What a crazy week it's been - again. Been totally devastated about events in Palestine, sleepless over it, and yet, in the middle of that, a beautiful sunny day amongst a week of cold weather - and it's my birthday. Feeling grateful and sending metta to those in Afghanistan, Palestine, and anywhere else that is suffering violence and colonisation.
I stayed in bed long enough to get a lovely card from my beautiful husband. He always writes the best cards. Then I was off down to the coast for an early surf. The sun was burning off the fog on the way down making for a very beautiful landscape. And yes, that's my postal vote on the dash - Australia votes whether 'whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.'
The surf was beautiful and I got six awesome waves before the tide got too high. As I got changed the birthday calls came from my parents and sisters birthday - it's our tradition to call and sing, which is hilarious and makes it feel like a special day.
Then, a delicious takeaway oat chai latte and laying about in sunshine waiting for my son to arrive. I absolutely couldn't believe he was coming down. It's an hour and a half drive and he had to drop his son - my beautiful grandson - off at daycare. I think perhaps he is getting older and realizing Mums are legends and worth celebrating. Especially me.
We had a little surf down the coast which was so much fun. Honestly, it's been so long since we've surfed together and Jarrah just loved it. Then, lunch at a cafe.
After that I was exhausted and had to go home for a nana nap. Before long, Jamie was home and we drove down to Lorne for dinner.
Honestly, sometimes the universe just aligns and creates magic, just for you.
Today was a bloody great birthday. It's possible to feel joy and sorrow all at once. That's what it means to be alive, I guess. Overall, I felt truly happy on the drive home, yet knew that at the same time, it wouldn't last, and that was okay.
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Happy Birthday.....🥳🥂🧃🎶 have a wonderful day
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That was a beautiful birthday celebration, I could imagine the smiles on your face reading the cards he wrote for you 😊
Yeah, it didn't last but the memory will be there for a long time, I think that is what matters more.
Happiest birthday to you ma'am ❤️
Thanks lovely. Had a blast!
Still can't believe you are a grandma! All the surfing and adventures must keep you young!
I know right! I was surfing fun close out shore breaks yesterday - you know when you get a steep take off and get two turns in and fly off the back so you don't get slammed on the sand? Soooo much fun. Then I came in and thought - fuck, I'm 52, not bad hey!
That sounds like a quality shorebreak! Well done!
I don't understand how so many could vote "no" to giving this indigenous group a voice. It would be cool if the referendum went through on your birthday, but either way it seems that the surf treated you well.
Voting is this wkd. People don't trust the labour government and there's a whole heap of other factors at play, including paranoia about sense of belonging and ownership of this country
Happy birthday to you, River. I'm happy that in the midst of all the chaos going on in the world, the sun chose to shine on your birthday. I'm happy you had fun with your family and I really hope, with all my heart, that you never stop smiling.😘💜
Aw, I try! I am by nature a joyful person. Life is cool x
Happy birthday!!!🎂🎉🎁 Stay active and best wishes!!!
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Happy birthday to you!!! Sounds like you had a lovely time. So great that your son dropped by. Mom's are legends indeed. It is nice that you are celebrated - card in bed -surfing with your - you look so happy. All the best wishes.
Deliriously happy! Thankyou!
Happy Birthday! We are both librans, which are undoubtedly the best. It is my birthday tomorrow, Friday the 13th lol. I am a lot older though! Have a lovely day.
Oooh a lucky day! Happy birthday! Librans are amazing! Kind, intelligent and fair minded. Also sexy 😂😂 and humble
I second that ;^)
Ha! That made me laugh. Never been called sexy before, so I'm accepting it with good grace. 😁
Your sentence is very deep as a meaning of life; I really like it.
You are one of the luckiest people on the planet, and this post of yours is one worth celebrating.
Congratulations on your beautiful birthday.
Hopefully, you can continue to spread happiness to everyone.
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Happy birthday to you 🥳
Sounds like you had a lovely one indeed. Not sure what’s happening in Palestine, as I don’t watch tv, but don’t lose sleep please. Some things are out of our control and no amount of sleepless nights will change it 💙
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Oh it's a big one babe. If it escalates you will hear about it soon enough. I don't watch the news either but this was unavoidable.
Happy birthday 🎉💚 Sounds like you had a lovely day indeed 🙂
So true!
He he. Thanks lovely x
Happy birthday, angel face! :) <3
Glad you got a surf in! That's important!
Now Palestine? Of course. Probably. I've stopped following reports for a bit. Can't even. Stopped reading when I read the bit about the mom listening to her twelve year old saying "I'm too young to go." on the phone, when troops broke in to their home while she was away. I'm fucking done. Don't care who is who in the zoo. D.O.N.E.
But have more to say when I've processed these last few days. Of course! Because fuck that, quite frankly.
But back to YOU <3 Because it's your birthday! :D
Make every second count.
p.s. You don't look nearly old enough to be a granny!
The whole thing is awful, on both sides. What's also awful is the repercussions on woman and children, journalists, medicos. The willingness of people to call for genocide. It's all too much.
No Common sense media.
We're basically just pawns until we level up with that part of things. Always have been :(
It's always the civilians who get the worst of it.
Anyhoo... take time in between to enjoy your time as well, please.
It's horrific and tragic but we gotta stay together to keep it together to resist.
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Happy birthday! loving all the good birthday vibes. May the best of everything make its way to you this year!
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And she just levelled up😍! You're as awesome as ever! Happy birthday Rivers 💜.
Levelled up! Love it!
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Happy Birthday, river! Glad you had fun. Surf's up!
I used to write good cards...
Making me laugh works too. Thanks lovely xxx
Sounds like you had a terrific day.
I hope your year ahead is filled with blessings!
Sending hugs! ❤
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Awww! That's so sweet! It was so loving for your husband to gift you card on your birthday. Having a gift from the one we love gives us some butterflies in our stomach and I am pretty sure you had some while reading the cards☺️ happy birthday to you River, enjoy your day!
Thankyou so much xx
Happy birthday!
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Happy birthday, wonderful. <3 You look positively radiant. I love it.
Yes, it does. So happy it did for your special day. Well, all days are special, no?
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It was a radiant day! The next day I was soooo tired 😂
I am so happy you had such a wonderful birthday. Happy Birthday to you!🎈🎈🎈
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Happy belated birthday!
It sounds like you had a lovely day 🤗🌱
Happy Late Birthday :)
I am glad you had such a wonderful day! Happy Belated Birthday!
You definitely look younger than your age. I can't believe you are a grandma already. Happy birthday! 🎂