly paradise. 4 years ago

Happy Birthday, fine lady! Carm, wishing you a fabulous day, time to celebrate! 4 years ago

Happy Happy Birthday! I think you’re are such an awesome gal and a great friend. My teeth are happier because of you ;)
I hope you have the best day!!!
Love,
C~ 4 years ago