{"id":37149,"date":"2013-05-08T00:09:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T07:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/?p=37149"},"modified":"2013-05-08T00:09:40","modified_gmt":"2013-05-08T07:09:40","slug":"happy-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/37149","title":{"rendered":"my bandit b-day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tFor my 60th b-day, my daughter, Megan, and I traveled with Ace to Kansas to join up with a Farmgirls on the Loose event. I&#8217;m still sorting through all the photos we took\u00a0and promise to share every detail of our fabulous time very soon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37291\" alt=\"happy_birthday-9342\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-9342.jpg\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Upon my arrival back home, there were plenty of b-day surprises awaiting my arrival.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>On the doorstep stood a pair of cowgirl boots just busting at the seams with succulent succulents and the note, &#8220;We thought you&#8217;d get a kick out of this little gift we planted up for you!&#8221; Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FarmFreshAprons#!\/pages\/MaryJanesFarm-Store\/116082271751288?fref=ts\">Store<\/a> Girls, Patsy, Sue &amp; Jordie<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37172\" alt=\"happy_birthday-1966-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-1966-2.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"481\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We recently doubled the space of our store, so I know they&#8217;ve been super busy, but even so, they still found the time to send some love my way.<\/p>\n<p>I love and appreciate YOU so much, Patsy, Sue, and Jordie!<\/p>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t made it to\u00a0our store yet in Coeur d&#8217;Alene, Idaho, to meet these three women, there&#8217;s a treat &#8220;in store&#8221; for you. They&#8217;ve turned being in the business of retail into an absolute joy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37174\" alt=\"happy_birthday-1979\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-19791.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"297\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And the CARDS!!!! Lots and lots of wondrous cards along with tea and hot chocolate and seed packets.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37151\" alt=\"happy_birthday-5386\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-5386.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"http:\/\/aspenforge.blogspot.com\/\">CJ Armstrong&#8217;s\u00a0hubby <\/a>made a hand-turned wine stop for me. Awesome craftsmanship! And don&#8217;t I love it that CJ makes cards using the labels from\u00a0our chocolate bars?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37168\" alt=\"happy_birthday-5388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-5388.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And hubby bubby gave me new, precious\u00a0adornments. And my dear friend Bobbie (whose b-day is this week also)\u00a0remembered me. My brothers called to say they love me &#8230; still. No matter what. (I&#8217;ve given them a few whats over the years.) My grandgirl, Mia Marie,\u00a0showed up with lunch and\u00a0a smoothie. We played several games of hopscotch, drawing the squares right on my floor using chalk. (I still haven&#8217;t erased it.) My SIL brought me a bouquet of lillies and a hug. My employees brought chocolate cakes, brownies, and cupcakes. (I ate WAY too much chocolate.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37169\" alt=\"happy_birthday-5394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-5394.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"548\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And my daughter is modeling a handmade poncho I received from Jan Doran of Michigan. I LOVE it. How thoughtful! Meg made me promise I&#8217;d lend it to her on occasion. &#8220;Maybe,&#8221; I said. It was at this point my husband piped up to say, &#8220;Wow, you&#8217;re making out like a bandit.&#8221; Guys. They say the darndest things.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37236\" alt=\"happy_birthday-5461\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-5461.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And as if that wasn&#8217;t enough, I received another gift of clothing from my favorite apparel designer, Robin of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.magnoliapearl.com\/shop\/clothing\/gallery.htm\">Magnolia Pearl.<\/a> It&#8217;s a stunning piece. Stunning.\u00a0 Stay tuned for a magazine feature on Robin and husband John Gray.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37237\" alt=\"happy_birthday-5469\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-5469.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"535\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sooooooooooooooooooo much love.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37238\" alt=\"happy_birthday-5526\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-5526.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"467\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And more cards!!!! And so many good wishes from our chatroom. Thank you Janet, Deborah, Diana, Teri, Mary Beth, Annika, Mel, Nini, Denise, Dawn, Nicole, Darlene, Justine, Margo, Shirley Jean, Tamara, Kelly, Jenne,\u00a0Katie, Kelly, and Kristina. It meant a lot to me that you remembered!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image wp-image-37239\" alt=\"happy_birthday-5528\" src=\"http:\/\/www.raisingjane.org\/journal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/happy_birthday-5528.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"511\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Am I feeling it? I sure am. Call me blessed. Blissed. What an awesome 60th!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For my 60th b-day, my daughter, Megan, and I traveled with Ace to Kansas to join up with a Farmgirls on the Loose event. 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