Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Celebrating in Sri Lanka

While Kuwait was celebrating it's National and Liberation Days on the 25th and 26th of February,
 I was in Sri Lanka celebrating my 50th.
This is the third birthday I've spent there and our friends always go out of their way to make me feel extra special.  Flowers upon arrival, signs in the garage and the walls and ceiling of the house decorated with butterflies, crystals, lanterns and pomanders.
I was totally mesmerized by it all and could not believe all the work that was put into making it so magical.

 
A wonderful celebration with good food and friends.
 The next day, when housekeeping at the hotel heard I'd had a birthday, they got in on the act and left some surprises for me, too.
I would definitely say I was more than a little spoiled.

A fabulous 50th!
Blessed and grateful,

34 comments:

  1. Wow
    Tammy! They made it so memorable for you. Its all in the mind. The magical number. Enjoy, chill, and have a fabulous holiday and the year ahead

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  2. Buon compleanno Tammy!!!!!
    I'll be 50 next year!!!!!
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ale

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  3. Wow Tammy. I'd say that was a super duper 50th birthday. How wonderful! Everything looked great! Congratultions and here's to the next 50 years! Susan

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  4. Happy Birthday, Tammy. I'm so glad you were treated so wonderfully. Diane

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  5. Happy birthday Tammy! Lovely pictures and I am sure it was even more beautiful in person. The signs are hilarious - must remember for when I turn 50!

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  6. What a beautiful celebration! Happy belated Birthday! Love those signs....xx Karen

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  7. Happy, happy Birthday Tammy, you are worth all that and more. Your kindness deserves to be rewarded.
    It seems we are both Pisces, my Birthday is in a couple of weeks time but I have 20 years on you, mine is my 70th. arghhhhhhh........
    Birthday hugs from afar
    Briony
    xx

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  8. Happy birthday to you again! :)

    So happy they spoiled you and hope you
    enjoy the rest of your week!

    I´m also 18 with almost 32yrs of experience... ;)

    Bug hug!
    Sussie

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  9. *H*A*P*P*Y* * *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y*!*!*!* times 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    You do look 18 and gorgeous!

    *C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S*!*

    ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  10. Happy Birthday lovely Tammy! Here's to adding a lot more years experience to those 18!! xx

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  11. Happy birthday Tammy, how marvellous to spend it with loved knew who wanted to,spoil you. You totally deserve it!, enjoy your birthday for the entire year!
    Xo
    Dagmar

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  12. Wow, Tammy that was wonderful! Happy birthday a little late! The decorations are all so pretty and how sweet that they spoiled you like that. I especially like the cake and the butterflies. And then your hotel room. My goodness how nice was that? 50 is grand. I have just a few years on you, I just turned 56 on February 1. It's really not so bad. :-)
    Blessings, Betsy

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  13. Happy Birthday, Tammy! Thanks for sharing some of your celebration with us. May you enjoy many more years :) xx

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  14. Wow, that's great! Happy Birthday to you! Have a wonderful time in Sri Lanka!

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  15. Again, happy 50th, Tammy! :) Looks like such a wonderful time and I'm glad you were spoiled with love! Hope it proves to be a fantastic year for you.
    Kind regards,
    Linda

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  16. Happy 50th Tammy. You were well celebrated. The signs are great and what pretty decorations your friends created for you. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead.

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  17. Very Happy Birthday #50 Tammy Dear. How lovely to have such great friends who honor and celebrate your special day/year! Keep celebrating each and every day...

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  18. Happy big five-oh, Tammy! Looks like you had a wonderful celebration. Love the decorations.

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  19. Lovely pics Tammy. I'm glad that you were treated well on your special day.

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  20. Hello Tammy! Belated Happy Birthday! And seeing the pics I can say you had a really happy one!
    It is such a wonderful thing that you celebrate it somewhere else :))
    The decorations and the cake look great! Your friends indeed put loads of effort into making this day special for you :)
    Enjoy and have a great day!

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  21. Happy Birthday, Tammy !!:) So nice to see your celebration photos, sure they all made your day a lovely one:) Enjoy!!

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  22. Happy late Birthday !!!
    I made 50 in February 25 !!!!
    Hug
    Anna

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  23. Happy Birthday, Tammy! How lovely to be celebrated - starts your year off well :)

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  24. Happy Birthday to a lovely lady!!!!!!

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  25. Happy B-lated Birthday! How awesome that all your loved ones and friends did all that...and the hotel staff, too. What a lovely thing to do. :) You are such a sweet person, and you deserve all that special attention! Wishing you a lovely day filled with many blessings. :)

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  26. Hi Tammy, Wish you a very Happy 50th Birthday. Looks like you had a fantastic celebration. What fun! But 50? Are you sure? You look decades younger which I'm sure is the result of your long walks, healthy eating and mainly positive attitude. Hope you have a wonderful year ahead. I, for one am glad for the company, as I too shall be 50 this year :) Well, life does begin at 50, doesn't it? Have a lovely day, my dear. Hugs.

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  27. Happy Birthday Tammy! I'm glad you had such a lovely day it does look like fun. :) xx

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  28. Happy birthday to you, Tammy! Your celebration looks like a lot of fun. I'm so glad you had a nice time. You look wonderful too, so happy.

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  29. Happy belated birthday Tammy and looks like you had a wonderful celebration.
    Best wishes for a great year ahead.
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  30. Dearest Tammy,
    Again, happy Birthday and you're a very young looking 50-year old lady!
    But keep it that way, you walk and do things you love and eat a healthy vegetarian diet.
    Good things for continuing.
    So glad you got to celebrate in Sri Lanka in such an exotic way!
    Hugs and blessings,
    Mariette

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  31. Happy belated Birthday, dear Tammy! How sweet of your friends to throw you such a wonderful party. I love the sayings on the wall and couldn't agree more :). What a nice touch of the hotel crew to leave some gifts for you.

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  32. Happy 50 Tammy! What a way to celebrate! You look fantastic and very happy.
    Meredith

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  33. What a lovely celebration of your 50th! So sweet of your friends to make it extra special. xo

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