Happy Half-Century Birthday to Me!!!

I have had a most wonderful May week!! The party this past weekend, Mother's Day visit, "date night" on Wednesday for our 31st anniversary, and a relaxing day today for my birthday. Lunch out with Duane was a nice bonus today! I thought I'd share the gifties I got from all my wonerful "peeps"..... They certainly know me well.....there were exactly 2 bottles on this wine rack Saturday morning before the party....

Mom asked for the video of the "Red, Red, Wine" song.....here is a short clip  - the words they are singing were written by Pat  - "Get's better all the time, She's lookin' mighty fine....and all these words rhyme....with red, red wine!!"

 Red Red Wine Song for Karen



 I guess I should preface this by warning you that I got the "sailing trip" haircut yesterday.....we're less than 3 weeks from our BVI trip this year, so I had to make sure I had that "care-free" haircut....


 Here are just a few of the presents I'll model for/show you!

Jewelry from Keith and Denise...AND lovely scarf from sis, Teresa....amazing that they know EXACTLY the right colors!!!  There is a lovely top that matches this also....Lindy has it for a minor alteration at the shoulders!! 

Preface the gift from Sharon and Buddy - I've been carrying this worn-out bag on our various trips for years.....notice the straps that are frayed and have been tied in several knots..... hole in the bottom....

Here is the lovely replacement....it will be very useful on the dinghy in BVI in a couple of weeks!!!

Mom's gift - she makes a photo album for each of her kids when they turn 50 - really neat - some of the photos I hadn't seen in 20 years.....good memories!

A sweet flower basket from Duane's sisters and  Granny!

Lovely scarf and silver earrings from Miranda and Richard....

And a fabulous "care package" from my sweet sis in West Virginia!   The tea is a neat jasmine tea like I got her when I was in China.  It comes in the little brown balls you see to the right.

Here is the tea all "bloomed" - it was yummy and peachy!!  I'll treasure my cup forever!!!  I am a lucky girl!!!