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the gift I choose…

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When the sun sets today it will have been a wonderful day. How do I know? Because that is what I choose as the gift of my 61st birthday. I choose to take photos from beginning to end, to my heart’s content, and to write and read and bask in the affirmation that is my Life. Few words needed beyond that, so here are the photos. Enjoy. Xx Ardys

Morning Moon along Todd River
Early light
Ghost gum
Early morning faded glory
Breakfast Brussels Sprouts
the perfect shape
Chai
Just hanging
wasabi and mayo tuna salad
toasted pecans and banana
galahs on the fairway
crumbs
summer’s end
birthday bubbles
grilled salmon and stir fried vegetables
61

20 responses to “the gift I choose…”

  1. Lorraine Avatar
    Lorraine

    Happy Birthday. Thank you for sharing it with me. You are correct that few words are needed. I wonder how many others walked past that ghost gum and saw the beauty of it today. And you look fabulous! Happy 61.

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      Thank you my dear friend of a lifetime. It was truly a special day and I gave it to myself.(with a little help from my parents 60+ years ago!)

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  2. Chris Burns Avatar
    Chris Burns

    Happy Birthday Ardys! You sure know how to enjoy life and I love reading about your adventures. Thanks for sharing – I look forward to your 61st year!

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      Thank you so much for reading Chris! I love it that you chime in every now and then!

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  3. delimaf Avatar
    delimaf

    Happy Birthday! What a gift for you, and for us! Fabio

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      Thank you Fabio! It was my pleasure.

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  4. David Prosser Avatar
    David Prosser

    I wish you the happiest of Happy Birthdays ( Penblwydd Hapus) you youngster. The photographs are gorgeous and you look stunning.
    xxx Massive Hugs xxx

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      Thank you David! I’m assuming that is Welsh wishes for a Happy Birthday. It is such an intriguing language!

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  5. davidprosser Avatar
    davidprosser

    Penblwydd Hapus Ardys. I hope you have the happiest of Happy Days. The photographs are gorgeous youngster, and you look stunning.
    xxx Massive Hugs xxx

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  6. tableofcolors Avatar
    tableofcolors

    Happy Birthday! Beautiful photos of a gorgeous day…thank you for sharing with us. Hoping the year to come is a beautiful one!

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      Thankyou Laila!

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  7. anne54 Avatar
    anne54

    What a special way to celebrate. To be able to enjoy your life is a true gift. Happy birthday, and enjoy every birthday to come.

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  8. peakperspective Avatar
    peakperspective

    A beautiful, wondrous, memorable birthday to you, Ardys! Many happy returns on the day.
    And as usual, your photos tell such a tale of your unique perspective, but most importantly, they translate. I love that I believe I understand the “why” of your decision to capture them.
    I raise my glass to you in salute.
    Big hugs. xxoo

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      Thanks Shelley! I think there is beauty all around us, even in the day to day chores that we often find boring. I really enjoy trying to capture some of it. Cin-Cin!

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  9. EllaDee Avatar
    EllaDee

    Happy Birthday 🙂 What a lovely gift to us to share your day in such an inspiring way. That you love the life you live, every day, comes across so strongly. I’m pleased that bubbles were a part of your birthday, as well as the other special things.

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      Thank you EllaDee! I’m so glad it comes across that I love my life. And YES, those are my favourite bubbles, Grant Burge – Pinot Noir Chardonnay. Love it, and I normally don’t do bubbles!

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  10. Shane Francescut Avatar
    Shane Francescut

    Happy (belated) Birthday! And an absolutely wonderful photo set 🙂 It sounded like the day was perfect in so many ways, and that salmon (?) at the end of the set looked equally perfect.

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    1. ardysez Avatar
      ardysez

      My husband is a dab hand on the barbecue and his salmon is delicious. I will be revealing my ‘secret’ for the caramelised crust in a post soon! Thanks for stopping by Shane, I admire your photos and sincerely appreciate your comment on mine!

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        Shane Francescut

        Comments are well deserved on great posts like yours. Please do share that recipe soon. My fam loves salmon and I love to bbq. We have many recipes for.salmon, but I have yet to try it over the flame.

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  11. Charley Avatar
    Charley

    I’m so sorry – I am way behind as life in general has stopped me reading regularly on my followed blogs and I am only here now – but here to say I just loved these photos and your affirmation of the blessing of a birthday. Very, extremely belated but the best of wishes (apt any day of the year but often uttered only one!).

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