Sunday, November 28, 2010

william blake and duck

and here it is, my birthday. i enjoy it because it comes along around thanksgiving, sometimes on thanksgiving, but the thing is, it's all about reflecting and just being. perhaps i will not be being next november 28. perhaps i will be being longer, even much longer. who knows? this little book was made with my words, a calendar or a winter count. of sorts. by aimee, who also sent a package full of delights. 

 navigating this package was a great adventure.
inside the exquisite hanji and pina book

there was also a duck
and a picture of me at a cleaned up work table. making books with carol.
i'm 54 today. my mom was 41 when i was born. if i had been in her shoes (heels, of course) i would now have a thirteen year old. oh. my. god. instead i have wonderful kids in their twenties, a border collie, a passel of family and very fine friends. 
there is snow on the ground this overcast day.
on my porch, i slipped, almost wrecking my camera. but i didn't. 
life is very good.

31 comments:

  1. yay, yay, it's your birthday!! and the sun is out here so i hope so there. LOVE THE DUCK. and love you!

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  2. have a happy day. hope you will be celebrating many more. i stopped counting when i was 18 and i'm now 68. the only one who cared that i didn't want to celebrate birthdays was my mom. she said she had a right to celebrate the day she gave birth to me.

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  3. your mom was right!!!!! when my kids have their b'days i pretend it's their day, but i know it's all about me (he, he, he)

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  4. Happy Birthday, Velma!!! No snow here today, but no sun either. Have a perfect day.

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  5. ha! that big river keeps your weather, 30 miles away, so different. here, at altitude (!!!) we have and inch or two.

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  6. A White Birthday! In November! What could be better than wearing shorts, making books with snow outside...Ha! Happy Birthday Velma

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  7. i am singing happy birthday to you. right here out loud. and i am not whispering!

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  8. YAY jude!
    and joei--carol took that pic one august when it was col enough for long sleeves, but not yet pants!

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  9. Happy Birthday, and best wishes for a richly rewarding & creative year!
    (I am exactly, to the day, one month older than you!) :-)

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  10. hApPy BiRtHdAy Velma. Lovely reflections, and what better to do than open a package of art?
    My Mom's birthday was around this time too, and would sometimes be on Thanksgiving, the date meandering holiday. A unique feature to your birthdays indeed.

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  11. Happy birthday Velma! May you have a beautiful day and a magical year full of creating, loving and sharing all that you are!

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  12. what a beautiful thanksgiving for your Mom, i hope you have a wonderful day. k.

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  13. Happy birthday, Velma. And many,many more. Glad you and your camera are ok 'cause I love those pictures.

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  14. happy birthday!!!!!

    (and you've just reminded me that when I hit the same target age I'll have not one but two teenagers to contend with...... g*r*e*a*t......)

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  15. thanks everyone, the day is being perfect, a fine walk, moderately cold, a happy dog, good friends and family and a sweetie with fun stories, phone calls that make me happy...and some good books to read and enjoy.

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  16. Happy, Happy Birthday! I'm a tad bit older than your mom was when she had you, I can not imagine!

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  17. me either! living through my kids' issues while navigating menopause--the mind reels!

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  18. Have a magical birthday, Velma!!! You are so special! xo Cait

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  19. well happy birthday.
    very thankful i had my kids young.
    it's hard enough as it is.

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  20. dear velma... the most happiest of birthdays to you... i'm late in the day but there is a surprise for you at my blog... a nice way i hope for you to end your day. may you have many more beautiful days to count.

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  21. Happy Birthday Velma, I so much enjoy your blog.

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  22. happy birthday!! love luck and sunshine for you.

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  23. again, thanks everyone. you make me grin and keep me on my toes.and nance, i'm blushing!

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  24. V-54 years - just a youngster really. Loved the look on Wendy's face - very quisical. May you have may more years of heath, happiness and creativity. B

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  25. AND a duck! Happy Birthday!

    deb L

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  26. Happy belated birthday Velma. I hope the coming year is a wonderful one for you.

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  27. Happy belated, Velma! Mine was the 27th...and I turned 52. Good day.

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  28. more thanks, everyone. i appreciate your good wishes. the 50s ROCK!

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