3 May 2014

Focus on Life Week 18: In your hands

May's Topic is In, At and About - intriguing...

But this week's prompt stumped me for a while, as I only have one functioning hand, and that's for operating the camera!

But I realized my stroke-affected hand can hold some things...



... I can slip in a ribbon and hold my birthday balloon!



You can also see the gorgeous bunting Johanna made - it will hang over the entrance to the dining room every day as I celebrate all year long :)

And here's some more birthday photos - I had a wonderful day and thank you for all your birthday wishes!!!
Coffee and cake with Sue, who spoilt me rotten


Family dinner - Sam (18), Nick (hubby), Jon (brother), Esther (16), Dad, me

Our gorgeous kids
My handsome baby bro


19 comments:

  1. So glad you had a wonderful birthday

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    1. I did! And I'll post more pics in the coming days - there was lots to celebrate :D

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  2. Happy Birthday! Great to see you holding your long-lasting balloon.

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  3. Hope you had a wonderful day! I only had one hand on my 50th birthday too as I shut my right hand in the truck door on the ferry on the way out for dinner... the door actually latched with my fingers on the inside of the truck on me on the outside! You all look wonderful... your gardens are so much further along than ours!

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  4. HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I think your hand picture is marvelous.

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  5. LOVE that photo of your hand holding the balloon ribbon. I think it speaks volumes about your outlook while dealing with so many challenges. Thanks for sharing your family pics too - what a beautiful bunch!

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  6. What a lovely family. There is much to be enjoyed beyond our youthful days, deeper pleasures and hard earned wisdom.

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  7. Happy Birthday. Great family photos!!

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  8. Happy birthday! It looks like you had a most wonderful celebration.

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  9. How wonderful to see you and your lovely family and to see you enjoying your birthday. What a fabulous blog posting.
    Love Lynn xxx

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  10. Wonderful photos, what a great time you had to celebrate with your family. Happy Birthday!

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  11. Happy, Happy Birthday! Love your photos this week -so perfect!

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  12. I love the photos and it wonderful to 'see' you. Now I'll be able to picture you when I chat with you.

    Love and hugs to you ~ FlowerLady

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  13. Glad to hear that you had such a wonderful birthday. Happy belated wishes for a fabulous year ahead.

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  14. Looks like you had a great time!

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  15. I am glad that you had a wonderful birthday -- just what you deserve! All the best!!! :)

    Hugs,
    Birgit

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  16. Happy Birthday, and so glad it was a good one spent with family!

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  17. Aw, what fabulous pictures Claire! Everyone looks so happy, it's really heart-warming. Thanks for sharing these pictures and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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