tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post4276371195610984621..comments2024-03-28T11:14:24.118-07:00Comments on Chicken Blog: Today is My Unbirthday!Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-6505135816671166562007-12-29T06:57:04.401-08:002007-12-29T06:57:04.401-08:00Are you going to believe me, or is this just getti...Are you going to believe me, or is this just getting too weird -- this MORNING I was thinking, "hmmm, I wonder when Natalie's birthday is, because I would so like to send her something" and then, well, here we are. I loved what you wrote about those stories we carry of ourselves, and of how hard it is to give them up even when we think that's what we want to do. Probably a good topic for some emails rather than right here.<br><br>I want to show you this other blogger's amazing post about birthdays and about speaking up to have the birthday YOU want to have -- check out the 11/12 entry at http://www.superherodesigns.com/journal/archives/2007_11.html<br>if you aren't already familiar with this blog, I think you're going to like it.<br><br>OK -- so your birthday present is going to be late. Happy, happy birthday, Natalie. Speak up, have the birthday you want to have, celebrate you, and do not even imagine being somehow lost in the holiday squeeze -- instead, let's think that all the fireworks are for YOU!Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18383220573177416855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-24929530386176017332007-12-29T07:39:52.221-08:002007-12-29T07:39:52.221-08:00Hammer in the mornin' hammer in the evenin'...Hammer in the mornin' <br>hammer in the evenin'<br>hammer at suppertime<br><br>What a wonderful, insightful post Natalie. I loved the "don't believe everything you think." I've noticed this when comparing stories with my siblings....how different all our perspectives are.<br><br>Happy Birthday, I hope it's everything you love.Missynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-83566846626339273682007-12-29T08:12:31.091-08:002007-12-29T08:12:31.091-08:00Are you supposed to give gifts to others on your u...Are you supposed to give gifts to others on your un-birthday? Because you did. Thanks for your beautiful post. I am all misty now. Great way to begin the day.Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10824356086811880655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-84625965401381439842007-12-29T11:02:43.151-08:002007-12-29T11:02:43.151-08:00Oh happy, happy birthday, Natalie! I remember 41 ....Oh happy, happy birthday, Natalie! I remember 41 ... and it was long ago in the last century!<br>One of my closest, oldest friends has a birthday on Dec 27, so I know what you're feeling about its disappearing between two important holidays.<br>So do stand up for yourself and make a few statements. It's y-o-u-r day, after all! And you deserve the best.Lesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07175734326888791038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-42854108361140874082007-12-29T11:49:29.352-08:002007-12-29T11:49:29.352-08:00Natalie--a very Happy Birthday to you! I come from...Natalie--a very Happy Birthday to you! I come from a family full of December birthdays--my daughter's is Dec.22. So have lots of cake and lots of fun and if you get to the middle of February and you need a reason to have more fun, you can just say you need more birthday celebrating! Because, after all, your birthday could hardly have enough time for everything!<br>I love the octopus car wash, that is too funny--<br>JoanJoannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-46942801617900806182007-12-29T12:02:47.936-08:002007-12-29T12:02:47.936-08:00Hi, I wandered in from Diane's blog, she left ...Hi, I wandered in from Diane's blog, she left a comment on mine so I followed the link to hers. Have you read Carol Tuttle's book REMEMBERING WHOLENESS? You are ready for it. It is one fabulous book, helping us to be the best possible, to have all that God intended for us. Check it out on Amazon. <br><br>I really enjoyed reading your blog. I loved the list of things you liked. I laughed when I read "the sound of a dog drinking water." The other night something woke me up. I got out of bed and went to the window and listened. It was the dog next door, drinking water at 2:00 am. I'm suprised his water wasn't frozen solid. (We sleep with the window open, that's why I could hear him.) And I laughed when I read, "giving directions." What woman can resist? We know the best way to get places...why doesn't everyone else realize that? <br><br>What does Mexico smell like?Lynne's Somewhat Invented Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07873588229846303640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-44118083055054095692007-12-29T20:05:18.078-08:002007-12-29T20:05:18.078-08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I am so glad you decided to sha...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I am so glad you decided to share this information!! My son's birthday is the day after Christmas. So he may have some similar feelings to you. You need to send me your address (snail mail) so I can send you a wonderful present!! haha,really, send it to me. Have you ever visited Fig Tree Quilts website ? You remind me so much of Joanna, the designer there. I am so happy that we are blog friends and I hope you send me your info so I can send you at least a card!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY FRIEND!!Mama Sparkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03124372688717255658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-30847239364193087722007-12-29T20:15:54.940-08:002007-12-29T20:15:54.940-08:00Happy Happy Happy Birthday Natalie!! I just know ...Happy Happy Happy Birthday Natalie!! I just know you and the family had a wonderful Christmas Day! Wishing you a prosperous and beautiful New Year!<br><br>Smiles...<br><br>Beverlytea time and roseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04386569881819809790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-70894393260012738272007-12-30T10:49:51.733-08:002007-12-30T10:49:51.733-08:00Lovely pics of the quilts! Happy Birthday!!! My si...Lovely pics of the quilts! Happy Birthday!!! My sister's birthday is on Dec 29th so she knows how you feel. I hope you have a spectacular birthday!Oiyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15215832298479729971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-27883502250524401252007-12-30T11:02:04.025-08:002007-12-30T11:02:04.025-08:00Happy Happy Birthday....I won't forget it, for...Happy Happy Birthday....I won't forget it, for the day already has great meaning for me. Now I have something good and positive instead of sad to remember. That's what life is- Perspective. Go see PS, I LOve You. Take kleenex and be prepared. It's sad, but full of joy and hope and an affirmation of LIFE. Be Glad in what you do have. I struggled for so many decades with my parents divorce, being abandoned- or rejected, being divorced myself twice. Having my son Mark die. It takes courage and faith and hope to survive life with out becoming bitter and jaded and broken. What till you hit 40 and then 45 and you get a clearer understanding of everything. The heart wrenching pain of your children moving out & away- that's gonna hurt- but then, you will learn to reinvent yourself and find more time for just you and Geoff, and then you will ask yourself who you are a thousand times, because that will change, too. I hope you had some cake. I hope someone blew up balloons for you and picked you flowers and made a fuss. You take care of them all the time- they should treat you like a queen everyday- but especially on your birthday. Then again, it's just another day, unless you celebrate yourself. Last year I decided to just do my birthday every 5 years and now I have changed my mind again! It's the day before Valentines Day- it gets lost in the "better holiday" too. Maybe we can pick a day in the middle of January and declare that our Birth day like we are Siamese twins and make everyone shower us with gifts and cakes and pies? anyway. Much Love and happiness I wish for you. I like the chicken quilt..I would like to hear more. and how does Mexico smell?calamitykimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12052434296317955533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-89692370331117583022007-12-30T11:45:01.916-08:002007-12-30T11:45:01.916-08:00Happy Birthday, dear Natalie! How wonderful that w...Happy Birthday, dear Natalie! How wonderful that we share the same day! My birthday is on the 30th, today too! Your post really touched my heart, as I could relate to much of what you were saying. And how empowering your quote at the end.We do have a stories about ourselves, about our lives...And sometimes we have to make up a new story--for ourselves and others on the journey with us. After a period of illness, fragile physically, emotionally and spiritual health I started a new chapter in my life. It was hard at first, but once started I felt joy again and glad to be alive. To start afresh can be a good thing. "It's never to late to be what we might have been." I hope you've been playing, celebrating, enjoying and indulging in your favorite things! I wish you a beautiful day, and joyous New Year, and a life extraordinary of more blessing then you can possibly hold--a life of your own sculpting! ((Love & Hugs))Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-6000835185853273632007-12-30T19:42:10.242-08:002007-12-30T19:42:10.242-08:00Happy Happy Happy belated birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Happy Happy Happy belated birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xohttp://afancifultwist.typepad.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17898196944921551483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-79663293925329609472008-01-07T22:46:34.925-08:002008-01-07T22:46:34.925-08:00Happy Birthday to you, Natalie! I stumbled upon y...Happy Birthday to you, Natalie! I stumbled upon yr blog via the spicy chicken doll quilt. Interesting, insightful blog you have here.Nettiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11876160394468391693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534240.post-57131505524444034482008-01-08T05:16:24.860-08:002008-01-08T05:16:24.860-08:00Feliz 'Belated' UnCumpleanos Maria!!!What ...Feliz 'Belated' UnCumpleanos Maria!!!<br><br>What you love makes you sound like a beautiful being. Hope your 41st year is the start of reclaiming the obvious joy that shines around you.village mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08921372072320111124noreply@blogger.com