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It’s my birthday

March 8, 2014

It’s my birthday

I know it’s Saturday and all but it’s my birthday and it’s long been my blogging tradition to post it here in a cheap, shameless and easy effort to garner birthday wishes.

And why not? Seriously?

I AM ALIVE FOR ANOTHER YEAR, PEOPLE!

Life is freaking miraculous. Truly.

Plus, at what other time will I have the chance to share this image of me from 1992, taken to honor my second Employee of the Month win at the American Collectors Association?

Life was simpler then. I hadn’t yet heard of eyebrow care and I am fairly certain I was thinking: “Is it time for my smoke break?”

I’m off to enjoy the day. Here’s to middle aged, people.

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  1. Linda says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:47 am

    Happy burfday – I mean Birthday! The years are just screaming by.

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  2. Marie says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:51 am

    Joyeux anniversaire !

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  3. Kathryn Whittaker says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:55 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy! Today is a great day to celebrate you!

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  4. Kristi B says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:57 am

    Happy Birthday!

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  5. Anne says

    March 8, 2014 at 1:25 am

    Thanks for being you and happy birthday!
    Hugs from Germany,
    Anne

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  6. Monique says

    March 8, 2014 at 2:26 am

    Happy birthday Cathy.

    Wish you a wonderful day and many wonderful lovingful healthy sparkly and happy years πŸ˜€

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  7. Francisca, in the Netherlands says

    March 8, 2014 at 3:30 am

    Lang zal ze leven,
    lang zal ze leven,
    lang zal ze leven in de gloria!
    Hiep, hiep, hier…Hoera!

    Happy Birthday song in the Dutch language!(It goes something like this: Long shall she live, 3x. ). I found a youtube link with some of the other other Dutch birthday songs included too:

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  8. Helen Anne says

    March 8, 2014 at 3:45 am

    Happy birthday. Hope it’s a fun day and a good year

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  9. MichelleB says

    March 8, 2014 at 3:57 am

    Happy Birthday! I hope it’s a wonderful one!

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  10. Rose says

    March 8, 2014 at 4:26 am

    happy birthday all the Best

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  11. Gigi says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:05 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy, Hugs from Australia

    OMG! You look so much like Aiden in this photo.

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  12. Sandy Davis says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:45 am

    Happy birthday

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  13. Lori P. says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:54 am

    Happy Happy Birthday Cathy and I will make you feel good stating that I am 2 1/2 years older than you. Enjoy being younger. πŸ™‚

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  14. RitaQ says

    March 8, 2014 at 6:18 am

    OMG … that photo! So serious, so professional! No hint of bee-dancing in that face. πŸ™‚
    Just kidding! Have a most AWESOME birthday! Hope it includes some red beverage.

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  15. annie says

    March 8, 2014 at 6:52 am

    Happy Birthday, gawgus! Hope you have a wonderful day and that the temperature climbs above freezing.

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  16. Jennifer says

    March 8, 2014 at 6:53 am

    You got wishes from me! Love the way you celebrate! Enjoy the day.

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  17. Jill B says

    March 8, 2014 at 6:55 am

    Earlier this week you were sporting sexy!! You were the same 48 in my book. Have a great day!

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  18. Pedroza says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:07 am

    Happy Birthday!

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  19. Lynn hamm says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:16 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy! Have a awesome day!

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  20. Veronika says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Happy birthday, Cathy! hope you have a wonderful day with your loved ones. Greetings from Germany!

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  21. Jessie McLaughlin says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:24 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy!! Hope it is a great day!!

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  22. SueB of Blondin Blogs says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:32 am

    hippo birdie two ewe and many happy returns of the day!

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  23. MK says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:34 am

    hAPPY bIRTHDAY!

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  24. Kathleen says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Happy Birthday, CZ. Thanks for all the inspiration and joy your blog sends my way. Hope you have an amazing day.

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  25. theresa grdina says

    March 8, 2014 at 8:06 am

    LOL you crack me up!! Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the creativity and laughter you bring into my otherwise normal existence! Make your day special….after all, you deserve it!!!

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  26. Judy Webb says

    March 8, 2014 at 8:08 am

    So Happy to be here to wish you a Happy 48th Birthday. I will be 3/4s of century in Sept. Have a great day!!

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  27. Lisa says

    March 8, 2014 at 8:09 am

    Hope you have a most awesome Happy Birthday, Cathy. I turn 47 this month, so I totally get it. I also used to smoke, so I get that, too. πŸ˜‰ Looking at that picture I can’t help but notice that Aidan is a mini-you. Have a great one!

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  28. Jacquie Desilets says

    March 8, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Sending you birthday greetings from Canada. Happy Happy Day! You are one ‘rocking’ 47 year old!

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  29. Jacquie Desilets says

    March 8, 2014 at 8:21 am

    Ooops, meant to say 48…

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  30. Maureen says

    March 8, 2014 at 8:40 am

    That woman doesn’t look like she has a lot of fun. 48 suits you much much better! Happy Day! Happy Birthday!

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  31. ana roat says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:06 am

    March babies ROCK!!! Happy, Happy Birthday Cathy…I’ll be joining you next Saturday!!!

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  32. Nita K. says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:07 am

    Happy birthday!

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  33. Melanie G says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:10 am

    Happy birthday wishes! Have a wonderful day celebrating you!

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  34. Carolyn says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:39 am

    Happy Birthday! Enjoy!

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  35. Nuria says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:51 am

    Happy Birthday from Barcelona ! And have a great day with your family
    Nuria

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  36. scrapper al says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:53 am

    Happy birthday Cathy!!

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  37. Mary Kay says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy! You are fabulous!

    Have a great Birthday Weekend!

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  38. Katrina says

    March 8, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Happy birthday! Hope you’re having a great day!

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  39. Phyllis says

    March 8, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy! Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating.

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  40. Bloomingayl says

    March 8, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Another year older πŸ™‚ – celebrate this fantastic day ~ Happy Birthday

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  41. Jenny B. says

    March 8, 2014 at 10:49 am

    Happy birthday!!! πŸ™‚

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  42. KnitterPam says

    March 8, 2014 at 11:01 am

    Happy Birthday to ya! You’re still you inside and that’s all that counts. Inside me, I’m still 28, so all is well!

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  43. Dawn F. says

    March 8, 2014 at 11:22 am

    Happy Birthday!!

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  44. Nicky H says

    March 8, 2014 at 11:29 am

    Happy birthday, Cathy! You are inspiring and funny and awesome!

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  45. Leora henkin says

    March 8, 2014 at 11:34 am

    Happy Bithday to You! Enjoy your Day…your birthday season …and the year ahead! I will be sending vibes!

    Leora

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  46. Sheryl says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Happy Birthday! I just love your blog. It is the first one I read every day. Thanks for everything you do to inspire and teach. Have a great 48th year!

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  47. Annet M says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    Aidan = you in this picture! I just realized yesterday that I turn 37 this year, which is INSANE, since I still feel so young. So I get that. Have a very happy birthday!

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  48. Frankie says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Happy Birthday! I hope it’s a great day for you!

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  49. Irene says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    Happy day, Happy day. Enjoy. The alternative stinks!

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  50. Lauren says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Middle aged people are the best! Enjoy it!

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  51. Vickie says

    March 8, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    Happy Birthday, Cathy. You bring a lot of smiles into my life.

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  52. Karen says

    March 8, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    Happy birthday; where does the time go? Hope your day is filled with sunshine, family, and friends!

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  53. JennieB says

    March 8, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    Birthday blessings! For someone like you, age doesn’t matter because you’ll always be young at heart. It’s also my granddaughter’s birthday today, 18th ahhhh! I also have a daughter your age, oh my, now I’m making myself feel old.

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  54. Kaysie says

    March 8, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    The SUN is out. The SNOW is melting. Perfect day to have a birthday! Wishes! ! !

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  55. Marilyn says

    March 8, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    All the best, birthday girl, from Utah. 48? When you are my age, you’ll look back at 48 and think: Wow! I was so young!

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  56. Julie says

    March 8, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    Happy Birthday to you!

    Yes it is an honor to live to 48 years young.

    enjoy your day.
    Julie

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  57. Renee Hoffer says

    March 8, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you….hope you have a fantastic day!

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  58. Linda says

    March 8, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Happy Birthday, Cathy…..have a super wonderful day!!

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  59. Stacia says

    March 8, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Wow, that was a MAJOR scroll-down there, to get to the comments box! πŸ˜€ Enjoy all these wonderful wishes and even more so, another chance to celebrate your birthday. As you say, what’s not to love? Another year on this amazing planet doing fun and creative things (and hard and challenging things too). XXOO

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  60. Christine V says

    March 8, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    Hope you have a great day, Cathy! Happy Birthday!

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  61. Holly Corbett says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    Happy, happy, happy 29th birthday!!

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  62. suetreiber says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    Happy Birthday girl!

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  63. Carla Crosby says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    Happy Birthday!!!!
    Enjoy your youth:lol
    My Birthday was the 6th and I turned 63…
    now that my friend is well past the middle age:)
    and I also enjoy the blessedness of each and every year!

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  64. Louise says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Yay!!! Hope you had a fantastic day. Here’s to another year!

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  65. Bridget Arnold says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    happy birthday! Gosh you look so much like your daughter in that picture!!! beautiful!

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  66. Sandra Lugo says

    March 8, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Happy Birthday Cathy! May you be Blessed with many more!

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  67. Karen says

    March 8, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Cheers!

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  68. Leslie B says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:10 pm

    Hope your birthday is as freaking fantastic as you are!

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  69. Heather Dreith says

    March 8, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Happy Birthday! Love the photo and I love your attitude!

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  70. Leanne in CA says

    March 8, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Happy happy birthday! Hope you had a fabulous day!!

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  71. Cheryl :) says

    March 8, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    May you be blessed with many more wonderful birthdays!!!

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  72. Karyn S says

    March 8, 2014 at 10:47 pm

    Happy, Happy Birthday Cathy.

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  73. bdaiss says

    March 8, 2014 at 11:06 pm

    I’m so glad I decided to stop by at this late hour. (Later still with this damn time change…) Happiest of happy birthdays! May there be many many more to come.

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  74. karen keiper says

    March 9, 2014 at 12:21 am

    happy birthday! hope you had a great day

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  75. Jane says

    March 9, 2014 at 1:31 am

    Best wishes Cathy. Keep doing what you do because we so love seeing you do it!

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  76. alexa says

    March 9, 2014 at 3:08 am

    Hoping it has been a wonderful day! Apart from the smoke break thought, perhaps she just didn’t know what fun life was going to turn out to be :).

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  77. Linda / Scrapper Q says

    March 9, 2014 at 6:43 am

    Birthday greetings from the Top of Virginia! Have a wonderful year. I’m so glad you are here to plunge me – kicking and screaming- into Photoshop; I’m getting better every time I use it thanks to you.

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  78. Delia says

    March 9, 2014 at 8:01 am

    Happy birthday Cathy – hope you enjoy it and the year ahead enormously.

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  79. Pam says

    March 9, 2014 at 8:26 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy. I hope you have a wonderful birthday with your family and friends!

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  80. Jeanne Ann says

    March 9, 2014 at 9:01 am

    I hope your birthday was as wonderful as you are! I have enjoyed following your blog wit and scrapbooking style!

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  81. Cath Dean says

    March 9, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Happy Birthday Cathy!!!

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  82. Amy says

    March 9, 2014 at 11:17 am

    You rock! Happy Birthday Cathy!

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  83. Cindy says

    March 9, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    HAPPY BELATED B-DAY!!

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  84. Cathy K. says

    March 9, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Hope you had an awesome birthday!

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  85. TracyR (Australia) says

    March 9, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    Wishing you the most awesome of BIRFFDAYS Cathy!! Sending you a BIG hug from DownUnder πŸ™‚ (you have the best blog ever – I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading it every day)

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  86. Suzy Ordahl says

    March 9, 2014 at 11:28 pm

    Happy Birthday Cathy, you are amazing. I love your honesty and ability to reach all of us. You are a gift to us! Enjoy the week, it belongs to you!

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  87. Elle A says

    March 10, 2014 at 12:20 am

    Happy Birthday (belated) Cathy! Thanks for sharing yourself with us! You’re a fabulous gal! You’re just a few months younger than me and I love that you embrace and enjoy the birthday thing. I hate it. I don’t enjoy people giving me birthday wishes. I try to let it pass by quietly. I wish I could be more like you. But then, I wish a lot of things about myself. ;D Hope you had a great day!

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  88. outi says

    March 10, 2014 at 1:19 am

    Paljon onnea vaan,
    paljon onnea vaan,
    paljon onnea, Cathy,
    paljon onnea vaan!

    That’s Happy Birthday in Finnish!

    And you are young – compared to me (I turn 60 this year, wow)!

    Thanks for your sincere and great texts that I love to read!

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  89. Laurel says

    March 10, 2014 at 8:28 am

    Happy Birthday, CZ!!!!! Hope it was a blast!!!

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  90. Megan Anderson says

    March 10, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Happy birthday!

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  91. CarlaM says

    March 10, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday Cathy! Hope it was a great one! And I’m not sure I’m buyin the whole 48 thing…. 38 maybe… 48? no way! πŸ™‚

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  92. Connie Fossi says

    March 8, 2022 at 9:35 pm

    Happy Birthday to a fellow Pisces gal. Mine is March 5. Hope you have a wonderful year ahead.

    Reply

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