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...Happy Birthday Dear Me,eeee...

Stola stola yay jeeah jeeah na - Stola stola yay jeeah jeeah na - Yesh a nash yesh a nash yay jeeah jeeah nash - YAY JEEAH NAAAAAAA!

This Polish birthday song was sung to me 3 times by my dear Father-in-law in seperate voice mails he left me today (I was out in the gardens most of the day again, phones inside), texted to me by a Sista-in-law and sung to me by Vic after the waitresses (and he) sung happy birthday to me when they brought dessert to us. I am by no means spelling it correctly, most likely, but spelling it as it sounds when sung. It's a tradition in Vic's family which now makes him and Dad's voices crack with tears when they sing it. (My Mother-in-law called on my 30th birthday and sung it on our answering machine, she passed away 15 days later). It's a traditon we will carry on with our own children.

It was a quiet day at home for the most part, me out in the dirt, planting the last of the seeds, repotting a few Vinca's, pulling Ivy that's grown back after being pulled 2 years ago. Mom stopped by with a card, stayed for about an hour. She was in on Vic's coming home early so she apparently pretended to over sleep & since I was all filthy from the garden, we couldn't go for lunch (which I hadn't planned on anyway so that was ok). Just before Vic got home, the most enormous bouquet of flowers I've ever seen or received was delivered! (3 feet long - filled 2 vases). Then he got home and as per his orders from yesterday, I was ready, so he changed quickly & we headed out. I had no clue where he was taking me! We ended up at a country bar & restuarant down in South Jersey where 98.5fm sponsors a free acoustic concert every Thursday evening. Tonight happened to be Bucky Covington who has a couple of good songs so that was fun. Dinner was FAB-U-LOUS! (As was desert).

And now I'm heading off to sleep!

PS- Hello 34! Today was a good day & here's to hoping the rest of this year is filled with many, many, many more of them while we get acquainted!

Comments

Mrs. Fry said…
Happy Happy birthday and many many more.
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 7:12:00 AM EDT
Brandie said…
Sounds like a great day! Happy Birthday, Jo!!
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 7:54:00 AM EDT
Holli said…
I'm very happy that you had such a great birthday! That's fantastic!
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 8:35:00 AM EDT
Heather M. said…
Sounds like a great birthday so far, and the weekend is just beginning. I love the family tradition story. I'm really interested in family histories; it just fascinates me.
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:06:00 AM EDT
Lizzi said…
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday Dear Jo!
Happy Birthday to You!

Sorry it's a day late, I didn't do any computing yesterday. It sounds like you had a great day. How's 34 treating you so far?
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 10:57:00 AM EDT
Brandi said…
Happy HAPPY Birthday!!!!! So sorry, I'm late! And tell Vic Happy Memorial Day and a big thanks from GA :)
B
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 3:51:00 PM EDT
Bloomin'Chick Jo said…
Thanks Heather!

Thanks Lizzi! So far so good!

Thanks B! And I'll pass that along to Vic - thank you!
Friday, May 22, 2009 at 4:01:00 PM EDT
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