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It's My Party


Food.
I'm tired of trying to pretend that food should not be cultural, or enjoyable.

Tomorrow is my birthday.  I will be .thirty.one.  I shall make no-bake Chocolate cheesecake.  I shall buy myself a new purse.  I shall run/walk for an hour and do the abs workout they use instead of waterboarding.

I will eat Tasty, Real, and Simple food.

And I will hope that my family remembers my birthday.

If not, I will run away.  Anybody got a guest cottage?

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  1. MizJuly 22, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    I have a guest ROOM sister and you are welcome to it.
    it was kind of a craptastic 41st birthday around here so Im ready willing and I think ABLE to turn yours around if need be.

    why do I NOT think there will be a NEED BE.

    happy early birthday.

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  2. PatsyJuly 22, 2010 at 6:05 AM

    Hope everyone who means anything to you remembers your special day. :o)

    Hope you have a lovely day!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 22, 2010 at 6:09 AM

    You're welcome to my guest room whenever you need it, lovey. :3 I hope it's a fantabulous birthday!!

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  4. Skinny SushiJuly 22, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    We have a lovely guest room with its own bathroom and a big window looking out onto a blooming crepe myrtle tree. I will make you a cake, we'll have healthy breakfasts, we'll go for long walks together and cry with one another over 10 minute solution workouts.

    Come on over. I hope your birthday is as beautiful as you are.

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  5. A SISTER IN CHRISTJuly 22, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    May you birthday be filled with peace, love and happiness that you are so deserving of!

    PS - you are always welcome here...I'll even take you to the beach ; )

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  6. KristinaJuly 22, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    I have a guest room ur welcome to. I pray you have a wonderful, guilt free, relaxing birthday. You totally deserve it!

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  7. Karen@WaistingTimeJuly 22, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Happy early birthday! And yes, you should enjoy something tasty - chocolate cheesecake sounds yummy. I hope it is a fabulous day:)

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  8. HelenJuly 22, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Oh! Oh! Oh! Pick me! Pick me! I have a room and I have the gorgeous Ocean and there's even a world class spa nearby.

    But I truly hope they remember and that you have a day worthy of the wonderful woman that you are!

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  9. Xinabean.blogspot.comJuly 22, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Happy Birthday (early). I hope someone makes it special for you. Everyone deserves to enjoy their birthday, it's the one day a year when everything should be about you.

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  10. Kim of Mo BettaJuly 22, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Happy Birthday tomorrow! 31 is "early 30's" - I'll be thirty.eight. aka "LATE 30's" in a couple weeks. oooohhh emmmmm geeeee.

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  11. Marisa @Loser for LifeJuly 22, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    I have no guest room, but I will gladly run away with you! How's The Bahamas sound? We can drink Bahama Mamas and forget our names ;) Who needs cake?!

    Hope you have a fabulous bday and get to do all you want to! (Although, I'm secretly hoping for the Bahamas... ;) ) xoxoxo

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  12. TamiJuly 22, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Happy Birthday! We share the same birthday although I am much older than you!

    Wishing you birthday blessings and I hope your family remembers and that you have a day filled with love, laughter and good times.

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  13. LeslieJuly 22, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Happy Birthday! Me too - I just learned from Helen we share the same birthday. I knew there was something extra about you I loved! I hope your family remembers too!

    I got the dearest note from your Mom yesterday thanking me for the bag. I wish I could share her with you because she sounds like a sweetheart. I'm going to write her back!

    BTW, I'm old enough to be your (young) mom!

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  14. WillpowerJuly 22, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    We do come fly over and have a break in our pretty mountain land. You will have to ignore the weeds and the cow smells but it's peaceful. I promise my posts will be up I just have been having a computer fight.

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  15. KimberlyJuly 22, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Have a lovely birthday!

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  16. UnknownJuly 22, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    Have an amazing birthday!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 22, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    Have a super birthday!!!!

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  18. TraciJuly 22, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Happy birthday!!! They better remember!

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  19. Leanne @ Deep Fried FruitJuly 22, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I've got a nice little beach cottage you could loan. Of course I would have to kick out the tenants and you would have to fly half way around the world (and then some) but it's here for your JBS.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! WOOT WOOT.

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  20. AnonymousJuly 22, 2010 at 4:46 PM

    :-) Have a lovely day. This year is yours for the taking...

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  21. KCLAnderson (Karen)July 22, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Happiest of birthdays dear girl...and many happy returns of the day!

    And we too have a guest room and passes to the beach, which you can walk to in five minutes :-)

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  22. :Deliciously HealthyJuly 22, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Happy Birthday!!

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  23. BEEJuly 22, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    happy b day
    im sure your family will remember
    eat some cake it only comes once a year

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