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Coconut, Is this your Birthday, too?

14 years ago

I saw your comment that you shared this day with Sheila, and had to ask! If it is, we can't forget to wish a wonderful birthday, too! I'm so happy you came back to the fold after the hiatus and we are all the richer for it. I am still making the wonderful artisan bread you shared directions with us. I also remember you from days past as an artist. Why don't you share some of your work with us now, too?

Anyways Happy Birthday, gal.

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rob333 (zone 7b)
14 years ago
Probably busy with Christy. Sorry if I misspelled it. Happy birthday! Enjoy yourself tremendously!!!!
Janis_G
14 years ago
Happy Birthday, coconut.
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Thanks you all. After wishes are just as appreciated. Smiles. It was a good day and it's been a good weekend so far. We still have tomorrow. The canning has gone pretty good, but it sure is hard with two old ladies with bad backs one of which uses a cane, to haul all that hot water and such and schlep the stuff around the kitchen, clean all the jars from basement,. etc.. etc.. lol. Did a few dills and some tomatoes. Meanwhile dragging the canning stuff from the pantry closet[which is an under the stairs kind of deal so it goes far back but gets shallow] caused me to have to clean and rearrange that. I've just about killed Christy. She may never take another day off. LOL. Omg. Lars.. you made me laugh so hard. I read your post to Christy and she said.. "Jerseylicious..you... NOT..", then she proceeded to kill herself laughing. ..lmao.. omg.. good one. Don't have the accent. My hair is long and I've only had it cut professionally once in my adult life and that was a trim. I cut it myself. No hair products, except shampoo. Some eye liner and mascara sometimes. No animal prints..ever..lol.. I wear long cotton tshirt dresses or long tshirts and shorts/pants. Sorry if this disappoints.. smiles. Btw, around here we call that part of NJ.. New York New Jersey.
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Thanks ya'll. It's been a very nice day. We ended up not going today so will try to fit that in while she's still off. We stayed home so that Christy could cook. She made my Fresh Pasta Sauce with eggplant and yellow squash and served it over cheese ravioli. It really turned out great! I love ravioli too. Just had a piece of the cake and it was delish. The icing was a nice buttercream with vanilla and almond extract both. Jessie helped by licking plates. One of my presents was a new ice cream scoop. LOL.. Time to make that creamsicle ice cream. I did buy the oj concentrate. Again, thanks.
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coconut_nj
14 years ago
Yes, Suzy it is. Thanks for such a nice post even after I usurped Sheilas post. I was just so happy to remember and realize I shared the day with someone so special and special to me at the Party.

Robin you got it right. Christy it is. I was upstairs reading then siesta after a nice brunch I made for myself. Christy is home from work now and about to go steam me some Alaskan King Crab legs, garlic style.

Janis I always love to see you here. Thanks for the wish.

Suzy I'm glad you're enjoying the Artisan bread. I recently just bought their book as a used book on Amazon. If you're interested in any other type of bread that's no knead just let me know. They have all sorts, challah, oatmeal, whole wheat, bagels, olive oil breads, pretzels, etc.

It's nice to be back. Now with the digital camera I guess I could and should take some pics of some of my work. Have to get to that....probably after we stop melting around here.
petaloid
14 years ago
Oooh! Your birthday? Hope it's a good one, with many, many more to come!
norar_il
14 years ago
And many more, friend.
jazmynsmom
14 years ago
Yay! Thanks for stepping up so we could wish you happy birthday too! I enjoy your presence here and wish you the best!
mawheel
14 years ago
Happy Birthday, Coco. Hope the year to follow will be a good one for you.
sheila
14 years ago
Coconut, I had forgotten too that we shared our birthday - Happy Birthday!

I'm so glad to see you back here at the GP - it's better place with you in it.
I want to hear how great that crab was!
mwoods
14 years ago
Well happy birthday to you too! I know it's getting late but what did you guys do today? It was so much fun meeting you years ago...you were so warm and friendly,and that's exactly the way you are here too. It really is great to have you back with us.
lilod
14 years ago
Best birthday wishes from me, too! I am late, my computer didn't allow me to go on line most of the day yesterday, don't really know why.
As another old-timer on GP, I always marvel how everyone always comes back eventually.
User
14 years ago
Happy Birthday a bit late.
gandle
14 years ago
Darn it I missed this post. Sorry about that. Hope you had a great one.

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