This is my friend Barbara, who's celebrating her 50th
and listening to one of the editors at our magazine
read a (very funny) list of "50 reasons why we love Barbara."
This started with my daughter Katie, who wrote a
list of "21 reasons why I love Lila" for her sister's
21st birthday. I suggested Barb do one for her sister
on her 55th (and then my colleague Lisa did the same
for her sister's recent 60th birthday).
My mom will be 89 in a few months—what do you think?
I think the wisest technique is to get them a cake big enough to share... 6^)
ReplyDeleteI say, go with the 89 reasons. I'm sure you can at least try to narrow it down.
I like to do personal things like this. I once wrote for a Serbian friend 50 things to do in Belgrade (that were not in the guidebooks!) on his 50th. For my 50th, I had people bring me 50 of something. THAT was fun. I think too you should buy your mom an 8.9 pound cake to share!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a lovely idea. My mother-inlaw will turn 75 next month so maybe I'll have family members each write several things about her & compile all the writings inside a small book.
ReplyDeletethanks for the idea!
Happy Birthday Barbara!
cool idea...and happy birthday Barb!
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