When we first started hearing about COVID in February, I would have laughed at you if you’d said that we’d still be dealing with this come my birthday.
I remember trying to plan a birthday parade for my niece at the height of restrictions in Western Canada. ‘We can do this’, I thought to myself. People were going to buy into staying home. People were going to buy into wearing masks and we could contain COVID.
I was so naive.
There was 114 active cases in the province when I helped to plan the birthday parade for my niece. Today there are nearly 4,000 in the city that I live, nearly 8,000 in the province.
It’s my birthday. There’s a snowstorm outside and a deadly disease sweeping the city, province, country and world. There will be no parties, no going for drinks, no visiting with friends. I’m just hanging out here, being antisocial. Nobody’s going to get sick on my watch.
My family and friends have come through in droves to send me presents and cards, text messages and phone calls. I’ve received more cake than I could ever eat. (see below)
A beautiful bouquet of flowers was delivered this morning. I also got a pair of Vessi shoes for my birthday. My brother even sent me some slippers from Denmark.
Another year.
What a year it has been.
Who I was last year and who I am this year is two completely different people. I’m thankful for how far I’ve come and I can truly say I’m hopeful for what the future holds.
Here’s to another year and the adventures it has the possibility to bring. Hopefully it won’t all be spent in quarantine hiding from the world.
Happy birthday!!
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Wishing you an amazing birthday and a marvellous year ahead!💙💙 We share the same sentiments about this year, it has been one hell of year filled with great learning. I hope the coming year brings you more than enough reasons to stay happy!💙
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Well said. Hopefully we have more reasons to be happy in the 12 months ahead. ❤
Thank you for the birthday wishes
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This year has come with loads of lesson..improved resilience..
Stay blessed always…have a great life .🙏
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Thank you so much for these wishes. ❤
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Mine was the day before, small world! Happy belated!
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Happy Belated Birthday! When I was little I hated having a November birthday but now I think it’s awesome. We get to stay younger longer than our friends. lol
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Agreed, I love it.
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Happy Birthday!💛🌻
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Thank you!
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Happy birthday! Hope you had a swell time!!
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I did have a really nice birthday, thank you!
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Happy belated birthday! Here’s to many more! 💗🥰🎊
I would love to just take maybe a slice of 2 of both those cakes…..😳
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I wish I could’ve shared some with you!
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Happy birthday!!!
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Thank you ❤
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Happy birthday 🎂 love the cakes 🎂🍰😍
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Thank you<3
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Happy Birthday. This little monster has turned our lifes upside down but I”m sure it will be over soon. In the meantime we need to adapt and as you say, be thankful for those things we do have.
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Thank you ❤
Thankfulness in 2020 is one of the best things we can do for ourselves.
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HBD to you my dear!
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Glad for you. Even with this current pandemic, we’re still thankful for a few things.🎶🌏
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Happy birthday
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love the cake❣️
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It was pretty delicious!
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Happy birthday🎉
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Happy birthday! Best wishes and love ❤
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Thank you, deary! ❤
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Happy Belated Birthday
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Thank you so much!
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Happy birthday!
Don’t despair. In the city where I live, we have around 1,000 new cases daily.
Stay safe and keep blogging to stay sane 😉
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Thank you for the birthday wishes.
Stay healthy and sane! ❤
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Covid 19 is rally very intimidating and freak out. People fear and lockdown across the world got imposed. It slowed down the economy and lost the jobs of people. Some had faced lot of challenges and didn’t get full food. The pandemic is still not ending rather it is returning with different phase
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It’ll be a while before we see things even go back to a remotely ‘normalish’ way of life. The important thing is to keep yourself and your family as safe as you can. Sending my love.
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Happy birthday
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Its ok
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Happy Birthday !
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Happy Birthday
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Thank you.
I really like your name. ‘Delana’? Is that your first name? It’s really pretty.
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Keep living dear.
More wins
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Thank You.
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Happy Birthday! 🎊
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Thank You!
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Être vivant ne passe jamais inaperçu, ni en quarantaine. Très bon anniversaire. Bien à vous, Louise Salmone
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Completely true dude. The changes that have come about in our world this year have been truly unexpected.😑
I’m sure we can overcome this though 💯
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The cake looks so cute💚
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