Yesterday Pixie asked,
How did a balloon become the go to for your birthday present?
I said it was traditional, but in fact it may be the start of a tradition. Andy used to buy me a box of high-quality chocolates, but they stopped being available. My birthday isn’t that important to me, so I wanted something easy for Andy to buy. When we were talking about it he mentioned a balloon, and a couple of years ago he had spontaneously bought me one, along with a bouquet of flowers, for Mothers Day. He had never done that before. He said he just saw them and wanted to do it.
(I didn’t have a vase big enough for the bouquet,so I put the flowers in two jars.)
So the balloon isn’t just for its own sake, it’s because of that memory.
December 21, 2025
Oh that’s a great memory…and if ot also educates you with it’s symbols or other, tgen great.
Oops forgot to say happy birthday
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the roses are beautiful and I like them in the jars even more than a vase. plus having two spreads the joy around your apartment. I think they trump the marvels guys. ho ho ho
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That’s a great memory and a perfectly good reason for getting you a balloon for your birthday
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…the problem is that helium is in short supply.
I know, I thought about that, but we won’t be buying that many.
Great memories of wonderful things. Your Andy sure sounds like a wonderful guy. He is very thoughtful. I like the idea of balloons… Something you can always keep and look back on.
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A gift that someone thinks up themselves, that makes a special person happy, is the best!!
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It’s a nice tradition, no matter what the balloon says.
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I think the balloon idea is a fun one!
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I love the way Andy thinks!
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Beautiful flowers and nice balloon!
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Andy seems so sweet. I love the flowers and the balloon!
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Belated birthday greetings Jean and many many more.
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Thank you. 🙂