On Getting Another Year Older

68 CommentsFriday • October 17, 2008 • by michelle

Tomorrow will mark my 32nd birthday.

If you would’ve told me at, say, age 24, that I’d still be excited for birthdays at number 32, I’d probably have thought you were crazy.

But here we are, and I am!

As a very wise man (who is celebrating birthday number 80-something on Sunday) told me:

Never count your years;
count your blessings.

Indeed. And it’s hard not to be excited when you have so many blessings.

Thank you all for being a part of my life, tanti auguri to Frank,
and buon weekend a tutti!

Posted in: holidays, me me me

68 Beans of Wisdom to “On Getting Another Year Older”

1. 

   Dory

   10.18.2008

   Happy Birthday to you,
   Happy Birthday to you,
   Happy Birthday dear Michelle,
   Happy Birthday to YOU!

   Dory’s last blog post..Hey…. you wanna join me?

   Thanks Dory!

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2. 

   Gil

   10.19.2008

   No baby hint. But, now I’m wondering! My birthday is in February and our daughter will be 32 in April. Was thinking about how I was supposed to fix her doorbell while I was typing the other night. I did fix it Saturday afternoon.

   Just teasing You’re such a good doorbell-fixing daddy

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3. 

   odessa

   10.19.2008

   happy, happy birthday michelle!

   haven’t been commenting lately, but just want you to know that your blog is one of my daily reads and i’m genuinely happy that you are happy and you’re able to share your happiness with us. thanks and many, many more birthdays to come!

   Thanks so much Odessa; I’m trying to keep up with all the blogs I read too, and sometimes that means fewer comments for everyone. It’s always nice to see you here and at your place

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4. 

   Anali

   10.19.2008

   Belated Happy Birthday Michelle! I hope it was a good one! ; )

   Anali’s last blog post..Possible Blog Interruption

   Thanks Anali!

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5. 

   chesca (exskindiver)

   10.20.2008

   hello michelle!!
   (aka sognatrice)
   i had forgotten that you were from Calabria–remember i told you my sister in law was born there?
   (when i first met you through Seamus, that is)

   belated happy birthday to you.

   chesca (exskindiver)’s last blog post..How owning a dog helps fight the blues

   Hey there! Yes I remember, and I’m so happy we “met” via Seamus

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6. 

   LJ

   10.20.2008

   Happy early birthday! Keep the great posts coming. They always make my stomach grumble (well, the ones with the fab food photography, that is). May the year ahead bring great things to you.

   Thanks LJ!

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7. 

   qualcosa di bello

   10.20.2008

   buon compleanno, bella!!!!!!

   qualcosa di bello’s last blog post..Bee~ing there!

   Grazie mille

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8. 

   thotlady

   10.20.2008

   Have a good one! I would kill to be 32 again. :0)

   thotlady’s last blog post..I know it’s early, but I couldn’t resist!

   Thanks! I’m sure you’re 32 or thereabouts inside

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9. 

   KC

   10.20.2008

   Happy Birthday! Tanti auguri! A few days late, but that’s what you get for having a birthday on a weekend.

   I loved being 32- it was one of my best years so far! I wish the same for you!

   KC’s last blog post..Persimmon Cake

   Thanks KC! Now excuse me, I see a persimmon cake I’m going to have to check out….

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10. 

    nonizamboni

    10.20.2008

    Happy birthday, fellow Libra, a little late! Hope it was wonderful.

    nonizamboni’s last blog post..‘it turns with the sun’**

    Thanks! Libras rock

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11. 

    jen of a2eatwrite

    10.20.2008

    I hope it was as beautiful a b’day as you are.

    jen of a2eatwrite’s last blog post..A Great Reminder

    Aw thanks Jen

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12. 

    Butterfly Mama

    10.20.2008

    Happy, Happy Birthday!!! (Now belated – but well wishes for a wonderful year full of blessings!!!)

    Hugs,
    Heidi

    Butterfly Mama’s last blog post..Embrace

    Thanks Heidi Very much appreciated!

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13. 

    online secured loans

    10.21.2008

    Happy Birthday… little late but just came back online

    online secured loans’s last blog post..Find the best Online Secured Loans

    Why thank you!

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14. 

    Wanderlust Scarlett

    10.22.2008

    Hope that you had a wonderful birthday!!! SO sorry I wasn’t here for it, but I wish you much happiness and many wonderful memories to come in this new year of yours!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    Much love to you sweet friend, (dolce amica?)

    XOXOXO

    Scarlett & Viaggiatore

    Wanderlust Scarlett’s last blog post..Fall Fashion In Santa Fe

    Thanks for the wishes! Hope you had a lovely weekend as well

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15. 

    Jeanne

    10.22.2008

    Hi there! I love your blog and have been admiring your photographs. Belated Happy Birthday wishes!!

    Jeanne’s last blog post..Bird Dog Pups

    Thanks Jeanne

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16. 

    Nate

    10.23.2008

    Happy belated birthday! Sage advice.

    Thanks Nate, and agreed

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17. 

    NewWrldYankee

    10.25.2008

    Are you kidding?!! I am going to get excited about birthdays until I croak. And why shouldn’t you get just excited now. Happy belated bday, chica! Hope it was completely kickass as you deserve. Boldog szulinapot!

    NewWrldYankee’s last blog post..How to Not Lose Money in Getting the Local Currency

    Thanks…I think

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