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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Happy Birthday, Mama

Happy Birthday, Mama ... born March 31, 1921



and now 88 years old.



My parents, yesterday.
I brought a lunch of some of Mama's favorite foods, plus
a tiny birthday cake. My sister, her husband, my Dad and I
all celebrated with my mother.

It astounds me that, as deeply affected as she is by Alzheimer's,
she can still rally and smile and be sociable when it's a party!

Happy Birthday, Tina.

And before I go ... there's a lovely giveaway at Life At Home. Mrs. G, a most generous lady indeed, is giving away some gorgeous blue-and-white china. You must go visit ... here ... or maybe not, as the more of you who visit the worse my odds are of winning. Only kidding -- go and see, and comment and sign up!

-- Cass

11 comments:

  1. What a precious photo. Happy Birthday to your mom. I'm sure you had a wonderful time. Hugs, Marty

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  2. Cass,
    Happy b-day to your mom! Great photo. Cindy

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  3. That looks like a very festive party - - - those yellow plates look a lot like Fiesta Ware, are they?

    Happy Birthday celebrations!!!

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  4. You will never be sorry for the time and effort you took to honor your mom's birthday--she knows! You are blessed to have each other! Wish her a Happy Birthday!

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  5. Happy Birthday to your mama! Precious photos.

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  6. Happy Birthday to you mama! Wonderful pictures!

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  7. Hey Cass, your mamma and I share the same birthday!! How sweet that you took her her fav. foods to celebrate.

    Suzanne

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  8. AWWW, how sweet to see your dad holding her hand. Sounds like such a lovely b'day party. No wonder she's smiling. laurie

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  9. Happy Birthday to your sweet mom!

    It looks like she was having a great time :)

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  10. This brings back memories -- I looked after my Mama for five years. She was almost 87 when she passed away. Like your mother, she still enjoyed a celebration, even though she didn't always know it was for her!

    Scribbler

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  11. how nice to see your mom smile. she looks just like herself with that big smile. happy birthday to mom #2.

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