Today is a very special Five Things Friday. Why? Because it also happens to be my birthday, and as I reflect on my birthday like I do every year, I have so many things to smile about that far surpass the five things I’m allotted here.
Perhaps the biggest piece of news and one I’m most grateful for is the recent revelation that this year alone (in just the past six months!), reader traffic to this blog has increased an amazing and humbling 420 percent! Wow!! I am floored and excited and thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading, commenting, sharing, and liking my posts, whether you’ve been here since day one (which would not be very many of you… unless you’re related to me, ha) or you’ve only been around for a week. I seriously can’t think of a better birthday present from my dear readers and this is something that will probably top all of my Five Things lists for the rest of this year!
Tell me: What five things made your week this week?
1. Hello to the start (onslaught?) of summer squash season!
2. This week’s kitchen achievement: A beautifully baked loaf of couronne, a specialty of Lyon, France.
3. Discovering the secret stash of eggs that my chickens have been hiding from me! (I knew their egg production seemed light in the last couple weeks…)
4. Early birthday picnic and hike on the beach with two of my BFFs. Love.
5. All packed up and ready to go this weekend… Mehico bound! (Said with an accent and all!) See you next week!
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theGardenBetty
June 15, 2013 at 9:01 pmThe little things that made me smile this week: Five Things Friday http://t.co/o3pd7gFzpf #inspiration
theGardenBetty
June 15, 2013 at 3:02 pmSo much to be thankful for, besides just the five things listed here. Five Things Friday http://t.co/wkWPZ6kAIW #inspiration
theGardenBetty
June 15, 2013 at 9:03 amIn case you missed it yesterday: highlights from my week. Five Things Friday http://t.co/8BdodQEM73 #inspiration
theGardenBetty
June 14, 2013 at 6:01 pmSummer squash, French loaf, and birthday hike… all the things that made my week. Five Things Friday http://t.co/451zsGkIUr #inspiration
Sarah
June 14, 2013 at 4:42 pmYou’ll love Mexico! Can’t wait for pictures ๐ Happy Birthday!
Linda Ly
June 15, 2013 at 1:42 amThank you! And yes, I’m excited!
Leanne
June 14, 2013 at 4:13 pmHappy birthday! I found your blog a couple months ago, and religiously read every single post from the very beginning. I was actually disappointed when I got all caught up, lol!
Linda Ly
June 15, 2013 at 2:00 amEeek, now I really have to step up my game and keep the posts coming! ๐ Thank you for being here, and I hope you stick around!
Paula Culver
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dfw1221
June 14, 2013 at 2:50 pmHappy Birthday! enjoy your time in Mexico!
Linda Ly
June 14, 2013 at 3:44 pmThank you!
Mrs.Johnston
June 14, 2013 at 2:16 pmHappy Birthday! I’m a new reader, I’m IN LOVE with this blog! Thank you!
Linda Ly
June 14, 2013 at 3:44 pmSo happy that you’re here and thank you!
Paula Culver
June 14, 2013 at 12:37 pmHave a wonderful day!
theGardenBetty
June 14, 2013 at 12:03 pmExciting news on the blog, plus other goodies from my week: Five Things Friday http://t.co/rjUXRbpC58 #inspiration
Greg Towne
June 14, 2013 at 10:53 amGreg Towne liked this on Facebook.
Greg Towne
June 14, 2013 at 10:27 amHappy Birthday!
Janie Hummel
June 14, 2013 at 10:03 amEnjoy your day!
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Randall S. Winkler
June 14, 2013 at 7:12 amHappy Birthday, enjoy ๐
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Steve Womack
June 14, 2013 at 6:03 amHAPPY BIRTHDAY BETTY!!!!!
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theGardenBetty
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