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lizii
12-22-11, 3:34am
I had my 81st birthday last Monday. It was the happiest birthday I have ever had.

From early morning until well after dinner time I had family come here to visit me, bring me the most useful gifts, chocolates, a birthday cake complete with candles (not 81, no room for that many!), phone calls and several emails from friends...

I couldn't sleep after all this exitement, but hope to have a peaceful sleep tonight.

chrisgermany
12-22-11, 4:55am
Happy birthday to you from Germany and many happy returns!

mira
12-22-11, 5:12am
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your day so much! Happy 81st and may there be many more!

ctg492
12-22-11, 5:47am
*81!!!! What a great birthday it sounds as if you had. You sound like you have a wonderful family.
May I ask, When did you learn the computer/net?

Anne Lee
12-22-11, 6:48am
Well Happy Birthday Miss Lizii! I am so glad you enjoyed your special day.

artist
12-22-11, 7:00am
Happy Birthday!

Selah
12-22-11, 8:07am
Happy Birthday, Lizii! Many happy returns!

cdttmm
12-22-11, 8:09am
Happy Birthday, lizii!!!

peggy
12-22-11, 9:15am
Happy birthday. My mom's 81st birthday was also 2 days ago.

Float On
12-22-11, 9:25am
Glad you had a super happy day!

iris lily
12-22-11, 9:36am
That is such a great report! Happy Birthday!

JaneV2.0
12-22-11, 12:02pm
Good work making it this far in good health and spirits, Lizii!

Stella
12-22-11, 12:19pm
Happy birthday Lizii!

KayLR
12-22-11, 12:19pm
Many happy returns, Lizii!

razz
12-22-11, 12:37pm
Glad that you enjoyed your special day and may you have many more!

lizii
12-23-11, 4:35am
Thanks to all my friends here. I am truly thankful to be a member of this wonderful group of caring, helpful people. I have learned so much here I am grateful for, such as how to live on a small income, healthy recipes, help with family problems, all so helpful to me.

I think that the best thing that day was to have a phone call from my 4th son...we had had an argument on my 80th birthday and I had decided not to keep in touch with him, but he had the generosity to call me, so we are now friendly again. We were able to talk to each other, learn what each other were doing in our lives...it is such a huge relief to know that I can stay in touch with him.

It was truly the best day of my life.

Anne Lee
12-23-11, 7:19am
Lizii, you are an inspiration to me and probably others too. I hope that when I'm in my late 70's I have the kind of personality to dive right in and learn new things. My mother is about your age and she knows of so many people who lead lonely, dull lives because their mobility is limited and they don't know how to use computers or the internet. She's taught herself to do legislative research and is a terror to politicians since she actually reads legislation and comments and participates in public comment initiatives on regulations.

lizii
12-24-11, 3:41am
Lizii, you are an inspiration to me and probably others too. I hope that when I'm in my late 70's I have the kind of personality to dive right in and learn new things. My mother is about your age and she knows of so many people who lead lonely, dull lives because their mobility is limited and they don't know how to use computers or the internet. She's taught herself to do legislative research and is a terror to politicians since she actually reads legislation and comments and participates in public comment initiatives on regulations.

Good for your mom, Anne!

lizii
12-24-11, 4:18am
*81!!!! What a great birthday it sounds as if you had. You sound like you have a wonderful family.
May I ask, When did you learn the computer/net?

I had used a computer during my working days, so when I retired I bought a PC.

It was a steep learning curve though because I had never used a mouse, but a friend helped me with that and soon I was off to the races.

Now I spend hours reading about world news, using Google to explore ideas I don't understand, keeping in touch with family and friends through email, and of course reading SLN.



Couldn't do without now.

danna
12-24-11, 10:18am
Best Wishes for the coming year....

early morning
12-24-11, 11:45am
Belatedly - Happy Birthday! I'm glad it was such a wonderful one, and hope you have many more like it!

AnneM
12-24-11, 6:26pm
Happy Belated Birthday!

WorldFoodie
12-25-11, 6:35am
Happy Birthday Lizii!!!
We, your SLN family are there celebrating with you in spirit. Please may I have a piece of cake since the calories won't count?

Tradd
12-25-11, 7:55am
Happy late birthday!

frugalone
12-25-11, 9:20pm
Happy Belated Birthday! That is wonderful!

Your post gives me hope. I am 47 and I feel as though all my good times are behind me, and there is nothing to look forward to but an awful old age and more depression.

Perhaps there is still hope for me after all.

CathyA
12-26-11, 7:24am
Happy Belated Birthday Lizii! It sounded like a marvelous day for you! Hope this year is the best one ever too!