January 12, 2014
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TWO BIRTHDAYS AT ONCE
Two birthdays at once
Deux anniversaires à la fois .French version below the picture after the English text.
On Saturday ,January 11th was our oldest daughter Carole aka the Duchess ‘ birthday. You remember she got a surgery in December but she is well recovering. So we can quote for her the ode composed by Purcell for the birthday of the Queen Mary II
COME YE SONS OF ART
“Come ye sons of Art, away
Tune all your voices and instruments play,
To celebrate this triumphant day.……………………
See the nature, rejoicing, has shown us the way,
With innocent revels to welcome the day.
The tuneful grove, and talking rill,
The laughing vale, replying hill,
With charming harmony unite,
The happy season to invite.
What the graces require,
And the Muses inspire,
Is at once our delight,
And our duty to play. “
Happy birthday CaroleBut on this same Saturday in America was also the birthday of our xanga friend Zakiah. ( ZSA_MD )
Happy birthday Zakiah
Carole in April 2013. She has just given me the gift offered by all of the family for my birthday.
Carole en Avril 2013. Elle vient de me donner le cadeau offert par l' ensemble de la famille pour mon anniversaire.Samedi 11 Janvier c'était l’ anniversaire de notre fille aînée Carole alias « la Duchesse « . Vous vous souvenez qu'elle a été opérée en Décembre mais elle se rétablit bien. Nous pouvons donc chanter en son honneur l‘ode que Purcell composa pourl' anniversaire de la reine Mary II
VENEZ ENFANTS DE L'ART
Venez, enfants des Arts,
Accordez vos voix et jouez de vos instruments
Pour célébrer ce jour triomphant……………….
Voyez, la nature, se réjouissant, nous a montré comment
Accueillir le jour avec d’innocents plaisirs.
Le mélodieux bosquet, et le ruisselet bavard
Le riant vallon et la colline qui lui répond,
S’unissent avec une charmante harmonie
Pour inviter l’heureuse saison.
Ce que les grâces exigent
Et que les Muses inspirent
Est à la fois notre plaisir
Et notre devoir de jouer.Bon anniversaire Carole.
Mais ce même Samedi en Amérique était aussi l’ anniversaire de notre amie sur Xanga , Zakiah ( ZSA_MD )
Bon anniversaire Zakiah

Comments (34)
Happy Birthday wishes to the Duchess and Doctor.
blessings
frank
Happy Birthday to Carole!
It looks like a joyous celebration!! Happy Birthday to all!
who would have known that one day we would wish they were little again; even if just for one day.
We have all the memories at least.
You are right Jill but so is life . My oldest grandchild who is Carole 's daughter is 26 !!(she is Julie and I already posted about her ).
Happy Birthday to Duchess Carole!!!
Happy Birthday to Doctor Zakiah!!!
I hope they both have a wonderful fun-filled day! I'm so glad they were born! They bring much joy and goodness to our world!
Birthday HUGS to both of the birthday-girls!!!

PS...pretend it's the old Xanga and I left a cute birthday MINI here!!!
Happy Birthday to your daughter. I'm glad she's feeling better.
Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter and also to Doctor Zakiah
yes, we can have the grandkids to enjoy now.
Happy birthday to both of them!
A very blessed birthday to your daughter and also to Z.
Blessings to all.
What a wonderful tribute to such wonderful women!
RYC:
Don't use the embed code, just the mini-url that comes up when you click share on youtube. Took me a while to figure it out, too!
(Here's a tutorial in case you're still confused: http://princesspowers.xanga.com/2013/09/30/embed-video-tutorial-with-pics/)
Thanks for the tip about the video on xanga . I tried it in a private entry and it works.
Happy Birthday to the Duchess. May she have many decades of birthdays to come yet.
Thank you Michel for the shout out on this day for me. I am grateful for your friendship. Love,
Zakiah.
Happy birthday, Carole!
Happy Birthday to the Duchess!
I am sorry that Janine is going through this too! Is it the flu for her? I saw the doctor yesterday ( an associate who I really liked) and of course I had no fever at the doctors. Lungs are clear but he has ordered an X-ray! He is also ordering pulmonary stress tests. He did say that my COPD may have advanced to the point where I will need a lung specialist.
We shall see! Love all around and tell Janine I am praying for her
That ode is lovely. So is your daughter!
Happy belated birthday to the Duchess and many wishes of a quick recovery.
When one is part of a big family there is always someone birthday
Amitie
Carlo
Happy Birthday Duchess!!!! and thanks for the heads up about Dr. Zakiah...two lovely women indeed! ilym
A very happy birthday to both Carole and to Zakiah, and many more to come! Best wishes!
The Duchess has a sweet smile.
RYC: I am here. Preparing a speech for a women's bible study tomorrow. It's kept me distracted for a week. I have read your posts though and enjoy them very much. Happy birthday to the ladies. What a sweet day. <3
Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter, The Duchess. My daughters is coming up this week on Wednesday. Happy birthday to our xanga friend Zakiah! All the important birthdays are in January! Hello Michele - great to be back and reading everyones blogs. I will be updating soon too!
Such a wonderful tribute! Happy belated birthday greetings to Carole! (I already greeted Dr.Zakiah, our mutual friend. How special for you to greet her in this post!)
Blessings to you, my friend Michel.
Love ~ Carolyn
Happy Birthday to your daughter!! I hope that she has an amazing year. Now to run over and wish ZSA a wonderful birthday as well.
Happy birthday to your daughter from me too. May God bless all of your family with a good year. I need to go say Happy Birthday to ZSA too.
RYC: Wendy and I are doing well, thank you Michel. We visited Niagara Falls for a few days over the Christmas holidays. We never get tired of going there!
RYC: Thank you for your comments on my posts, Michel, I have responded to them on my site. I hope you can see them when you have a few minutes.
Thank You for the compliment! You are so very kind, I did think of you when I researched about the artists van Gogh and Theodore Robinson, I think both studied in Giverny which is near Amiens. Indeed it must be a magical place! One day I hope to visit there as well! ilym
Thank you for your help with Xanga membership You are the glue keeping Xanga going for me. Happy Birthday to your daughter.....
So glad to see everyone enjoying wonderful celebrations. You must be very proud of your family.
Happy Birthday to all.
Ty so much of your kind words on my post about my three year old grandson and the hawk.
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