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Maite Chaves Penna's avatar

Happy Birthday, Jamie! It's also my cousin/godmother's birthday as well.

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Dear Maite--Thank you, Merci beaucoup!

Love,

Jamie

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C M Walker's avatar

Happy Birthday Jamie, Love to read all you have to say. Its along time since we knew each other in Los Angeles. Xx Michele ( Kaufman ) in those days

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Ah, Michele--

Thank you! I remember you well!

Love,

Jamie

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Arlene Polangin's avatar

70 is young. Happy birthday. Enjoy life and all it has to offer. Do lots of dancing and enjoy Boston.

As I approach 85 March 4, it's so hard to believe 5 years have passed since Covid began.

Then I was newly in remission from a rare autoimmune disease that had lasted two years.

My oldest son has planned an 85th birthday party for me with friends and family. Suddenly this virus appeared with all it's unknowns. In addition, the restaurant was suddenly closed, as a car had crashed into it's front glass windows. Fortunately, no injuries but what to do. We rescheduled the party, but as more and more info appeared about the unknowns of this virus, Covid, I decided it was best to cancel. My son had also planned a few days at Rehobeth Beach. We finally did our beach trip this past Oct at the end of the month when it hit 80 here in the MD/DC area. We had a lovely 3 days, staying right on the beach, getting some tan, eating glorious seafood and enjoying each other's company. Now here is 85; a month away. Do I do another dinner party or say, what's past is past. I'm inclined to the latter. What do you think?

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C M Walker's avatar

Och if you can surround yourself with people you Love. Always x.

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Thank you!

xo

Jamie

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Happy almost birthday, dear Arlene!

Your time at the beach sounds heavenly. About next month's celebration, I think you should follow your instincts. Listen to your heart.

Much love,

Jamie

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Linda Ann Ewing Wilson's avatar

Have the happiest of birthdays and dance all day!

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Thank you, Linda!

Love,

Jamie

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Happy Birthday, beautiful dancer! 💃 ❤️

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Thank you, dear Jolene!

Love,

Jamie

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Sandell Morse's avatar

Happy Birthday, my friend.

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Merci beaucoup, beautiful Sandell!

Love,

Jamie

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Gabi Coatsworth's avatar

Happy Birthday! And don’t forget that Fred Astaire dancing on the ceiling happened because they turned his world upside down. I thought that was a good metaphor for like. A bit like making lemonade, but more fun…

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Oooh, Gabi--I never thought of that! Yes, excellent metaphor. Perhaps I'll write about that in a upcoming creativity newsletter, if that's okay with you, of course. Much love, Jamie

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Gabi Coatsworth's avatar

Go right ahead - or upside down... :)

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Mary Garripoli's avatar

I promise to DANCE!!!!!

Happy birthday, my dear friend!

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Jamie Cat Callan's avatar

Yes, dear Mary! Dance! And if it gets to be too much, there's always "chair dancing." Works just as well! Thank you for your birthday wishes, Love you, Jamie

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