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Last week (Wednesday) was my 70th (OMG) birthday. A few family things planned but nothing special, I'm just glad to have reached 70 (My mother's side of the family didn't always make 60) So I went to brunch at my daughter's (for my favorite blueberry pancakes) and when I knocked my sister (from California) answered the door. I was speechless. (Hard to imagine I know) and it was a crazy food filled rest of the week and week-end ending with a "small" brunch for my sister, daughter and son at a lovely little restaurant. We were running late but when we got to our table, it was filled with family and friends. I was so totally shocked. I'm pretty sure that was the first surprise party I've ever had. Completely amazing and they've been planning this since April and no one, not even David who is a sometime blabbermouth, ever even dropped a clue or a hint or a teeny slip of the tongue. Anyway, I have a fair amount of catching up on the forum since a lot goes on in just a few days so I will be taking some time to check all of the updates and new members and birthdays and forumversaries and I think looking at subject titles a birth and all the other news. So even though my absolutely frustrating stitchy bug is AWOL for longer than I know why, I plan on not being AWOL from here for a while.

Carole

How wonderful, Carole!
You deserve it and everybody must have been so excited about their "secret"
Your Stitching bug will come back in its own time. Enjoy your special time.
Glad to have you back

So glad to hear that you had a lovely time. Congratulations on your 70th

A BELATED HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY and WELCOME TO YOUR 71ST YEAR on this PLANET.

What an amazing time you have had and so please take a deep breath then time out to catch up with yourself and this busy forum whilst we check to see if your stitch bug is flying in our part of the sky. If found please kick him back home to Carole - we miss her lovely stitching.

Well. You kept that quiet!! I'm so pleased for you that you were made absolutely much of on this special birthday. You totally deserve it.

A search party has been sent out to seek your Stitchy Bug, just so you know.

What a wonderful family you have to organise such a treat!!

....plus the ability to keep it QUIET!!!

Belated happy 70th - and what a celebration that has been! I bet you're still enjoying the memories of it every day

Belated happy birthday and many, many, many happy birthdays ahead!

Glad you had such a wonderful time. Happy Birthday

Belated Birthday Wishes

So happy for your wonderful Birthday surprise, what lovely memories to cherish

Belated wishes..Glad you had such a wonderful 70th birthday. So many great surprises, a memorable time for sure &a birthday you'll always remember

What perfect birthday! You deserve every special moment of it.

Serinde wrote:Well. You kept that quiet!! I'm so pleased for you that you were made absolutely much of on this special birthday. You totally deserve it.

A search party has been sent out to seek your Stitchy Bug, just so you know.

I totally agree!! So very glad that you had such a fantastic time celebrating your special birthday!!!

As for the search party, I'll be more than happy to join in on that!!!