Fifty is Fabulous and the celebrating was very Nifty!

I'll get this started but will come back and edit to add the "why, what, where and even how". Posting a few photos for the record book (and yes this is one of my record books.  I'll do blog to print and have a way to reflect on the fun of the year through words and blog!)   What a week of turning 50, yes the big 5-0!  Amazing cards and sentiments accompany birthdays and I will share in this blog, here is one Joe received and I adore:

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.  Voltaire

I have celebrated well this week and am so grateful to all the help in doing so! The Facebook posts, the signs in the front yard, the honks as a result of the signs, the time many took to gather with me, host get-togethers and the very intentional, thoughtful gifts. It has been quite a week of love and living well in my life on Newark-Granville Road.  Thank you all for sharing this special time with me.

 

 

 

 
 

It started with brunch last Sunday 7-1-18 on the Granville Inn Porch with four friends that commit to gathering to connect, catch-up, share and celebrate! Lucky me- cheers indeed!

At this table I received another quote as part of a gift:

Wherever we are, it is our Friendships that make our World.
Henry Drummond

I tear up as I type and write and reflect on my week of turning fifty,  my friends are the ones that are fabulous.

The good news for me, celebrating is more than a week. It started with our 50 Derby gathering, continued to the coast of Georgia and goes beyond this week....so much to look forward to in these next few months, well really the next 50.  After all, it was a wonderful woman turning 100 in September and planning her celebration that inspired how I spent this week!

7-10-18 Update:  Look at what I walked into at work yesterday. Celebrating my 50th office style- woo hoo! This was made all the better with group lunch.  Denison is special and not just for students and alumni. Being a member of the staff and IA Team is pretty cool.  Big thank you to all that made this happen and shared sentiments.

 

Bonus!! Denison friend in town and staying at the hotel of roof top outing- Vaso! So nice to catch up with the Lawlors! Found another fun couple later in the evening.

 I want to update the blog with details beyond the pictures, however I don't want to bore you.  Reach out to me and we'll talk!  Here is the scoop for the record book: 

Actual Birthday-  Life on Newark-Granville Road was festive with the addition of signs encouraging honking to celebrate my 50th.  Took me a bit but I figured out those behind the deed and I'm grateful.  I was able to spend the morning sitting in the yard chatting, organizing, and waving to the honkers!!  Then Joe and I went to the Wilds! The Yurt or Yert was wonderful. I have lots of pictures and can tell you all about how we planned our outing and why.  It isn't inexpensive but was a wonderful way to support this organization and experience something very special in central Ohio.  And have our own adventure.  The storm that rolled in was spectacular- the echo of thunder, fireworks for us this year was the lightening over this valley.  The occasional rain shower did not dampen the experience in any way.

Birthday cake- Monkey Bread with Family time at Apple Valley!!  This is always appreciated.  Ann Leithauser always makes sure I feel special and turning a lake tradition of brunch into a celebration was awesome and appreciated.  Missing my kids, being with the fun Westerville Leithauser, was good for my soul.

I could go on and on and more is on the horizon!  I won't post them all despite each opportunity to connect and catch-up, toast and be delighted by post, text, gift, card and call is very meaningful.  I feel as if I've been launched into this next decade with so much love.  Life on Newark-Granville Road Birthday Blog, signing off.