T Stands For bEARTHday Celebration

We're meeting today at my dining room table.

It's my annual bEARTHday celebration.

I have a chocolate chip muffin like I always get for my celebration, thanks to my friend Sally who got it (and three more) for me when she went to Sam's last week.   I also have this Choco tea bag that I have no idea where I got it.

Note the errant chocolate chip that tried to run away and how I removed, then lost the tea bag tag.  While the tea water was steeping, I blew out the candle

and proceeded to eat the muffin.  That's when my batteries died.  I had just recharged two sets, so I was confident we would be back on our way soon.  However, neither set would allow my camera to work.

I got a brand new set that had never been out of the box, and I was finally back in business.  I'm not sure if it's my camera or the batteries, but for now, I'm just glad I can continue with my celebration.

While I was fidgeting with the batteries, my friend Scott stopped by with some groceries and some plants for my garden.  This is what he gave me for my birthday.  It's a framed canvas and I am in LOVE with it. 

I know just where I'm going to hang it, too. 

I suspect some of you will recognize the beautiful birthday card I received.  The Canadian postage stamps, not even cancelled, might give it away if the Bingo card background doesn't.

Yes, it's from my dear friend Cindy.

Next is this postcard, handmade and hand sewn by my dear friend Halle.

I know Lisca always shows the stamp she receives, so I did the same on Halle's postcard.  It seems none of my stamps have been cancelled for the past two weeks.  Lucky ME.  Note Halle also stamped the Postcard stamp on this side.

I suspect many of you know who sent this.  Note another postage stamp which has not been cancelled.  Did you guess it was Dianne who sent this?  If you did, you are correct.

She also sent these goodies I can use in my art.  

Add to that, this note giving me permission to use the collage on the card and the envelope in my art, too.  You were all witnesses that I won't be stealing her art if and when I decide to use these beautiful pieces in my own work.

I'm a bit late showing this adorable Easter card I received from my dear friend RO!

Although I received this card and drawing before the birthday card, I failed to show it during the Easter weekend because I was still in recycling mode.  In case you can't tell, this is also from my dear friend Cindy.  More Canadian postage stamps not cancelled.

One of my biggest surprises came in the form of an e-mail. Valerie sent me this gift card where I can buy anything I choose.  You really shouldn't have, Valerie, but I'm totally grateful for your doing this.

I'm also grateful to Cindy, Halle, Dianne, and RO! for the cards you sent and for the gifts I received from RO! and Scott. 

It took me awhile to get the box open.  The tape RO! used was very strong.

The entire box was filled with these peanuts, but I managed to corral all of them.  So what's in the box, you ask?   I've decided this post is long enough as it is.  You'll just have to wait till next Tuesday at T time to see what RO! sent me.

It's now time for you to share your drink related post this week.  It can be photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, books, magazine images, recipes, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, as long as it in some way relates back to a drink, any drink.  Regardless, please share below and Bleubeard and I, along with the rest of the T gang will be by to visit.   Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Old photos are acceptable because they may be taken at any time, and don't even have to be taken this year! 

Before I forget, and before you link, please don't forget it's time to dig up your Second on the 2nd post. It can be any post, any genre, any length, as long as it's been published sometime in the past.