Monday, December 30, 2013

THE BIG 6-0!


The big day is finally here. I am officially 60 years old.  Did I ever think I would be 60?  Not at all.  And I feel so old.  But I also feel the same so I'm trying to figure that one out.

I got to church late because I was finishing packing up my cookies to give out.  Every year I give a dozen cookies to a dozen people at church.  Usually it's the Sunday before Christmas, but I didn't make it this year.  So it was the Sunday after.  I've been doing this for many years and everyone looks forward to it.  But I got there in time for some of the singing and for the message which was great as usual.  Afterwards everyone was wishing me a happy birthday and one guy even sang to me, so that was nice.

It is a cold and rainy day here.  I was disappointed because we got a window seat at the restaurant so that we could watch the sun set on the riverfront.  But instead we got a beautiful view of the Delaware River with the rain forming a mist above it and the lights along the waterfront in Burlington, NJ shining through the fog.  The buoy would be covered in fog and then it would thin out and you could see more than just the light and then it would mist over again.  The trees had snowflake lights hanging from them that were gently blowing in the breeze.  We watched it get darker and darker until all you could see were the lights across the river and the lights on the pier and the gazebo in the park across the street from the restaurant.  It was just wonderful and so romantic.  The perfect birthday dinner.

Here is a picture I found on Google.  It looked a lot like this except without the sunset.
http://www.buckslocalnews.com/content/articles/2013/01/14/bristol_pilot/news/doc50f48b0f9766a0504511451.jpg
Source:  photo by Jeff Werner for the Bucks Local News
We went to the King George II Inn in Bristol, PA.  We first went for my birthday a few years ago (you can read about it here)  and I loved it.  The food is so outstanding and the atmosphere is wonderful. We had the pierogies for an appetizer (which is my favorite thing there) and both of us got the fish and chips.  So very, very good.  I was full so didn't have dessert, just a cup of tea but Joe had their apple pie a la mode which he said was the best he had ever eaten.

Afterwards we took a few pictures.
There is always a gigantic Christmas tree right outside of the building.


Not a good picture of us, but the only one I got.


The entrance to the pier.  It says "Bristol, established 1681".


All the light posts are decorated with these lighted wreaths.  The little white lights next to the Christmas tree are the snowflakes hanging in the trees.
 Once again the low tire pressure light went on in the car on the way home.  I am so frustrated with it and am calling the garage tomorrow.  We stopped at a gas station, got air in the two low tires, got gas and went on our way.  

It's only a half hour drive between the restaurant and home, so we got home before 6:30.  I was so very tired, so turned in early.  It's been a really nice birthday.

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Sunday's weather:
Rain
High:  48 degrees
Low:  39 degrees
Sunrise:  7:22 a.m.
Sunset:  4:43 p.m.
9 hours and 21 minutes of daylight
 


55 comments:

  1. Happy birthday to you!

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  2. Happy Birthday Kathy! Hope you had a great day filled with the special people in your life.

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  3. Hope you got my B'day card. Happy 60th!

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  4. Praying your Birthday is as special as you are. Enjoy!!!!!

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  5. Happy Birthday and may all your wishes come true

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  6. Happy birthday Kathy, have a great year.

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  7. Happy Birthday Big Sister. Wishing you all the best. May your life be filled with joy and happiness with the love of the Lord Jesus. We will get together soon. miss you

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  8. We hope you have a very Happy Birthday, sweet friend!

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  9. let me be the first to wish you a happy birthday.

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  10. Happy Happy Birthday have a great day

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  11. This brings a big hug to you on your birthday, Kathy!

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  12. Wishing you many birthday blessings Kathy!

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  13. Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your day!!

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  14. Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your day!!

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  15. Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your day!!

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  16. A very Happy Birthday to my sister! Hope you have a wonderful day. It was great to see you yesterday. :)

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  17. Have a very Happy Birthday!

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  18. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ENJOY YOUR DAY

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  19. Happy Birthday Aunt Kathy!

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  20. Happy Birthday Kathy! Hope you have a great day!

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  21. Happy birthday to one of my very favorite people! Hope you have an awesome day!

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  22. Happy happy birthday mom-in-law. Love you.

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  23. God's blessings today and everyday as you celebrate your birthday!

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  24. Happy Birthday Kathryn

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  25. Happy Birthday Kathy! Thank you for all the ways you serve!

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  26. Happy birthday, Kathy. Many more to come.

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  27. Happy birthday Kathryn. God bless!!!

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  28. Happy Birthday to a wonderful friend!

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  29. Happy Birthday Kathy. Have a Blessed Day.

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  30. Singing - "So it's your birthday, so it's your birthday ..." I forget the rest of the words. Happy one to you, my friend. God's blessings on you.

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  31. Happy Birthday Kathy...enjoy your day.

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  32. Happy birthday Kathy!!! Have a great day!!!

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  33. Happy birthday Kathy. Have a great day! Xoxo

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  34. Happy Birthday Kathy

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  35. Happy birthday hope u had a wonderfull blessed day xo

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  36. Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday to you,Happy birthday dear Kathy,happy
    birthday to youuuuu!
    Sounds like you had a wonderful day. I wish you many blessings & discoveries as you grow forward,
    Lottsa love!

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  37. HJAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 60 is a pretty good age. I wish you much happiness.

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  38. Happy belated! Glad you had a nice day

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  39. Glad you had a nice birthday. I like to go somewhere over my birthday as well. Phil's is in Dec. so we can't get away, since it's the end of the quarter for him. It's still foggy and cold here. I'm tired as well, not sleeping too good,am for sure wearing ear plugs tonight, wait um, not sure when Phil is home since he's working who knows how late tonight. Happy New Year, my friend. I enjoy the photos! Hugs for your birthday too~ :9}

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  40. Happy birthday cousin. I hope it was as awesome as you!!

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  41. Glad you had a nice birthday dinner

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