Happy 56th birthday, Jackie - still young enough not to need a Fire Dept. "permit" for a multi-candle birthday cake - and we enjoyed your thoughtful and joyous message. While we are in our low 80's (Lincoln's "4 score and X years") - both of our parents passed away well over 30 years and more ago - but your comments of past events, funny and sad, in both childhood & adulthood, rang true with us and had us "reflecting" again. We loved your digression of chocolate and cake ingredients - me (Rich) in particular, since I'm willingly inclined to discourse "off on tangents" - with an oft used phrase "but I digress". Wishing you and Marius a safe / healthy / happy 2023. Anne & Rich
Thank you for sharing this, Jackie, and belated Happy Birthday! You have got me thinking about my childhood birthdays...gifts I hoped for and sometimes got, and the wonderful, delicious cakes...does anyone else remember this tradition that we had in my family: My grandmother would bake a birthday cake, and while the batter was setting in the oven, she would drop in four or five coins--a nickel a penny, a dime--each wrapped in aluminum foil. Then when she sliced the cake for us kids, some of us would get a lucky slice with coin to keep!
These are beautiful remembrances, Jackie, and adorable photos of you and Chris and your friends! I truly believe your Mom and Dad are smiling on you now, so happy as you celebrate this special day!
Happy 56th birthday, Jackie - still young enough not to need a Fire Dept. "permit" for a multi-candle birthday cake - and we enjoyed your thoughtful and joyous message. While we are in our low 80's (Lincoln's "4 score and X years") - both of our parents passed away well over 30 years and more ago - but your comments of past events, funny and sad, in both childhood & adulthood, rang true with us and had us "reflecting" again. We loved your digression of chocolate and cake ingredients - me (Rich) in particular, since I'm willingly inclined to discourse "off on tangents" - with an oft used phrase "but I digress". Wishing you and Marius a safe / healthy / happy 2023. Anne & Rich
Thank you for sharing this, Jackie, and belated Happy Birthday! You have got me thinking about my childhood birthdays...gifts I hoped for and sometimes got, and the wonderful, delicious cakes...does anyone else remember this tradition that we had in my family: My grandmother would bake a birthday cake, and while the batter was setting in the oven, she would drop in four or five coins--a nickel a penny, a dime--each wrapped in aluminum foil. Then when she sliced the cake for us kids, some of us would get a lucky slice with coin to keep!
Jim
These are beautiful remembrances, Jackie, and adorable photos of you and Chris and your friends! I truly believe your Mom and Dad are smiling on you now, so happy as you celebrate this special day!