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Day out in Cardiff for my Birthday August 5th. Spent with my lovely family .

Had a fab day and drank Boba tea for the first time.loved it. Spent it with the ones I love the most ,My Family. what more can one ask for.

Hope you all have a lovely Sunday in this glorious Sunshine.sending Welsh cwtches xxSheila 🥢🎂🥂🍾💕💋

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Biofreak

Happy birthday Sheila. Glad you had a lovely day. I don't know what Boba tea is I'm afraid. I've led a sheltered life😂. What is it so I can add it to my bucket list 😄

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garshe in reply toBiofreak

Your best bet is to ask Caspiana as its a Japanese fruit drink. Its complicated. Its Green tea with different flavours of fruit. It's in a syrup and also little soft balls of syrup .

Lots of different flavours. Even have a chocolate milk one. I'll add a photo. .

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garshe in reply toBiofreak

Ramen noodles and Boba drinks xx

This is the Ramen noodles we had but the drinks are from a different place .
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Biofreak in reply togarshe

They look fab 😁 and yummy but unfortunately I would have to give the Boba tea a miss as, being diabetic, it would raise my glucose levels off the scale . Nevermind I would have a gin and slimline tonic instead 😁xx

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garshe in reply toBiofreak

Yes it was very sweet the one I had so agree. 💕⚘xxSheila

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Spacecat1

Have a lovely birthday. Have a lovely day bout

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garshe in reply toSpacecat1

Thank you had a fab day xxSheila 💕⚘

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sassy59

Happy Birthday Sheila, same day as our son-in-law. You look lovely and as stylish as ever. Glad you had a lovely day. Lots of love and hugs, Carole xxx🌺🌸🌹🌞🌻🎂🤗🥰

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garshe in reply tosassy59

Thanks Carole I remember you saying before your son in law was same day hope hes had a,great day also. Hope you and Pete are well xxSheila 💕⚘

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sassy59 in reply togarshe

Yes he did thank you Sheila. Xx💕💕

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RoadRunner44

Lovely photo Sheila, you certainly know how to coordinate colour and accessories to look so spectacular. I hope you found Cardiff to have left behind the doom and gloom of the pandemic and found shops opening once again with confidence. I still miss those lovely department stores like Mackross, Marments, Seccombes, James Howell and David Morgan, John Lewis is the only one left now. Their Christmas windows were fabulous and so exciting and Christmas shopping was something to look forward to. You obviously had a lovely 78th birthday with your family so here's wishing you a happy healthy year full of fun, happiness and good health until its time to celebrate your next birthday.

Cheers. Xx

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garshe in reply toRoadRunner44

Thank you. I love Cardiff as Swansea is really bad with so many shops closed. Quadrant dead since Debenhams closed. Had a fab day with the family especially my Granddaughter as she is my World. Lots of love xxSheila 💕⚘

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knitter in reply toRoadRunner44

Hi roadrunner , your reply brought back some memories ….I was born and brought up in Cardiff , remember the days before pedestrianisation.We still have my late mother’s wedding dress wrapped in a Marments bag .

One of my first purchases with money I earned myself was a pair of shoes from Howells .

My daughters graduation ceremony was in St David ‘s Hall , I had to wheeze my way to the top tier of seats .

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RoadRunner44 in reply toknitter

Hi Knitter, So lovely to be in touch with a Cardiffian! Yes I remember Cardiff before pedestrianisation too and travelled to the city centre by trolly bus. Cardiff has seen many changes but is a beautiful city with wonderful parks and green spaces. I lived in the Pontcanna area for a while but have now moved to The Vale of Glamorgan. Before the pandemic I was a fairly regular visitor to St. David's Hall and enjoyed many live productions. My friend and I will be visiting St.Fagans museum next week, another wonderful place to spend a few hours. You mention you were born and grew up in Cardiff but do you still live there or have you moved from the land of song?Cheers.

RR

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garshe in reply toRoadRunner44

Big problem is,all the diversions and bus lanes .we think we were caught on a bus lane as so confusing. We have decided not to drive there again and go by train, as we are Positive we were in a bus Lane by mistake for a few yards. It really is confusing and cameras everywhere. Waiting for the fine to arrive. Spoiks the day out. Apparently they have collected over 2 million pounds on these fines ...ridiculous. xxSheila 🚙🚙🚙🚙💕⚘

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SORRELHIPPO in reply togarshe

When they pedestrianised a large town near me, it was an hilarious first am. They reversed the one way system, so as you drove over the bridge, could no longer follow the road sort of rightish of straight on, but had to turn left. I had commuted early mornings across that bridge for about 3 years. The first am just about all of us crossed the bridge, and went straight on, across a line of traffic (never there before) coming the other way. For the first couple of mornings, everyone just looked, giggled and shrugged their shoulders, and we all let everyone reverse etc, no hooting of horns at all. Glad you had a good day out, look lovely as usual.

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garshe in reply toSORRELHIPPO

Thank you xxSheila 💕

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Izb1 in reply toRoadRunner44

My daughter lives in Pontcanna RR and i love this little place, so many lovely little cafes, bakers, butchers and really nice neighbours and so close to the city you can walk there in minutes. It has alot going for it x

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garshe in reply toIzb1

Sounds lovely never been there used to have the Welsh tv studios there xxSheila 👍🙌💕

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RoadRunner44 in reply toIzb1

Yes, Its the little individual shops and restaurants that make this part of Cardiff so special. I wish there were more of them.Cheers x

Happy Birthday garshe. It's so good to hear that you had such a great time with your family.

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Thank you it was a fab day full of laughter.They are coming around very fast now so making the most of every day xx.Sheila 💕⚘

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Patk1

Belated happy birthday Sheila.Yes, gd to be with family + do what we like on our birthdays.

I have those tea bags - acquired taste I think.its not my favourite

Enjoy yr day.sunny here in lancs today xxx

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garshe in reply toPatk1

I dont like ordinary green tea but this is different .Its a Japanese drink and absolutely delicious. You can choose different flavours. Shops just opened here in UK. xxSheila 💕⚘

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Patk1 in reply togarshe

I confused it with rooibos tea.I like green tea with lemon best x

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Donald_1931

Many happy returns, Sheila, looking as classy as ever. 😍x

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garshe in reply toDonald_1931

Thank you Don have a lovely Sunday xxSheila 💕⚘

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watergazer

Belated birthday wishes Sheila. Glad you had a lovely time with your family and how adventurous to try something you not had before xx

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garshe in reply towatergazer

Yes we learn something new every day even at my age .My Granddaughter teaches me so much as she is in to all the new things .I taught her Mum and her now they teach me lol xx Sheila 🤣🍾⚘💕

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garshe in reply towatergazer

Yes we learn every day no matter how old we are .My Granddaughter teaches me so much thesedays . Have a lovely day xxSheila ⚘💕

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peege

Belated happy birthday wishes Garshe 🥂💐

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garshe in reply topeege

Thank you .have a lovely day xxSheila ⚘💕

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Happy belated birthday hope you had a great day, lovely photo. Have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxxx 🌻🌻

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garshe in reply toDamon1864

Yes thank you really enjoyed and lucky in the sunshine.have a lovely day xxSheila 💕⚘

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madonbrew

Happy Belated birthday 🥳 Sounds like you had a lovely day! x

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garshe in reply tomadonbrew

It was great thank you xxSheila 💕💕⚘

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knitter

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🎂🎂🥂🥂💐💐HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU 💐💐🥂🥂🎂🎂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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garshe in reply toknitter

Thank you so much felt like you were singing to me lol xxSheila 🍾💕⚘👍🙌

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leo60

So pleased you had a lovely birthday, and finding new things to try :) 💐🌸🌻🌼💮🌹🥀🌺🥂 xx

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garshe in reply toleo60

Yes It was a good day all round thank you.xxSheila 💕⚘🍾🥂.

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HollyBoyd

A belated Happy Birthday. Sheila. Glad you had a perfect day yesterday with your family. xxx 😊

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garshe in reply toHollyBoyd

Thank you xxSheila 💕⚘

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Shortlungs

Glad you had a lovely birthday looking great as usual to

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garshe in reply toShortlungs

Thank you xxSheila 💕⚘

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Alberta56

Belated happy birthday. I don't think Boba tea has yet reached benighted Braintree. When it does I'll ive it a try. xxx

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garshe in reply toAlberta56

Its really lovely and also very healthy. I'm sure you'll love it. Have a nice day xxSheila 👍⚘💕🥢

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GDanker

You have a very nice sense of style, age-appropriate, yet youthful at the same time. Happy belated birthday to you!

Just want to say that I could not find your post in answer to my question of a while back.

I really got myself into a maze, trying to navigate through "Health Unlocked". I found postings from months ago from you and various other members but could not find that specific one. I just need to get used to how it all works.

However, it's really of no consequence, as I think that I did find the answer, anyway, from one of your older postings! It's no doubt the book "The Secret". I love to read and it's definitely the type of book that I think I would enjoy!

Keeping a good outlook on life is essential even when dealing with some tough situations. I, myself, believe in the "glass half-full" approach rather than the "glass have empty"one. I do believe, that to a certain extent, anyway, we can manifest better situaltions for ourselves. So, I look forward to sending away for the book!

I'm so glad that you had a good day with your family as well as having a memorable birthday and may you have many more.

GDanker (or Leva, which is short for my first name)

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Lemon7 in reply toGDanker

Many happy returns. Best wishes

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GDanker in reply toLemon7

Hello Lemon 7, I accidentally sent my comment to you. It was meant for Garshe. However, I wish you a happy birthday also on whatever day that happens to be. Sorry for the mistake.

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Lemon7 in reply toGDanker

The almost end of year for me but many thanks just the same. 😊

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garshe in reply toLemon7

Thank you have a nice day xxSheila 💕⚘

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garshe in reply toGDanker

There are many books re The Secret and I believe all beneficial. Until you find Gratitude you wont find peace and happiness.. we should be grateful for everything we have. Although I have severe COPD which limits me quite a lot I am grateful for the things I can do and dont concentrate on what I cant. If you can picture it ,it will happen Hope you find the books ,they are on Amazon.

Have a lovely day and enjoy the sunshine xxSheila ⚘💕👍🙌

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GDanker in reply togarshe

Yes, I have located them in the bookstore that I always buy my books from. Reading, just in itself, is soothing and calming and my favorite pastime. Thank you, you have a lovely day also. We had a very hot day over here! Leva🌞 Hope things have cooled down in Britain!

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garshe in reply toGDanker

Still lovely weather here for UK. Where do you live Leva xxSheila 💕⚘🙌🤣

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GDanker in reply togarshe

Hi Sheila, I live in Oregon on the West Coast of the U.S. In my opinion, Oregon has some of the best weather in the country. We do get some hot days in July and August and the weather is cool in winter, but all and all, it's a moderate climate! Lots of rain in winter but it keeps Oregon nice and green.

We do get forest fires almost every year as we have lots of forests and mountainous areas. Climate change is making this worse and the weather does seem a little more unpredictable than it used to be, but then that is being seen everywhere now! Still, it's a good place to live!

I hope you continue to have some nice, sunny days in U.K. 🌞

Fond wishes -Leva

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garshe in reply toGDanker

Thsnks Leva sounds perfect. xxSheila 🙌⚘💕

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garshe in reply toGDanker

A quote from The Secret.xxSheila 💕⚘

The Secret
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GDanker in reply togarshe

I do believe in "as you sow, so shall ye reap". Look forward to the book(s)!🌞 Leva

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3 hours ago

You have a very nice sense of style, age-appropriate, yet youthful at the same time. Happy belated birthday to you!

Just want to say that I could not find your post in answer to my question of a while back.

I really got myself into a maze, trying to navigate through "Health Unlocked". I found postings from months ago from you and various other members but could not find that specific one. I just need to get used to how it all works.

However, it's really of no consequence, as I think that I did find the answer, anyway, from one of your older postings! It's no doubt the book "The Secret". I love to read and it's definitely the type of book that I think I would enjoy!

Keeping a good outlook on life is essential even when dealing with some tough situations. I, myself, believe in the "glass half-full" approach rather than the "glass have empty"one. I do believe, that to a certain extent, anyway, we can manifest better situations for ourselves. So, I look forward to sending away for the book!

I'm so glad that you had a good day with your family as well as having a memorable birthday and may you have many more.

GDanker (or Leva, which is short for my first name)

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GDanker

Hello Garshe, Accidentally sent my comments to Lemon 7 at the bottom of the page. Tried to paste it here but did not work! GDanker

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garshe in reply toGDanker

No problem I received your reply .thank you xxSheila 🙌💕⚘👍

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ostiad

Happy belated birthday Sheila, I'm glad you enjoyed your day. You always look fabulous in your photos and I love your fashion sense too 😁xx

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garshe in reply toostiad

Thank you have a lovely day xxSheila 🙌💕⚘👍

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gardenalan

Happy birthday you look so glamorous makes me want to go clothes shopping but I won’t😂 I wouldn’t be drinking tea on my birthday it would have to be Guinness 😂😂😂 you look great keep it up take care x

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garshe in reply togardenalan

It was the first time I have tried Boba tes, My daughter and Granddaughter drink it often. Its really very pleasant and healthy. I dont drink any alcohol only because theres nothing I like the taste of. I do sometimes have a small glass of Baileys at Xmas Enjoy your Guiness I hear its very good for you . Have a nice day xxSheila 🍺💕🙌⚘👍🥢

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gardenalan in reply togarshe

Thank you you are very lucky to have a granddaughter to keep you young one of my granddaughters tells me “Nan you so need this” xx Mary

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garshe in reply togardenalan

My World .⚘💕

Darcy and me on her Birthday .
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gardenalan in reply togarshe

Oh she is beautiful my numerous granddaughters range from 21 down to 8 and grand sons from 24 down to 7 so I’m very lucky. You enjoy your time with her as you know they grow up so quick xx

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corriena in reply togarshe

She gets her looks from her grandmother both beutifull 🤗

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garshe in reply tocorriena

I wish . But thank you. She has Angelina Jolie lips and Faye Dunaway cheekbones all from her Dad who doesnt even see her .Never mind she has us and we love her to bits.

xxSheila 💕💋💋

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Aingeful

Happy Birthday!!Looking good!!I love your dress ,stylish lady! That bag is gorgeous too. You look so happy!♡ xx love Aingeful (another Sheila!)xx

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garshe in reply toAingeful

The bag is Betty Berkley bought from TKMax and a bargain. Love my accessories mostly scarves ,bags and shoes. Thank you for the compliments much appreciated from a beautiful lady with my namesake. Have a lovely day xxSheila👜💕⚘

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Cloudancer

I hope that you had a wonderful birthday - you look amazing as usual.A real inspiration to all of us.

Am still using your suggestion of positive affirmations -looking at you out and about enjoying your birthday has made my day bless you.

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garshe in reply toCloudancer

Thank you and keep the Positivity it really works. Have a lovely day xxSheila ⚘💕🙌

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Snackjack

Looking lovely as always, belated happy birthday.

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garshe in reply toSnackjack

Thank you xxSheila 💕⚘

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Alice70

Happy belated birthday Sheila, so glad you had a nice day xx

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garshe in reply toAlice70

Thank you Alice. They come around so fast these days have to make the most of them. Have a lovely day xxSheila 🙌⚘💕

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ghousrider

good day to you i have got to you dont look 78 you dress very nice to take of 8 years i bet you family are proud of you & look nice happy birthday from GHOUST RIDER

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garshe in reply toghousrider

Thank you so much for your lovely Compliment. Have a lovely day xxSheila 💕⚘

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ghousrider in reply togarshe

hi that not a problem thanks for reply GHOUST /RIDER

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garshe in reply toghousrider

💕💕⚘⚘

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CDPO16

Belated greetings and many happy returns Sheila xx

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garshe in reply toCDPO16

Thank you so much sending hugs xxSheila 💕⚘

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CDPO16

Belated greetings and many happy returns Sheila xx

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Lina-61

Happy Belated Birthday looks like you had a fab day xx

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garshe in reply toLina-61

Yes thank you. Have a lovely day xxSheila 💕⚘

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Maverick77

Happy birthday garshe🎉your looking fabulous x

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garshe in reply toMaverick77

Thank you so much. Have a lovely day xxSheila 💕⚘

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Karenanne61

Happy (belated) birthday! 🎉🌷🎉

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garshe in reply toKarenanne61

Thank you xxSheila 💕⚘

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corriena

Happy Birthday sheila. You look very glamourus xx

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garshe in reply tocorriena

Thank you so much much appreciated. Have a lovely day xxSheila 💕⚘

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Loopylorre

WoW 🤩 you look amazing Sheila, belated happy birthday 🥳🎂🎉💐, you share the same date as my granddaughter, she was legs 11 on Friday! Stay healthy & fabulous! 🌹🌻 xx my granddaughter loves boba tea too! Something she always has when we go into town

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garshe in reply toLoopylorre

It was my Granddaughter who introduced me to the Boba tea and Ramen noodles . She loves anything Japanese. Our Grandchildren are teaching us now lol. xxSheila 🤣💕⚘

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Loopylorre in reply togarshe

Yes they are lol, great to be around them isn’t it 🌹🌻 xx

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garshe in reply toLoopylorre

Wr are very fortunate xx🙌🌞💕⚘

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Thepainterswife

Happy belated birthday Sheila 😃 What a lovely way to spend it and looking fabulous as always ! 😊 xx

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garshe in reply toThepainterswife

Thank you so much .My family are my World and so Grateful they all live near me. Have a lovely day xxSheila 💕⚘

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Stratos20

You’re looking great 🥰 Happy Birthday 🥳

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garshe in reply toStratos20

Thank you so much, have a lovely day xxSheila 🙌⚘💕

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katieoxo60

Hi Sheila, happy birthday nice to see you enjoyed it . I had a greatgranddaughter birthday this week, my youngest sons wedding anniversary , and my step daughters too. My step daughter went abroad for hers lovely hotel right on the side of the beach in a little cove. xx ☕🎂🍹

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garshe

Wow great Granddaughter and so many Birthdays in August We are Leo's and are ruled by the Sun. It sure has shone on us this August so far, lets hope it continues. Belated greetings to all your family. That Hotel sounds Idyllic. Have a lovely day xx🌞🌞⚘💕

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ButterflyRose

You look so lovely Sheila! Wishing you a lovely belated Birthday 😊🎉

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garshe in reply toButterflyRose

Thank you hope you have a lovely day in the sunshine xxSheila 🌞🌞💕⚘

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Jane2005

Happy Birthday 🎂. Lovely photo 🙂

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garshe in reply toJane2005

Thank you Jane have a lovely day xx💕⚘🌞🌞

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Busybee57

Belated birthday wishes sounds like you had s lovely day x

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garshe in reply toBusybee57

Yes thank you ,you cant beat quality time with your family making memories. Have a nice day xxSheila 🌞⚘💕🙌

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Schmu

Happy Birthday! I'm glad you enjoyed your day! I work at a grocery store in Chicago and we just made a Boba display.

Lots of Boba kits.
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garshe in reply toSchmu

We buy ours already made .xxSheila 🙌💕👍🍹🍹

Boba drinks
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garshe in reply toSchmu

Mmmm !!!beautiful

My Granddaughter and myself enjoying Boba ,te.xx💕🍹👍🙌😎
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strongmouse

Congratulations. Glad you had a special day out. xx

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garshe in reply tostrongmouse

Thank you xxSheila 💕⚘

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r0yalalbert

Hello, Was glad you had a lovely birthday Sheila,Rose x

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garshe in reply tor0yalalbert

Thank you Rose ,with my family my favourite people. ⚘a rose for a Rose .have a lovely day xxSheila 💕

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r0yalalbert in reply togarshe

Aww, thank you sheila .Sweet little Sheila another song.x Rose x.

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garshe in reply tor0yalalbert

Xxx Sheila 💕🙌🌞

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Iris30

Sounds like you had a fantastic birthday 🥳 you look great! 💖

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garshe in reply toIris30

Thank you xxSheila ⚘💕

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Ergendl

Belated happy birthday. You look stunning. So glad you had such a lovely day xx

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garshe in reply toErgendl

Thank you hope you have a lively day xxSheila ⚘💕🌞

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