i took one of my bff’s on a birthday-road trip to VA with me this past weekend,
(well…kind-of.)
On the road with the birthday girl! (So far this is the oldest she has ever been.)
she turned fifty and that’s gettin’ old,
(well…kind-of.)
Coffee to increase stamina for the trip ahead! (Coffee is nice…but cake frosting would be better.) Potty-stops become important at a golden age! (One step closer to adult underpants.)
if anyone else wants a similar birthday-treat I promise it’s lots of fun,
(well..kind of.)
A Birthday Camel Ride! (and it wasn’t even Wednseday.) A birthday dinner Fiesta! (Because hot flashes are just your inner child playing with matches.) A birthday-Mama riding-llama! Feeding the llama 50 shades of hay??? Everyone knows…llamas eat tots! Just a friendly reminder…you are now older than dirt! Because at 50 you need a daily dose of iron! A good LAUGH & a long sleep are the best cures in the world! (And tonight I fell asleep with you in my heart!)
I know there were no presents
and no ice cream & cake,
but… AT LEAST this trip WAS WRAPPED IN LOTS OF LOVE with A SLICE OF HUGS AND SCOOPS OF BLESSINGS,
(and I think that’s kind-of neat!)
Thanking God for this birthday-road-trip with my bff!
hugs n’ blessings with hopes it doesn’t take another 50 before we go on our next road-trip together!
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime!
John P. Grier
Dear FLAT-GAYLE,
I’m sorry if this was a little “cheesy,” but I hope it made you smile! (While you still have teeth, lol!)
And although I’ve been neglectful to share…the blessings have continued to hang-out with me and be there!
My recent blessings:
The Saints God sent me this week to guard & guide me. Most especially St. Pontian (for his understanding heart,) and St. Hippolytus (for his loving obedience.)
The ridiculously-fun-real-life-relationships I have with my 3 adult children and how we have all stuck together these past 2 years, despite the messiness of life!🙈 They fulfill me, challenge me & bring me closer to God every day in various ways! No matter how exhausted I may become there is always energy to laugh together!🙉 #ohhowilovethem #notmymonkeysnotmycircus🙊
The new friends I made during our pilgrimage to see our Papa, Pope Francis, in Philadelphia, Pa! This includes ‘The Mexicans’ (and all those I met from all over the World!)
I do pray pardon for bear-ly keeping up with this challenge & invite you, once again, to forage your thoughts before hibernating tonight and give thanks for your 3hugs&blessings this day/week too!
Let’s all keep spreading happiness with 3hugs&blessings at a time!
(And may this not be to awfully botherly-bother for you to do!)
I can bearly wait to count my blessings for the week ahead! (Think. Think. Think.)
These 3hugs&blessings are for you, as I’m praying you’ll count your blessings too!!
“In the world you will have trouble but take courage I have conquered the world!!!!”