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slightlv

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18. Happy Birthday!

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Jun 9, 2026, 03:49 PM

Jun 9

And I empathize. I feel that way about snow on my birthday. One of the worst snowstorms we ever had was on my 16th birthday... and of course, my Mom had planned a party to celebrate. Should have known better. It seems like it always snows on my birthday here! (LOL)

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It wouldn't be my birthday without a tornado warning. [View all] Siwsan Jun 9 OP

Happy Birthday! SheltieLover Jun 9 #1

I headed to the Flint Farmer's Market, this morning Siwsan Jun 9 #7

The "cinder is chilled"?? Dem_in_Nebr. Jun 9 #11

Happy Birthday - hopefully the skies will clear soon for you :) TBF Jun 9 #2

Wishing you a very happy, very SAFE birthday. niyad Jun 9 #3

Dramatic entrance, Siwsan! some_of_us_are_sane Jun 9 #4

Well, that blows! -misanthroptimist Jun 9 #5

Lol! Niagara Jun 9 #10

Happy birthday 🍰 TommieMommy Jun 9 #6

Happy Birthday! 2naSalit Jun 9 #8

Happy Birthday, Siwsan Niagara Jun 9 #9

Happy birthday!!! ultralite001 Jun 9 #12

I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine DFW Jun 9 #13

Happy Birthday. If the kitty cats could talk, they would wish you a Happy Birthday LoisB Jun 9 #14

Happy Birthday! mwmisses4289 Jun 9 #15

Happy Birthday Siwsan! Have a great celebration livetohike Jun 9 #16

Here's hoping that if there are any birthday candles, you will be the only reason they get blown out. 3catwoman3 Jun 9 #17

Happy Birthday! slightlv Jun 9 #18

Were you born in 1978? zanana1 Jun 10 #25

QUICK!!! AverageOldGuy Jun 9 #19

I hope you have a great birthday, in new memorable ways! ... (without the darn tornados!) liberalla Jun 9 #20

Well Phentex Jun 9 #21

Happy Birthday MacKasey Jun 9 #22

Happy Birthday Siwsan! MIButterfly Jun 9 #23

Born in a tornado. zanana1 Jun 10 #24

You deserve a most happy birthday 🎈 Polly Hennessey Jun 10 #26

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