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8. Close enough to start the party early!

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 10:09 PM

Mar 19

When my mom turned 80 in 2004, I ordered her a quarer sheet cake, stuck 80 candles on it & lit them up. Lol

Like a bon fire.

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happy pre, spring equinox and happy birthday to my late mom, lifts a glass of coke.:) [View all] AllaN01Bear Mar 19 OP

How many candles on the cake? Permanut Mar 19 #1

No matter, we'll celebrate her anyway. Permanut Mar 19 #5

Happy Equinox & Happy Birthday to your late mom & mine. SheltieLover Mar 19 #2

i miss mine as well. AllaN01Bear Mar 19 #4

I'm sure you do, Bear. Was today her birthday? SheltieLover Mar 19 #6

the 21st. AllaN01Bear Mar 19 #7

Close enough to start the party early! SheltieLover Mar 19 #8