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By Marie F
Marie's Presents:

Hi Everyone! I came back from Ohio (posting still pending publishing following some photo upload issues) to find a parcel here from everyone and received another from Mom and Papa today. I just want to thank everyone for their generosity in advance. You guys are very kind. Thanks to labels, I have an inkling of what these are and they are very exciting to me!

I also want to request that this be the last gift for birthdays and Christmas that you send me. 40 years of gifts is enough! A card is nice, and your presence in my family more than enough!

Thanks again, everyone. I am thinking of a party for my 40th, and a garden neighbor suggested that he host it as an outdoor event. I will let you know what we do, but so far have asked Tim for a birthday run around Jamaica Pond on the day in question.

Love to all,
Marie

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Marie F said…
Hi Guys: I had a very nice birthday yesterday. thanks for everyone's calls and sorry to have missed M&P. The binoculars are great and Tim and I will look forward to some very nice birding this fall! Thanks to M&P for the clock and will think of where I can put it. I decided on a quiet evening- Tim made me a delicious dinner of steak, veggies from the garden, potatoes, and a nice salad, with some cheese and bread on the side- and some nice pinot to wash it down with. If I have to get older, I sure chose the right person to do it with. We will have a party w/friends next week, most likely. Headed up to do some peak bagging in ME this weekend. Love all of you guys and all the best,-M
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