right now it is 5:15 am and iam sitting in the bush international airport in houston posting to my blog from my phone, and reminiscing about how my day began...with a smile on my face.
today I have been on this earth for 35 years...do you know what that means? it means that when you play the rounding game I no longer round down to 30, but rather up to 40.
I woke up this morning suddenly ok with it all. I am so lucky and I have all I could ever want for my birthday...i cannot wait to get home.
September 17, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Hope the rest of your day is just as good and the many years to come :)
Sarah (Sydney, Australia)...can't believe I am the 1st to leave a comment today ;)
Posted by: Sarah | September 17, 2006 at 07:22 AM
Happy birhtday DONNA! Heres to at least 35 more! I can't believe i actually am one of the first to comment....why cant this happen on a contest day? have a wonderful day and enjoy every minute with your beautiful family! laurie
Posted by: laurie | September 17, 2006 at 07:26 AM
Happy Birthday Donna!! its always amazing to look at our lives and see the road we've traveled with thankfulness and joy. Blessings to you!
Posted by: kristin | September 17, 2006 at 07:32 AM
Well Happy Birthday!!! I remember the day I turned 45..and said to myself, outloud, while driving alone in the car... SHIT ... I'm almost 50!!! Then I laughed as I realized that life had never been so good! Enjoy your day!!!
Posted by: CarenCrops | September 17, 2006 at 07:33 AM
Happy Birthday, i know why i get you now, never knew you was a virgo !
have a great day !
Posted by: Robyn W | September 17, 2006 at 07:44 AM
Happy Birthday Donna,
I turned 35 this summer, never thought of the rounding up to 40 part though! I hope you have a wonderful day and get lots of love & kisses from your kids and that cute hubby of yours!
Posted by: Jennifer Burchell | September 17, 2006 at 07:44 AM
Happy birthday!!! Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Nat | September 17, 2006 at 07:45 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!! xoxox
Posted by: Lee | September 17, 2006 at 08:18 AM
Happy happy birthday! Margarita time?
Posted by: ElizabethW | September 17, 2006 at 08:34 AM
HAppY BirTHdAY!!!!!! Have a Fantastic One!
Posted by: Tricia | September 17, 2006 at 08:37 AM
Happy Birthday to You!
Have a very special day, it's all yours!!!
Nicole (Moncton, New Brunswick)
Posted by: Nicole LeBlanc | September 17, 2006 at 08:41 AM
Well....Have a wonderful birthday!!!!
peace
Kim
Posted by: Kim Bolyard | September 17, 2006 at 08:44 AM
Happy Birthday Donna...
so glad to have you as part of my life... hope you had a safe trip home and have many many more great years...
KarenV
Posted by: Karen Vandivier | September 17, 2006 at 08:44 AM
Love you D - happy birthday and too bad we could not be in the same Texas airport this morning.
Posted by: Ali | September 17, 2006 at 08:58 AM
Happy Twenty-fifteenth to you!
From a Twenty-nineteen year old!
Posted by: Suzanne | September 17, 2006 at 09:04 AM
HAppy Happy Birthday Donna...I turned 39 last Sunday and was thinking how my "30's" are almost behind me.
Hope you have a wonderful day! Don't forget to make a wish!!
Jenny
(Bucksport, Maine)
Posted by: Jenny Bamford-Perkins | September 17, 2006 at 09:06 AM
happy birthday!
Posted by: stephanie | September 17, 2006 at 09:10 AM
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Doooooonnnnnnnaaa! Happy Birthday to YOU!
Hope that the next 35 are even more miraculous than the first! :-)
Posted by: Lynne | September 17, 2006 at 09:13 AM
Happy Birthday Donna, AHH! 35 was a great year for me... Hope you have a great day
Posted by: Madeline | September 17, 2006 at 09:16 AM
Happy birthday, Donna. May you have many scrapable moments.
~S.
Posted by: Sheredian | September 17, 2006 at 09:19 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY...
may you laugh often and giggle everyday...
Posted by: Aimee | September 17, 2006 at 09:20 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I can safely say from 36 that life really is awesome...I personally dreaded 30...but once I got past it, I have had the most amazing time!!! Things wash away and the anticipation of each new day is joy, joy, joy...I even look forward to the crazy ones!
HAVE A FABULOUS DAY!!!
Posted by: Felecia | September 17, 2006 at 09:22 AM
Note that many surveys have the age categories like this:
What is your age?
__18-34
__35-50
__50-65
__65+
Congratulations! You now have more in common with thos of us in our 40s, instead of those babes in their 20s.
Enjoy your day!
Posted by: Nancy Clauss | September 17, 2006 at 09:23 AM
Oh, and by the way...remember to thank your mom for giving birth to you! (If she's around to thank) I never understood why one should do that until I birthed my own! (lol)
Posted by: Nancy Clauss | September 17, 2006 at 09:25 AM
Happy Birthday! how I dreaded getting older - but turned 40 in June and am loving every minute of it! May this be your best year yet! Have a safe trip home!
Posted by: Katie Vaughan | September 17, 2006 at 09:28 AM
Happy Birthday. You share a birthday with a good friend of mine and fellow scrapper. It's a wonderful day when two really cool people have a birthday. Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Rachel | September 17, 2006 at 09:29 AM
happy birthday, superstar!
getting another year older is so much better than the alternative!
Posted by: marci lambert | September 17, 2006 at 09:32 AM
Happy Birthday Donna!!!!
Hope you have a fantabulous day :D
Posted by: Danielle | September 17, 2006 at 09:34 AM
Happy Birthday Donna!! I hope you have a fantastic one! And rounding up to 40 is not so bad!
Posted by: scott cotner-young | September 17, 2006 at 09:37 AM
HaPpY BiRtHdAy To YoU, DONNA!!!
I hope you have an awesome day. It only gets better from here. Your blog inspires me to learn more about scrapbooking with cool tools and STUFF! More importantly, it warms my heart it read about the love in your family. You are an inspiration!
Posted by: Froggie | September 17, 2006 at 09:40 AM
Happy Birthday!!! Age is only a number, your as young as you want to be!!!! Hope you have a great day with your family when you get home.
Posted by: karen w | September 17, 2006 at 09:42 AM
Happy Birthday, Donna.
Girl, 35 is so young. My son is 30, but I don't know who his momma is because I can't be old enough to have a 30 year old son.
Have a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful birthday.
And, in case you need one more fun thing to do, please plan a trip to Carolina Memories in Durham. Heck, you are our home state girl, and we want to play with you, too.
Posted by: Beverly | September 17, 2006 at 09:46 AM
Happy Birthday, Donna!
I love what you wrote.
Have a wonderful day
and a year filled
with happiness and love!
Posted by: melissa deakin (momteacherwriter) | September 17, 2006 at 09:54 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!! May your birthday be filled with happiness and sweet treats!
ENJOY!
Posted by: Shannon | September 17, 2006 at 09:54 AM
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y D*O*N*N*A!!!
i met you at creative escape, you are tooo sweet and toooo cute! we had the BELMAR connection!!!
have a fantastic birthday!!!
xoxo
-patty (from NJ)
Posted by: patty | September 17, 2006 at 09:55 AM
I never post but read your typepad daily. I thought since it was your birthday I'd say HELLO. I turned 35 last month. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Posted by: Tracye | September 17, 2006 at 10:03 AM
Happy birthday, Donna!
Posted by: Ali Lipton | September 17, 2006 at 10:03 AM
Donna, I met you when I took a class from you in Bloomington, MN last year. (Fun!) I just wanted to say a big 'ol "HAPPY BIRTHDAY". My birthday is on Wed. the 20th and I'm also turning 35. I don't think I'm ready to round up to 40 just yet, but I'll try to feel better about it since you are! Thanks!
Posted by: Ginger | September 17, 2006 at 10:05 AM
happy birthday Donna!
Posted by: Mary | September 17, 2006 at 10:06 AM
Just had to join in and wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enjoy being a princess for the day - it's your day and you deserve it!
Posted by: barb | September 17, 2006 at 10:09 AM
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Happy Birthday to YOU!
Happy Birthday dear DONNA!
Happy Birthday to YOU!
They only get better (this coming from someone who turned 37 this year)..ENJOY!!!
Posted by: Kathy | September 17, 2006 at 10:10 AM
Happy Birthday Donna!
Posted by: Jody | September 17, 2006 at 10:13 AM
happy birthday donna downey! you rock!!!!!!
Posted by: Toni | September 17, 2006 at 10:13 AM
Happy Birthday, Donna!!!
Posted by: Nancy | September 17, 2006 at 10:17 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONNA!!!!
You are totally cool!!!
Posted by: Jeanette Brooks | September 17, 2006 at 10:17 AM
hope you have a wonderful day!!!!!!!
Posted by: Amy | September 17, 2006 at 10:19 AM
HaPPy BiRthDaY!!!
Hope you have a day filled with love and happiness
:)
Posted by: Tammy Klass | September 17, 2006 at 10:24 AM
Happy Birthday Donna! Hope you have a fantastic day!!!!
Posted by: Joni | September 17, 2006 at 10:29 AM
happy birthday donna!
May you have a most special day and get home safely :)
take care and best wishes
Posted by: wende | September 17, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Happy birthday fellow 1971 gal!! Didn't think about the 40 bit, but I suppose that's OK - I hope you have a wonderful birthday.
Posted by: Sally | September 17, 2006 at 10:44 AM
Have an awesome birthday Donna, you deserve it.
Posted by: Marcie | September 17, 2006 at 10:47 AM
Happy Birthday Donna D! Hope it's wonderful! Enjoy!
Posted by: Holly | September 17, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Happy Birthday, Donna! Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Angie | September 17, 2006 at 10:53 AM
Happy Birthday Donna! Hope it's the best ever!
Posted by: Stephanie | September 17, 2006 at 10:56 AM
Happy Birthday, Donna! I'm so excited you are coming to Michigan next month, I hope to be there!
Have a great day!
Andrea
Posted by: andrea | September 17, 2006 at 11:08 AM
Happy Birthday Donna! Hope you have a great day and a great 35th year. Have Fun!
Posted by: Annabet | September 17, 2006 at 11:10 AM
Happy Birthday Donna!!!! As a fellow 35-er, Life is Good!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Amy | September 17, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Happy Birthday to a fellow Virgo...My birthday is tomorrow and I'm celebrating with a trip to IKEA! Hope you have a wonderful day and I wish I was as young as 35, but this is my last year in my 40's...
Posted by: kristinabotts | September 17, 2006 at 11:16 AM
nooooooo, sister. Scientific study proves that all women who hit the 5ers (25, 35, 45, etc) are NOT on the downside of your 30's but instead are right on top of the hump. Have a wonderful birthday!!!
Posted by: Valerie | September 17, 2006 at 11:17 AM
nooooooo, sister. Scientific study proves that all women who hit the 5ers (25, 35, 45, etc) are NOT on the downside of your 30's but instead are right on top of the hump. Have a wonderful birthday!!!
Posted by: Valerie | September 17, 2006 at 11:17 AM
Happy Birthday Donna!!! My late 30's have been the best of my life so far. (I'm 37). Hope you have a fantastic day!
Posted by: Michelle T. | September 17, 2006 at 11:17 AM
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y
DONNA!
You're only as old as you feel and let me tell you, 64 ain't half bad!
Have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Judy (DOTS) in Carefree | September 17, 2006 at 11:19 AM
already posted an homage to you, but thought i'd add to the traffic of ye blog. Have a great f-in day, you hot 35 year old mama.
LOVE YOU!
c
Posted by: cathy | September 17, 2006 at 11:21 AM
Happy Birthday Donna! You are one great gal, so don't think about age.
Amy
p.s I'm after Cathy and she ranks!
Posted by: amy | September 17, 2006 at 11:24 AM
30 was easy. 40 is hard (trust me).
35 is just right! ;)
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Denise | September 17, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Happy Birthday!!! Have a great day!!
Posted by: Diane A | September 17, 2006 at 11:29 AM
Happy Happy Birthday! I'm a few years ahead of you and I think the "late" 30's rock!
Posted by: Lisa Damrosch | September 17, 2006 at 11:30 AM
Sun Yat Fai Lok! Joyeux Anniversaire! Buon Compleanno! Otanjou-bi Omedetou Gozaimasu! Feliz Cumpleaños!
No matter what language-Happy, Happy birthday, Donna!
"Life isn't measured by the breaths you take but by the things that take your breath away"
Posted by: Debbie Musick | September 17, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Happy Birthday Donna!
I turned 33 yesterday so I still get to round down, but I'm not far behind!
Have a great day!
Posted by: Holly | September 17, 2006 at 11:46 AM
Happy Birthday, darlin' girl...I start 'rounding up' to the next decade day after tomorrow...only I think I need some more adjusting time...
Posted by: Kirsten | September 17, 2006 at 11:48 AM
well, Happy birthday there Donna!!! I have been taking your BPS class all year and feel like we are pals...although I am a bit older!! But as someone here said...age is only a number celebrate it and move on and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!! Each age has its blessings!!
Donna
Posted by: Donna Bettencourt | September 17, 2006 at 11:51 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you get spoilt rotten when you get home.
Posted by: Jacqui | September 17, 2006 at 12:00 PM
Please...35...I could be your Mother I am so old...Hope you have a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
kiss kiss
m
Posted by: margie | September 17, 2006 at 12:02 PM
Happy Birthday !!!! Hope your day is Wonderful !!!
Posted by: stephanie | September 17, 2006 at 12:12 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Katrin | September 17, 2006 at 12:16 PM