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Friday, April 29, 2011

{Royal Wedding invitation + PIETER's Birthday!}

Today is a very special day as it is the Royal Wedding + my husband Pieter's Birthday!
The latter is a special day because in September things didn't look that good but we both are grateful for having special medical friends who took very well care of both of us. In a previous blog about: {Angels engraved on a lucky calender-coin of 1969} you already saw several photos of Pieter but I have a few more here below...
Those 'Austrian trailing geraniums' we had bought as little plants. But how to bring them into the US? Well, what do you do if you WANT something really bad? We had them canned! And once we let them out and nursed them back to full strength, they thrived. Poor things, when they got canned the snippets of the little green that was on them, kept flying off the conveyor belt. What an idea! Complete with mushroom label and all... but no liquid added.
And yes, I did have once a fuchsia plant but they don't last long here with the hot summers. So I gave up on them. This was in the mid 80s in our previous home in Georgia.
This was in 1986 and now you understand why both of us joined the Fitness Center... We want to get back in shape again! UGA = University of Georgia Football.
 At our present home in the late 90s when our huge Clematis lanuginosa candida was at its showiest. We lost that one, though we still have another. But the good thing is that both of us are still there!!!
That is the most recent photo where Pieter is on top of our balcony.
Less hair but with a bigger heart that has been mended.
May God give him many more years with me as I do love him more and more...
And now to the Royal Wedding!
Enjoy.



youtube.com/theroyalchannel

A very special day: April 29, 2011.
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23 comments:

  1. michela {mami g.}April 29, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Heartiest greetings on your birthday Pieter!
    And congratulations Mariette becouse you have a beautiful husband, you are a lovely couple!
    Kisses

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  2. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Van harte gefeliciteerd voor jouw Pieter, met zijn verjaardag!
    Hopelijk hebben jullie n leuke dag vandaag!
    Nicole

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  3. Facts and FairytalesApril 29, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    Van harte gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van Pieter lieve Mariette. Dat jullie nog maar veel verjaardagen samen mogen vieren.
    Geniet van deze bijzondere dag.

    liefs
    Brigitta

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  4. Draffin BearsApril 29, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    Dearest Mariette,

    Happy birthday to Pieter and so glad his health is well again. Lovely to see all your beautiful photographs.
    You are a lovely couple.
    I am sitting watching the start of the Royal wedding and can't wait to see the marriage of William and Kate.

    Have a happy weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  5. Elisabeth PalzkillApril 29, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Liebe Mariette,

    wir gratulieren Peter, freuen uns
    mit ihm über seinen Tag.

    Herzliche Grüße
    Angela und Elisabeth

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  6. It's meApril 29, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Gefeliciteerd !!! maak je er een mooie dag van !! liefs van mij....xxx.

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  7. Dies und Das vom NeckarstrandApril 29, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Mariette,
    ich gratuliere Deinem Ehemann recht herzlich zu seinm Geburtstag. Dieser Anlass ist wichtiger, als die Royale Hochzeit, denke ich.
    Man sieht ihm an, dass er viel Sport getrieben hat und auch noch treibt.
    Liebe Grüße
    Irmi

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  8. Hold my hand: a social worker's blogApril 29, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Happy Birthday, Pieter!!

    Mariette, you have blessed with a loving and wonderful husband. You both make a sweet couple.

    Doris

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  9. IngeApril 29, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Van harte gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van Pieter, en hopelijk zullen nog vele verjaardagen samen volgen!

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  10. MadeliefApril 29, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Lieve Mariette,

    Van Harte Gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van Pieter. Ik wens jullie veel plezier vandaag & geniet van het feest!

    Lieve groet,

    Madelief x

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  11. highheeledlifeApril 29, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your wonderful sweetheart.Pieter, sending you many blessings and wishing many , many, more years ahead for you and Mariette! xo HHL

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  12. Anna April 29, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Auguri di cuore a tuo marito, dalle tue parole trasuda amore e sicuramente lo merita! Siete una bellissima coppia.

    Non ho capito bene cosa volevi dirmi sul mio blog... comunque la mia mail è nannarella1960@live.it
    Scusa se non provo neanche a scriverti in inglese ma sono proprio negata!....

    Buon week-end

    Anna

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  13. Magia da InêsApril 29, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Olá, amiga!

    Feliz aniversário Pieter!!!!
    Um lindo dia para você dois!!!

    Bom fim de semana!
    Muita paz e saúde!
    Beijinhos.

    °º♫
    °º
    •*• ♫° ·. Brasil

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  14. loryApril 29, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    happy birthday to pieter, congratulations for your blog ...a kiss lory

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  15. Elly's kleine idylleApril 29, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Van harte gefeliciteerd met Pieter zijn verjaardag, en... dat jullie nog vele, vele jaren in goede gezondheid samen mogen genieten!!!!!!
    geniet van deze mooie dag!!!
    Een lieve groet van Elly en Martin.

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  16. bikimApril 29, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    happy birthday to him!!!!!!!!!!!!
    i've just read your 2010 post and was just overwhelmed with the life you both had! what a life!
    you look so pretty and lovely together!
    it was great to see those old photos! it brought some good memories of times styles and colours!
    happy weekend,
    Rosa

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  17. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresApril 29, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Happy birthday to Petier. Wishing you both many more happy years together. I couldn't help but watch the Royal Wedding today as it was on every channel. I think it is such a shame that the world feels the need to judge this day when it has absolutely nothing to do with them. It is all about Kate and William. Have a great weekend. Tammy

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  18. maría ceciliaApril 29, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Send Pieter a very very happy birthday and much blessings and good health always!!!
    hugs to both of you my dear Mariette

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  19. Modern Country LadyApril 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Happy belated Birthday Pieter- and many more happy returns with your lovely wife Mariette!!

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  20. Lounging with a LatteApril 30, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Pass on happy birthday greetings to Pieter. They are lovely photos of him. As I'm from Australia I found it interesting that you imported Geraniums into the US. I'm glad they survived for you back then.
    I love your little balcony that comes off your bedroom. I can imagine sitting there sipping on a coffee looking out over your beautiful garden. I'm catching up on some blog reading!!

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  21. Hilary Melton-ButcherMay 2, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Hi Mariette .. good to see Pieter and to see some of your memories ..

    Long may you be happy together .. and thanks for the YouTube invite - I hadn't seen that! Cheers Hilary

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  22. Savannah GrannyMay 2, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Mariette, This is such a beautiful post. It is obvious that you and Pieter have a special relationship. I pray that your have many more years together.
    Bob and I watched the Royal Wedding beginning at 4 am Friday. It was awesome and they were such a beautiful couple. I hope that they can had the same love that You, Pieter, Bob and I have.
    Hugs, Ginger

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  23. NoushkaMay 1, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    Happy birthday to Pieter!!!
    How wonderful to have such a loving husband by your side :)
    I do wish many more happy years together and many exciting travels and adventures!
    Much love Mariette, enjoy your weekend :)

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