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Another Trip Around the Sun

November 21, 2018 at 8:19 am by Claudia

I wonder what doll was in that carriage?

Loved dolls then. Love dolls now. Some things never change.

Short and sweet today. I had another 12 hour day yesterday and I’m tuckered out. Don has to be in the city this morning for an audition. I have to go back on Sunday. New York has seen a lot of us this week!

And it’s my birthday today.

I haven’t had time to respond to your comments yesterday. So I’ll just say thank you for all of the beautiful responses I read throughout the day yesterday. They made me smile. You are such a joy in my life and I never take you for granted.

Another trip around the sun. And a Happy Birthday video from my Little Z this morning. What could be better?

Happy Wednesday.

 

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  1. Melanie says

    November 21, 2018 at 8:57 am

    Happy birthday, dear Claudia!

    xoxo

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  2. Tana says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:13 am

    Happy Birthday Claudia! I hope it is wonderful. I loved dolls when I was little. I have three older sisters, so I had a wonderful buggy, very much like yours, to walk my babies in. Dolls were not passed down. One never gives away a dolly, but the buggies, beds, dishes, etc. were passed down. Fun years. You look very happy with your buggy.

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  3. barb brownlee says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:16 am

    all good wishes for a wonderful birthday- good health and great happiness to you and yours-

    all regards-
    barb in texas

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  4. Debbie says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:18 am

    Happy Birthday, Claudia! I hope you have a wonderful day and wishing you the best for the coming year!

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  5. Janet K. says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:26 am

    Happy Birthday to my fellow november baby!! I’ve always thought a november birthday was the best. I hope you have a good day and it’s the start of your best year ever. 😊

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  6. kathy in iowa says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:28 am

    happy birthday, claudia! may the year ahead be your best one yet and be full of happiness, good health and the realization of new dreams for you … and may today include whatever you want to do, time to rest and cake!

    love that jimmy song and will have it in my head all day … thank you for that, too.

    kathy in iowa

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  7. Cara in S. FL says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:31 am

    Have a very wonderful birthday!

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  8. Kathy says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:31 am

    Happy birthday.

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  9. Monica says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:03 am

    Claudia,
    Love the picture! So cute.
    I still love dolls too.
    Happy Birthday to you!!
    xo Monica

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  10. Charlotte says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:07 am

    Happy Birthday πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆπŸŽ‰πŸŽβ˜•οΈβ˜•οΈβ˜•οΈπŸ“š

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  11. Donnamae says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:15 am

    I did so enjoy your post yesterday. It got me reflecting on the angels in my life. It’s quite the list. I ran out of time yesterday…too many things to do….so little time. Trying to get ready for Thanksgiving.

    And…Happy Birthday! I love that cutie pie picture of you! Enjoy your day! ;)

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  12. Chris from Normal says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:27 am

    Happy Birthday Claudia! I’m wishing sunshine warmth and safe travels for you all!

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  13. Cathy S. says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:30 am

    HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAUDIA! May your birthday be filled with lots of love, fun and laughter and may you have many, many more!

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  14. Debbie Price says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:31 am

    πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ Happy Birthday! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰
    Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  15. Cris says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:40 am

    I love the sweet picture! I hope your birthday is wonderful!

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  16. Linda @ A La Carte says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:48 am

    Happy Birthday dear Claudia! Wishing you a great day and lots of rest! I love this photo of you. I must have one of me somewhere with my dolls. I loved them so much. Big Hugs!!

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  17. Kay says

    November 21, 2018 at 11:34 am

    A very Happy Birthday, Claudia! Best wishes for another year of good health and happiness.
    Hope you have a lovely day doing exactly what you want. Such a cute pic – I know I would have had my Tiny Tears in that baby buggy.

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  18. Brenda King says

    November 21, 2018 at 11:48 am

    Happy birthday, Claudia! May your upcoming year be perfect.

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  19. Joyce says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:15 pm

    I hope you have a wonderful birthday. πŸŽ‚πŸ·πŸŽ‰

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  20. Margaret says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Happy, Happy Birthday! I’m betting Don will bring something sweet for his Sweetie from the city.

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  21. Lea says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    Enjoy your very special Day with lots of love and laughs. May your future trip around the sun again bring good health and prosperity to you and Don.

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  22. Myra says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

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  23. Connie says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:34 pm

    Happy Birthday Claudia!

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  24. Mary Carvajal says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Happy birthday Claudia. Enjoy your special day .

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  25. Martha in SF - where the smoke is disappearing 8-)) says

    November 21, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    En l’honneur de vos derniΓ¨res vacances :
    Une pensΓ©e bien spΓ©ciale pour l’anniversaire d’une personne exceptionnelle qui fΓͺte son anniversaire. Je te souhaite Bon Anniversaire et Bonne SantΓ© et Meilleurs VΕ“ux pour les jours qui suivent , Claudia !

    Happy Birthday and many more!
    Thank you, as well, for your post yesterday and many others.

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  26. Lynn says

    November 21, 2018 at 1:12 pm

    Happy Birthday…enjoy the day and rest up for that next trip to the city.

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  27. writingasjoe says

    November 21, 2018 at 1:32 pm

    Happy Birthday!

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  28. Janet in Rochester says

    November 21, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    Happiest of birthdays, Claudia! It’s my paternal grandmother’s too – she’d be 112 if she was still here. As it was, she did very well, making it to 98 and a half – and sharp as a tack the whole time too. We were blessed by that, and I hope you are as well. Zillions of healthy, happy & prosperous years ahead! Enjoy your day and have a wonderful Thanksgiving too. Peace. πŸŽ‚

    #Resist
    #ProtectMueller

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  29. Denise says

    November 21, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    Happy Birthday Claudia!

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  30. tammy j says

    November 21, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    what a cutie pie you are. then and now.
    thank you for your life story yesterday. it was magical.
    I have the flu. thankful that I woke up this morning! LOL.
    happy birthday and best wishes for many MANY more! xo

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  31. Linda P. says

    November 21, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    Happy Birthday, Claudia. Yesterday’s post has me thinking, too, and certainly helped me focus on giving thanks this week.

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and Don. I hope his audition results in whatever he wants to happen next and that your work in the city proves nourishing to you, too.

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  32. jeanie says

    November 21, 2018 at 2:09 pm

    Happiest of birthdays, Claudia, and hopefully the first day of a fabulous new year.

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  33. Alici Tillman says

    November 21, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    Dear Claudia
    I want to wish you a happy birthday ! I hope your day is full of peace and surprises.I really love your today photo.what a beautiful little girl you were!I must tell you I liked very much yesterday post .I never imagined you had had so many different jobs until you could reach your dream job!On the other hand I must congratulate you for your recent journey.It was a pleasure to in some way travel with you sharing the beautiful photos you posted especially those in Paris.Once more have a nice day and take care!
    Alicia,Buenos Aires!

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  34. Deb says

    November 21, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    Happy Birthday, Claudia! And Happy Thanksgiving to both of you!

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  35. Dee Dee says

    November 21, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    Hello Claudia

    Have a lovely birthday and Happy Thanksgiving to you and all your American blog reading friends….it’s just another Thursday here in Britain…..Enjoy!

    Dee Dee x

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  36. Wendy T says

    November 21, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    Happy birthday, Claudia! I love dolls too.

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  37. Jan says

    November 21, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    Happy birthday Claudia.

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  38. Dottie says

    November 21, 2018 at 5:09 pm

    Happy Birthday, Claudia! I am wishing you a wonderful year ahead!

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  39. Marilyn says

    November 21, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    Wishing you a day of joy and a year of happiness and blessings. Love that picture. I still love dolls,too.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAUDIA
    Marilyn

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  40. Nancy says

    November 21, 2018 at 8:30 pm

    Hi Claudia, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    You give us, your blog readers, a gift everyday with your posts.
    Funny or sad, upbeat or down, positive or negative, I think I speak for all of us readers and say, Thank You for being our friend!

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  41. Chris K in Wisconsin says

    November 21, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    HaPpY BiRthDaY, Dear Claudia!!!! Hope your day was spectacular and that the year ahead is amazing.

    I think I had that same buggy. And I think either my Ginny doll or Tiny Tears baby was in mine. Those were the days, my friend!! β™‘

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  42. Judy Shaw says

    November 21, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    Hope you had a lovely birthday and a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration tomorrow!

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  43. Mary D. says

    November 21, 2018 at 11:02 pm

    From one birthday girl to another – Happy Birthday. Hope you had a wonderful day and wishing you a healthy year.

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  44. Beverley says

    November 22, 2018 at 12:51 am

    Hi Claudia, Wishing you the happiest of days with a wonderful year to follow.
    Happy Birthday from another lover of dolls!

    Beverley

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  45. Brenda says

    November 22, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Happy birthday! Love your blog-love NYC-loved England both trips as teachers went studying Shakespeare!! I gave in and rode The Eye the second time and worth every penny-for a few dollars could skip long line! Stratford and Oxford etc fantastic!!! We studied at the Globe and attended plays-had marvelous time doing it all! After a month one summer at The Folger in D C and a long month at Shakepeare and Company in Mass, teaching The Bard easy and fun! Am retired and missing it all!!
    Keep writing as you are totally gifted!!!

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  46. Chy says

    November 22, 2018 at 1:01 pm

    I hope you had the most amazing birthday yesterday Claudia. I’m sorry for late wishes today!

    X Chy

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  47. Nora Mills says

    November 23, 2018 at 7:24 am

    Happy birthday Claudia! I’m happy that the joys of your childhood survived growing up and are the joys of your adulthood too. Thanks for the gift of sharing your light and life with us. I hope this upcoming trip around the sun brings less stress and more hope. Big hugs!

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  48. nancybluemoon says

    November 23, 2018 at 10:15 pm

    Claudia..I love seeing pictures of you as a little girl…you were quite a baby doll yourself! Happy belated birthday!

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  49. Leanne says

    November 27, 2018 at 10:13 am

    Very belated happy birthday!!!

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    • Claudia says

      November 27, 2018 at 10:34 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
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