This year, I was sick with a cold on the actual day of my birth, and I wasn't able to celebrate with others also because it was the day before Ukrainian Christmas. I did have a nice relaxing day and was thankful for the kindness of many friends and family to remind me how much I am loved.
I spent the last week in the city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, with a missionary friend, and we planned a little party to celebrate my birthday.
Step one: Preparing the decorations
I popped the only purple balloon in the package while blowing it up, but it was fine.
Step two: Setting the table...a "love"-ly theme
Nice candles and a pretty little rose decoration in the middle!
The birthday girl (and her talking hamster)!
Step three: Just about ready to eat...
Kate (far right) is a friend I met last August who celebrated with us.
Me and Doreen, a dear friend who hosted me in her home for a week!
Delicious food - beet salad, rice and chicken casserole and pickled tomatoes!
My birthday cake was one of the best I've tasted in a long time!!
The chocolate candy in the bottom right corner was a gift from Kate - yummy!
Blowing out the candles on the cake...
Then, while drinking coffee and eating chocolate, we watched the first 2 hrs of ...
Anne of Green Gables - the Sequel!
Fellowship with friends, great food, and my favourite movie...
It was a special party - just enough to help me celebrate and remember how very blessed I am!
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