I just noticed a bel hanging from the birthday list on the homepage and well, it is Bob the 23rd today. And, well, I could go for some more chonklit cake! Well, Bel?
Happy Birthday!

happy birthday, bel! hope you had a wonderful day!

Happy BD & Have a good one! <img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/peace.gif" width=16 height=16>

Happy Birthday!

happy belday!!!!
let it ring out, loud and clear...

<FONT size="5">CHONKLIT CAKE FOR ALL!!!!!!</FONT s>

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I'm late again? Well, happy birthday anyway, and I hope it was wonderful.

i guess i'm not as far off as i was wishing kitty a happy...but i'm still late (go figure!)

i guess i should read the boards more often? LOL

happiest of birthdays bel...you'd think i could remember the 23rd of bob.....

have a great year!

Well, thank you all! Sorry about the delay, but I was out of town for my Bob-day and just got home this evening. Thanks for the good wishes and I only wish I could supply chonklit cake all around!

This birthday was a different sort for me this year. My mom passed away on Thanksgiving Day, October 14th, so I spent this birthday remembering and celebrating the years we shared. (Never mind how many! OK, a few more than half a century.) She was 83 and had an orphan disease called Myleodysplastic Syndrome, similar to leukemia. It has truly been the summer from hell, but it ended swiftly and peacefully for her. For that, and for all the years of her smiles and her wisdom and her sweet love, I am thankful.

Until we lose people we love, like Mom and like Todd, we forget how fragile our lives are, how precious love is, and how blessed we are. I'm glad we're friends. I don't tell you often enough how much richer my life is because of the friends I've met here. So thank you, my friends!

In Mary's memory, go hug somebody hard and tell them you love them, OK? Cause she'd really like that! <img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/angel.gif" width=25 height=20>

Hey neighbor,,,,so sorry to hear of your loss.And sorry I<m late replying...best wishes to you,,take care

Bel,
You are in my heart. It is tough, I do know. But lean on your friends and they will lean on you and we'll all still stand. I wish you a healing 50-something year ahead. Going now to hug a couple of people with a "Mary" hug.
Ceashel

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Sorry to hear about your mom. Our condolences to the family & hope thigns go better for ya. Peace & God Bless... <img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/peace.gif" width=16 height=16>

Well, what do I say? Bell, I share your feelings of the friends made here at arlo.net, shows ect.!!! And I'm proud to call you a friend. Everytime I eat anything with 'rhubarb' I think of you!!! (All good thoughts)<img src="http://www.arlo.net/ubb/smilies/smile.gif" width=15 height=15>

Take care/RB + Sue

Happy belated birthday, Bel.

So sorry to hear about your Mom. I am thinking of you.

I still have your book!

bel, sad to hear about your mom...
but glad you had her around as long as you did. It's an awkward time in our lives when we see our children and our parents all deserting us... leaves gaping holes in our lives that we try to fill with friends and extended family...
makes the loss of someone like todd even harder to bear at times.
that's why birthdays are so important! We always need another good reason for another piece of chonklit cake, and a big smile on our faces!!!
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Bel, couldn't say it any better than Arnie. So sorry to hear about your mom.