IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR

RETROSPECTIVE

While I was out and about with No. 1 Daughter, looking at wedding dresses, Maggy and Zoey got into my computer files (I didn't even know they knew the pawsword, let alone how to type)... be that as it may, it seems the l'il darlins' searched my thousands of photo files and made me a birthday post. Wasn't that sweet of them?

However, I must now change that pawsword.

1940s: she's kind of cute so they said, and notice,

already "putting things together".

1960s: doing her Marlo Thomas "That Girl" look.

Soon, wife and career woman, mother and now, grandmother.

Every one was "a very good year".

2007 has been a very good year --

I've enjoyed all the lovely new kitties I've met from all over the world,

and enjoyed meeting many of their families as well.

I've enjoyed doing photo design work which is my gift to others,

and in turn, it magically gives back into my own life.

Using the formula that I was 9-months-old at birth, I am now only about 3-months away from Medicare... using the formula that I "turned 1" on my 1st birthday, I am a year away from Medicare. Go figure!

Today I also give a Happy Birthday Wish & Thank You to my own Mom.

After all, she was the one who put in all the effort and labor

oh so many years ago on this day. A big hug and thank you to my dear man, who has made more than half of all these years "very good years". A big hug and thank you to my great kids, grandkids and friends who fill my life with joy!

And thank you to the Cat Blogosphere... where I spotted a birthday cake for me,

early this morning about 6:00 a.m. eastern time...

too early for a bite, but I will enjoy it throughout the day.

Happy Birthday To Me

... some favorites "oldies but goodies" shown below...