Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Dec 26 2008 at 5:55pm | IP Logged Quote donnalynn

...I turned 40 yesterday. My mother is across the country with my sister and it is the first year - in 40 years - that she didn't make my birthday cake. I've had the same cake every year - it's a refrigerator cake made with those chocolate wafers and whipped cream - a perfect cake when the oven is generally occupied with a big holiday meal and other baking.

My daughters made it for me this year - I'm going to go have another piece and then reread the thread about losing weight around the middle.

My MIL made a CD copy of a videotape of a Christmas 12 years ago - just what I wanted to watch on my 40th birthday - my slim, 28 year old self.   



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On Christmas Day? How lovely to share it with the Christ Child! Happy Birthday!!!

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I don't belong here quite yet but happy Christmas Birthday!!! your cake sounds yummy!!

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Happy Birthday, Donna!

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HAPPY, HAPPY birthday, Donna!!!

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Happy belated birthday, Donna!

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