Yes, today is a very special day as my Pieter turned 93!
Thanks to a great Cardiologist and complete change of medications he lived beyond the grave message we received from our previous cardiologist; who actually neglected him.
Prayers also DO help!
Just to show you our ABUNDANCE of fresh flowers back then...
All varieties of Calla lilies and sweet smelling white Lathyrus.
I used all kind of Baccarat crystal vases for them, also Baccarat perfume bottles.
Below is a 1:33 minute short video from our vases with garden flowers on Pieter's 74th Birthday.
A Happy Pieter on his 81st Birthday on Dutch Queen's Day celebration in Atlanta.
This was good 4 months before his heart attack and open heart surgery on September 3. 2010.
Wearing my Escada suit that we saw while in Budapest but could not afford it then, at full boutique price.
Found it later on eBay.
Around Pieter's Birthday, our Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold is at its BEST.
One of our Palm Trees is right in front of it in this photo.
Sadly today was the funeral of the late Georgia Congressman, the Honorable J. Roy Rowland who had a special U.S. flag flown over the U.S. Capitol for both of us on December 30, 1993...
April 23, was Pieter's 29th Birthday as a United States Citizen!
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Tanti auguri per il 93esimo compleanno Pieter!Un abbraccio virtuale da me ad entrambi.
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteGrazie mille e un grande abbraccio virtuale da parte di entrambi!
Mariette
Happy Birthday to Pieter. Wishing many happy returns filled with joy, good health and whatever you both wish.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you both always.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteThank you very much and we both are very grateful for having reached this together!
Every day is a gift...
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy birthday to Pieter! I hope he had a lovely celebration!
ReplyDeleteDearest Kim,
DeleteThank you and yes, it was a special day but we also will never forget that it was the funeral day for our beloved Congressman, the one that flew the flag over the U.S. Capitol for us.
Have added that below the post now.
Yesterday was too hectic for doing so.
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy Birthday to Pieter!!! May God give him many more to come.
ReplyDeleteDearest Martha Jane,
DeleteThank you and in Pieter's condition, every day is a Gift from God!
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy Birthday to Pieter!!🪗🎂🎵🦜🍷🥂💐from Japan.
ReplyDeleteDearest Tomoko,
DeleteThank you so much from both of us!
Hugs,
Mariette
Gracias a tus buenos cuidados y al doctor que lo operó, se conserva bastante bien.
ReplyDeleteLo bueno es , estar siempre activo.Eso lo cumple y su espíritu es de un joven.
Besos
Querida Antónia,
DeleteSí, ambos tratamos de vivir lo más saludables posible. También es importante mantener a raya el estrés.
¡Continuar trabajando es lo mejor para el cuerpo y la mente!
Abrazos,
Mariette
Happy Birthday to dear Pieter - he looks so amazing always - a true European gentleman whom Bob and I would enjoy meeting some day - over a special mushroom dish, haha!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you both and we hope so much the celebration was full of special moments.
Hugs, Mary & Bob
Dearest Mary & Bob,
DeleteThank you and yes, we would love to drive up to Raleigh one day and meet you both in the flesh!
We keep on celebrating.
Hugs,
Mariette
93 wow, happy birthday from me, he looks good for 93 more like 80 then 93 hope he had a great day
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteThank you, we keep on celebrating. Pieter never ever looked his age and that is good.
Hugs,
Mariette
Wow 93, damn he looks good, I hope he had a bloody great day
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteThank you and as mentioned above, we keep on celebrating!
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy Birthday to your Pieter. What a glorious milestone. You both are an exceptionally dashing couple. I wish you both many years ahead. Hugs
ReplyDeleteDearest Debby,
DeleteThank you and yes, considering the outlook told to us on November 2017; we are oh so grateful!
We're just happy and that makes all the difference for looking good.
Each additional day together is a gift of God.
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy birthday for Pieter ….prayers help always 🙏🍀 happy day Ria and Leaf 🐾
ReplyDeleteDearest Ria,
DeleteThank you and you bet that prayers help; where would we all be without some help from above?!
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy birthday to Pieter. His curiosity to the nature world keeps him young.
ReplyDeleteDearest RTC,
DeleteIt sure helps him as he is working in our wood garden daily!
Never giving up and enjoying the accomplishments.
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy birthday to him!
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteThank you so much!
Hugs,
Mariette
Happy Happy Brother Man - What Was Your First Car? - Where Were You When You Saw Your First Airplane In Flight? - Whats The Goal Or Goals During This Next Trip Around The Sun? - Stay Strong - Big Hugs Marietta
ReplyDeleteCheers
Dearest Travis,
DeleteThank you and for Pieter I can reply this: My first car was a Fiat 600 so I no longer had to ride my motor bike; first airplane in flight were during WWII and I was laying on my back in the grass watching the paratroopers with parachutes being dropped at a Bridge too Far near Arnhem, The Netherlands. As a teen I LOVED it, not realizing then how dramatic that mistake was in history!
The goal is to keep on breathing; gardening; biking; enjoying life and seeing nature's miracles not yet viewed. No longer in the air, I've been enough up yonder for more than 1,500,000 miles. https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2012/07/fly-with-us-to-jakarta-indonesia.html
Hugs,
Pieter & Mariette
Watching Paratroopers, Incredible!!! Breathing And Gardening Sounds A OK To Me - Thinking Of You Both And Sending Positive Vibes
DeleteCheers
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DeleteSorry I haven't been here before. But I want to congratulate Pieter on his 93rd birthday.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday Pieter
xoxo
Coisas de Feltro
Dearest Christina,
DeleteThank you very much, you make him smile for happiness.
He sure enjoyed his special 93rd Birthday and we pray that God will grant him some more time with me together!
Hugs,
Mariette