Happy 91st Birthday, Granny!
They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing. ~ Psalm 92:14
It was this time last year that we were celebrating, in a big way, Granny's 90th birthday in her hometown of South Boston, and then we hosted a second party here at our home. Everyone was so kind to come from near and far to honor her. They were great occasions! We loved celebrating, and she did, too!
This year Granny's still in South Carolina visiting my sister and will celebrate her 91st without us being there today. But I hear my sister has made a pound cake to be served with strawberries and cool whip (one of Granny's favorites!), and her birthday lunch with be roast with carrots and potatoes. Maybe we should pop in and surprise them around eating time!
Granny has her tablet (yes, an electronic one at 91 years old!), and she can pull up Mountain Musings on it to read her birthday post...and also she has her Facebook pages to keep in touch with her friends back in South Boston. I'm sure she will absolutely love that!
So would you take time to wish her a beautiful birthday in a comment here on the blog? Thanks so much! We'll be going to pick her up sometime soon and bringing her back home.
Not to detract at all from Granny's birthday, but I wanted to quickly update you on my health since I last wrote.
The Bell's palsy is, thankfully, gradually subsiding. My smile is a little less lopsided, and the physical therapy using laser treatment on my face is helping stimulate the muscles to remember what they're supposed to do!
Unfortunately, the recent blood tests returned a positive result for Lyme, but we think the antibiotics were started early enough, so hopefully I won't have more lingering side effects down the road.
(I'm not sure why I put that tick picture here...I don't ever want to be up close and personal with another one!)
Thank you all so very much for praying for me! I've heard from many folks via cards, texts, and emails whom I didn't even know still read the blog!
Please continue praying for good health and strength until I'm fully back to normal. It's much appreciated!!
~Deb
Hi Deb!
Happy Birthday to Granny! She is such a beautiful lady. :)
I'm finally getting your posts and see that Feedly let me down on your last two. I'm so glad to know Andrew's surgery was a success. Sarah's children are getting so big! Where did time go?
I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis of Lyme, but I'll be praying and thinking of you often.
Have a great week!
Toni
Posted by: Toni | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 07:48 AM
Have the happiest of birthdays Granny! I wish I could be with you to celebrate. 🎂🎁🎉😘 Toots
Posted by: Sue (Toots) | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 08:23 AM
Happy birthday, Granny!! We love you!!!
Posted by: Sarah, Eric, and the boys | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 08:56 AM
Happy Birthday Granny!!! Hope you got the card we sent. Enjoy your special day.
Still praying for complete recovery for you Deb, but so glad to know you are improving.
Posted by: victoria | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 09:30 AM
Happy birthday, Granny!! Can't wait to see you when you get back to VA! <3
Posted by: Elizabeth White | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 10:22 AM
Happy Birthday Granny! Looks like we celebrated yesterday with your birthday meal.Hope you enjoy yours. Roast beef is one of my favorites.
Glad you are feeling better Deb.
Gregory is not having a good week.More tests and doctor visits.
Posted by: Tammy C | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:43 AM
Happy Birthday, Granny! Your birthday dinner sounds wonderful - I know you enjoyed it! Hope you have another celebration when you get home again.
And so glad to hear you are improving, Deb! I love my physical therapists! They can do wonders with the patient's help.
Posted by: Barbara J. | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 04:44 PM
Happy b’day to your mom. I’d love to be FB friends with her.
We continue to pray for your complete healing. Happy to hear you’re doing a bit better.
Posted by: Cathy | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 08:56 PM
Happy Birthday, Granny! So happy you're still enjoying life at 91. It's a privilege to know such a lovely, godly woman. I know your family is thankful for you every day! Love you!
Posted by: Rhonda | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 09:00 PM
So glad you're doing better, Deb. That smile may still be a bit lopsided, but it graces a beautiful lady! :)
Posted by: Rhonda | Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 09:01 PM
Dear Granny,
Praying you enjoy a VERY HAPPY and BLESSED 91st birthday!
🎉 🎂 🎉
We miss you and can't wait to have you back in VA!
Much love,
Larry & Kathy
And all the Whites
Posted by: Kathleen White | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 08:05 AM
Happy Birthday. 91 years old and still so pretty. Always have been pretty too. To me you have looked the same for years. What a special blessing to know you and your special family. I know Deb and Betty are so happy to still have you. I hope the Lord gives you many more years to celebrate.
Deb so happy to hear that you are improving with therapy. Hope you continue to see improvements soon. I will continue to pray.
Posted by: Doris | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 08:23 AM
Happy Happy Birthday. We are planning my mom's 90th Oct. 2. Like you she is tech savvy.
Praying for you Deb.
Posted by: Shelia Hofmeister | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 08:36 AM
Happy Birthday to Granny! May there be many many more.
Glad you are feeling better, my friend.
Posted by: Brenda Nuland | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 12:41 PM
Happy birthday, Granny! Hope it was a wonderful day. :)
Posted by: Abigail White | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 03:31 PM
Dear Granny,
Sending you smiles for every moment of your special day!
Have a wonderful time with your family and a very happy birthday!
May God richly bless you!
Love,
Jackie Simpson
Posted by: Jackie Simpson | Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 09:19 PM
Happy Belated Birthday, Granny! You are such an example of creativity and grace! What a blessing you are to your family!
Deb, I am happy that they seem to have caught your Lyme disease early. best wishes for a full recovery!
Posted by: Nancy Olinger | Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 04:16 PM
Hi, my friend, Deb!
Just got around to reading your blog! So happy to see you're improving with the Bell's Palsy! You look beautiful to me! Praying God will return your smile back to normal soon and no more side effects from the Lyme's.
Happy belated birthday to pretty and sweet Mrs. Solomon! I hope I look as good as she does when I get her age! :-)
Tom"s woodwork looks so pretty!!! Hope you have a good sale in October.
Love you all.
Posted by: Carolyn Shortt | Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 12:09 PM
Oh no! I had a tick bite and lymes they caught early on. About 6 months later I got sick and they found I also had alpha gal from the same tick. It's been about 2 years now. Might be something to keep an eye out for.
Posted by: Jenny | Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 04:41 PM