On Getting Another Year Older
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!
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Reminders:
- Today is the last day to enter to win a free, signed copy of Justin Catanoso‘s My Cousin the Saint: A Search for Faith, Family, and Miracles. Details here. Hurry!
- Check out Cherrye’s La Buona Cucina Americana recipe at My Bella Vita: Texas-style chicken and rice.
- World Food Day was yesterday, and Bellini Vallini at More Than Burnt Toast (with the help of Ivy at Kopiaste) has compiled an amazing collection of dishes from around the world.
- Judith of Think on it! is hosting Presto Pasta Night. Lots of great pasta plates to try out!
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Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Michelle,
Happy Birthday to YOU!
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Thanks Dory!
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 
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
Belated Happy Birthday Michelle! I hope it was a good one! ; )
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Thanks Anali!
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.
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Hey there! Yes I remember, and I’m so happy we “met” via Seamus
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!
buon compleanno, bella!!!!!!
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Grazie mille
Have a good one! I would kill to be 32 again. :0)
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Thanks! I’m sure you’re 32 or thereabouts inside
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!
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Thanks KC! Now excuse me, I see a persimmon cake I’m going to have to check out….
Happy birthday, fellow Libra, a little late! Hope it was wonderful.
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Thanks! Libras rock
I hope it was as beautiful a b’day as you are.
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Aw thanks Jen
Happy, Happy Birthday!!! (Now belated – but well wishes for a wonderful year full of blessings!!!)
Hugs,
Heidi
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Thanks Heidi
Very much appreciated!
Happy Birthday… little late but just came back online
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Why thank you!
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
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Thanks for the wishes! Hope you had a lovely weekend as well
Hi there! I love your blog and have been admiring your photographs. Belated Happy Birthday wishes!!
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Thanks Jeanne
Happy belated birthday! Sage advice.
Thanks Nate, and agreed
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!
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