Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Birthday Quarantine

Today is my 48th birthday, but there won't be much partying going on. Normally there would be a bit of a family get together but a nasty flu bug has been hanging around, knocking us down, one after the other. The healthy members of the family (those that live elsewhere) have been advised to stay away for their own good.

Digging through some old pictures this morning I came up with this:



I would have been one week shy of my second birthday here. I'm the second from the right. The other three are my brothers.

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  2. It would be helpful if I could spell. Sigh. Original comment was: Maybe it'll be a fiber birthday afterall (since there'll be no partying). Happy Birthday month!

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  3. Ah, that is too bad (flu), but Happy Birthday to you!!! Love the picture with your brothers :) Your dragonfly sock thing was such a nice gift from your daughter. Have a great year!

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  4. Happy Birthday Aunty Marlene!! Hope you are feeling better.

    Love Selina,Isabella and Kris

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  5. happy birthday! i'm right behind you in celebrating the same yearage. i hope you are up and feeling better soon!

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  6. Happy Birthday, Marlene, and many many happy returns! *smooch*

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  7. PS-->Hope you feel better soon. :-)

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  8. Happy Birthday Aunty Marlene! Have a great day and you can celebrate when you are feeling better!! Love, Callie, Jake & Ashlyn

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  9. Happy Birthday! I'm so sorry you're unwell -- may it pass quickly.

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  10. Oh, so sorry that the "bug" got you. Have as much of a Happy Birthday that you can. :-)

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  11. Happy Birthday old Bean!! And I picked you out from the cute picture! The eyes haven't changed a bit. Sorry to hear you're under the weather & I hope you're feeling better soon!
    Try putting a little Bailey's in your tea instead of milk & sugar - it won't kill the bug but you won't really care . . . .

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  12. Happy Hew Year and Happy Birthday, Marlene! Hope you are feeling better soon.

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  13. Happy Birthday! I hope you get to celebrate with family soon.

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  14. So sorry about the flu - we're down here too. It must be all over. I love the picture of you and your brothers. I have a very similar one of me and my sister and two brothers. Hope your first Christmas with granddaughter was wonderful.

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  15. Have a wonderful birthday despite that nasty flu.

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  16. Happy Belated Birthday! Hope you feel better.

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  17. Happy Birthday wishes, Marlene!!
    Am I the only one thats noticed, how much your sweet little grandbaby Kaylen looks like you!!Amazing!!! Remember Cold FX next flu season! Love Sandy

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  18. Happy belated birthday. Hey. We're practically the same age. I turned 48 on December 4. :-) Love the photo of you and your brothers.

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