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Birthday Surprise!

10/29/2014

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A milestone birthday. One I couldn't even imagine as a child; teenager; young woman; mother; grandmother. My mom, 2 grandfathers and a grandmother didn't make it this far.

Planned: Dinner out with one daughter and a home cooked dinner with the other. A birthday box from out-of-state son. (assumption)

Time for the birthday eve dinner with my daughter and grandson. A little b.d. shopping at Cato and then a hunt for the "new vegetarian restaurant" nearby. Driving out of town and enjoying the turning leaves, bare trees and green pines. Strange place for any restaurant. Then we saw a sign and pulled into the driveway. Seemed deserted-no answer at 2 side doors; no cars; no people. I was beckoned to come around back and we entered the unlocked back door. Still seemed deserted; took a split-second before I saw the streamers, balloons, people (my people) smiling and surprising and delighting me with their presence for the whole weekend in a lovely guesthouse!

The boys from Brooklyn, the girls and their (and my) loved ones. Family working and planning for months! A comprehensive menu hanging on the fridge (not frog/gotta love spell check), food supplies in cupboards, activity plans,  physical gifts and the supreme gifts of time, thoughtfulness, caring and love.

Such a wonderful milestone celebration! (scary Milton backstory for another time) So grateful for these babies become children, become adults, become friends of my heart.

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Jenn (aka Big Sister Rotten)
10/30/2014 03:52:28 am

It is we who are honored to have such a sweet Mamala! The loving thought that went in to your surprise birthday weekend was instilled in us by seeing how you live your life and striving to do the same. Your words have left me too misty-eyed to type any more. :-)
Love always,
Your Firstborn (Rotten) Daughter

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Jeff
11/1/2014 07:13:12 am

Hi Aunt Kathy,

Hope you had a great birthday, I called to wish you happy birthday and left it on your voice mail. Hope you got it.

Your nephew Jeff

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    Kathy Brooks aka
    Mama Lee Rotten

    I am a writer living in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. I enjoy thrift shopping, working in the garden, singing karaoke and spending time with my children and grandchildren. I have only recently started writing, and one of my poems, "Song 4 You" has already been adapted to music by my son, David Lee Rotten (of Naked Highway), and will be released in early 2015 on his debut solo album/video project Bound.  

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