Saturday, June 1, 2013

it's a boy and a girl

*  thank you for the kindest words on my last post, they mean so very much to us  *






























birthdays! santa barbara zoo welcomed two newborn giraffes born at the zoo last month,  dane, weighed in at one hundred and fifty six pounds, 6 feet 3 inches tall! and sunshine weighed one hundred thirty three pounds and was six feet tall.

i went to see them! oh my goodness they are cute. they followed each other around, but mostly stood watching their mamas, and they watched us, watching them. they are so adorably curious. one time many years ago in kenya, a baby ran up to our vehicle and stood peering at us, while it's poor anxious mother, standing far back, was doing whatever it is mama giraffes do to call their young...



i turned fifty seven yesterday. it was as perfect as a day can be, the weather,  family (grown up sons and daughters calling to sing the happy birthday song, a drawing of an ipod wearing giraffe from my granddaughter), my friends, my love... and, going to the zoo ,  staying mostly in the africa section. taking owen our pup for a walk on the beach, watching chuck surf, lunch and dinner with family, oops, forgot, knitting on the beach too! the gift of this, i would gladly turn another year older, for a day just like yesterday. 

except... for the sunburn i got. hee hee, i may be older, but not necessarily wiser. xxx lori

58 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday, just as you deserve! The baby giraffes are just gorgeous.

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  2. Happy birthday Lori! Sounds like a wonderful way to spend your birthday xxxx

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  3. Happy birthday - Africa and it giraffes still beckon xx

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  4. Happy birthday lovely lady :)

    (And isn't that a sweet post of V's ... I agree with every word!)

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  5. Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday dear Lori
    Happy Birthday to you.

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  6. Buon Compleanno Lori!!!!!!!
    xxxxx Ale

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  7. Happy happy birthday, dear Lori! And wishing you a wonderful year ahead too. Such a wonderful way to spend your birthday! I am off to catch up on your previous post that I missed while I was away ......
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Helen x

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  8. Oh what a fun way to spend your birthday. Those babies are some big babies. I'd love to be 6 foot tall and weigh 130 lbs. Those lucky giraffes. I have sunburn sympathy. I too got a little too much sun yesterday on my belly. Ouch. Oh but knitting on the beach must be a dream. I'm jealous.

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  9. Much happiness, joy, adventure, & love for your birthday and the year ahead!

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  10. Well happy happy birthday Lori - you youngster you! I'm glad you had a lovely day, and wishing you many many more.

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  11. Happy birthday lovely Lori!!! Here's cheers for another wonderful year ahead xxx

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  12. Happy Birthday Lori, Looks like you had a perfect day. I love your cardigan by the way.xxxxxx love Susan xxx

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  13. What a wonderful way to spend your birthday!!!! (somehow, I knew you had to be a gemini! --me, too!!!!)
    And such a beautiful tribute from V!!!

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  14. Happy birthday glorious Lori! You are an amazing person and the world is most certainly a better place thanks to you!

    Stephanie

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  15. Happiest of birthdays to you, beautiful lady!

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  16. Oh yes, a beautiful women you are.
    Happy birthday beatuyful Lori!

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  17. A very Happy (if a little belated) Birthday to you, dear Lori.

    I think that you give all of us wonderful gifts with every new post. This one is another true gem, filled with beauty and goodness...just like you!

    xo

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  18. Happy Birthday Wishes Lori ♥
    May your 57th year be filled with much Love, Luck & Laughter xo

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  19. Happy Birthday Lori x
    sounds like it was overflowing with love and fun.. best way to spend a birthday

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  20. Happy Birthday Lori! May your life continue to be filled with all the grace and love your previous 56 years contained and more.

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  21. Happy Birthday, dear friend! If I lived close by, I'd bake you a cake:-D XOXO

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  22. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! <3 it sounds like you had an amazing day. are those dolphins in the waves? how exciting is that?!
    Here is to another amazing year. :)

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  23. There is something so delicious about June 1st, wishing you a very Happy Birthday and a wonderful year!
    Xo's

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  24. I have been reading your blog for some time now, but never commented before - but now I want to say Happy Birthday! I will turn 57 in a few months myself, and I love this age.

    Your blog is beautiful - I have never been to your part of the world, but you have shown me how lovely it is. Thank you.

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  25. Are you 57? You look so much younger Lori! Happy birthday to you! Your photographs look beautiful, so bright and cheerful. All that young life and the beach...I love the beach..So special to see dolphins so close that close to the shore.

    Wishing you a happy week!

    Love,

    Madelief x

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  26. Joyeux Anniversaire Lori. What a wonderful day you had. Love the picture that your granddaughter drew. And those baby giraffe are so cute - and big!

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  27. Happy birthday sweet friend! I agree with the others, you are a spring chicken, I think because you are always smiling :) May you always have lots of luck, health and happiness!

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  28. Happy Birthday!
    I love Giraffes! They are my favourite animals. They have the largest heart of all animals, because of the long neck, but I think it has to do with the fact that they are plain lovely!
    Thank you for the link to Vibeke, it will be a new favourite to follow!

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  29. Happy Birthday, Lori! I very much enjoy visiting your blog and am excited to see what adventures this new year holds for you. Best wishes!

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  30. Sweet and true words from Vibeke.. and happy birthday to you lovely lady.xxx

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  31. Happy Birthday! It looks like you had a wonderful day. Those giraffes are adorable. I totally agree with the words on Vibeke's blog.....and you sure make 57 look amazing!

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  32. Lori, Happy Birthday!! We are only a few months apart in age, I turned 57 in March. It looks like you had the most wonderful day! So glad. xoxo

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  33. happy birthday!
    it looks and sounds
    like a perfect day
    xo

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  34. Til hamingju með afmælið, Lori! (Happy birthday in Icelandic). What a perfect day!

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  35. Happy Birthday, dear Lori! I'm so happy to hear that you had most wonderful day! Thank you for amazing, beautiful and sweet photos! x Teje

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  36. I'm so glad you had a beauiful day!

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  37. No way is our Lori 57....you look marvelous! Thanks for sharing the zoo pictures which made me want to go to a zoo myself.

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  38. Happy Birthday, sweet and beautiful Lori!

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  39. My dear friend,

    Did you get my note wishing you a happy birthday? Can you believe that Ginny's b-day is the same day? Two VERY gifted and beloved ladies.

    These photos are breathtaking. Wow, you get better and better (is that possible). The face of the gorilla? I love them all.

    Sending love,

    S

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  40. Hey birthday girl,
    I see you went to the Palms for your birthday dinner,
    I bet we've sat in the same proximity as you as we used to go quite a bit when we lived in SB.
    Can't wait to see the giraffes! Thanks for the 'heads up'
    xx
    julie

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  41. They are such beautiful creatures. I love their eyelashes. Happy birthday, dear Lori! :)

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  42. Oh babies and birthdays!

    Happiest birthdays dear Lori!

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  43. Oh, happy, happy Birthday! I hope the day was lovely and the year brings you even more lovely memories!

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  44. Gorgeous pictures! Happy Birthday!

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  45. Very happy birthday Lori...same age as me now. Looks like it was an awesome one.
    debx

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  46. Happy Birthday Beautiful!
    Here's a big hug: HUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGG.

    I have to take my kiddos to see those baby giraffes.....
    XO
    C

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  47. 50 is coming up for me this fall...hope it's an amazing of a day as your birthday was. Gorgeous photos! Blessings to you and belated b-day wishes, ~Lisa

    PS: what a sweet present that blog post was :)

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  48. Happy birthday! Tell me those orcas were not in the same water as the surfers... :{
    Beautiful photos... those gorilla eyes... wow.

    Blessings, Debbie

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    1. no, just common dolphins. but orcas are in the channel...

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  49. Happy Birthday Lori!!

    P.S. You mentioned Santa Barbara... I was born there. :)

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  50. inspring pictures - i'm going to the zoo next week, hope to get some snaps half as nice!

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  51. Happy birthday kindred spirit of mine.

    Is there a way to get your latest post via email?

    I love your blog!

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    1. thank you very much louise! i've just added that feature, thank you so much for asking!

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  52. Happy, happy belated birthday!!!!

    Wishing you your birthday wishes...

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  53. I'm late to the party, but happy birthday anyway. It's never too late for good wishes.

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  54. Happiest of birthdays to you, dear Lori. You are an amazing person and such a gift to us all.

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xoxo lori