tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post1860428624123163515..comments2023-11-05T07:27:52.847-05:00Comments on Olivia's Sunrise of New Beginnings: The DinnerOliviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-12548129864603377232007-04-21T14:11:00.000-04:002007-04-21T14:11:00.000-04:00She laughs now, I guess she's trying to pretend it...She laughs now, I guess she's trying to pretend it doesn't bother her, snicker snicker, I'm a wicked big sister.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-50202650359274935992007-04-18T07:03:00.000-04:002007-04-18T07:03:00.000-04:00Forgot to say...you look lovely!Again, many happy ...Forgot to say...you look lovely!<BR/><BR/>Again, many happy returns of the day!!!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-26867844608987332142007-04-18T07:02:00.000-04:002007-04-18T07:02:00.000-04:00What a delightful post, Olivia and such fantastic ...What a delightful post, Olivia and such fantastic pictures, too!<BR/><BR/>Cocoon looks and sounds great...I have to order the softshell crab tempuras the next time we go to a Japanese place. Yum@ the lychee martini and the Jasmine fizz, too!<BR/><BR/>And what great presents...marcasite was all the rage in India when I visited there last...my ma-in-law gave me a marcasite watch for my birthday.<BR/><BR/>Could that green stone be Malachite? It's beautiful!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-88618156058976418552007-04-17T22:49:00.000-04:002007-04-17T22:49:00.000-04:00I wish a Happy Birthday in 2008 (you obviously enj...I wish a Happy Birthday in 2008 (you obviously enjoyed this one!).<BR/><BR/>Looks like a wonderful evening with friends, music, food, presents...wow.Pandaboniumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352197350806179930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-52398231238640874402007-04-17T15:56:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:56:00.000-04:00Guyana-Gyal - ahhhh that's a lovely wish...I hope ...Guyana-Gyal - ahhhh that's a lovely wish...I hope it comes true.<BR/><BR/>So surely your sister STILL doesn't like it when you tell her "Happy Kim Il-sung's birthday". :POliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-16178686995066300062007-04-17T15:34:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:34:00.000-04:00Happy belated birthday. You had fun, didn't you? L...Happy belated birthday. You had fun, didn't you? Lots 'n' lots. Ahh, such lovely gifts. Maybe the next gift will be a great job and a lovely man :-)<BR/><BR/>Shees, my sister's birthday was April 15 and I almost forgot but I didn't. I told her 'happy Kim Il Sung's birthday', that's his birthday too. When we were growing up, that didn't please her.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-61324126716467886142007-04-16T18:23:00.000-04:002007-04-16T18:23:00.000-04:00Special ... yes ... :PI had my email inbox open as...Special ... yes ... :P<BR/><BR/>I had my email inbox open as you commented, hence the quick reply.Katjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194345669238572145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-6820960122638577942007-04-16T16:52:00.000-04:002007-04-16T16:52:00.000-04:00Ooh, that was quick!You know I did this whole page...Ooh, that was quick!<BR/><BR/>You know I did this whole page comment thing just because you asked, now aren't you special? <BR/><BR/>:oOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-28853319515809522922007-04-16T16:49:00.000-04:002007-04-16T16:49:00.000-04:00I never thought I'd see you stoop to blackmail, Ar...I never thought I'd see you stoop to blackmail, Arty! ;)<BR/><BR/>Happy belated birthday - looks like you had a lovely time. That pudding looks delicious ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-2522689493451485942007-04-16T16:47:00.000-04:002007-04-16T16:47:00.000-04:00Hey Ames - My gosh, I think I started this comment...Hey Ames -<BR/> My gosh, I think I started this comment hours ago, ate some dinner, fell asleep, ate something else...<BR/><BR/>anyway, will see you soon, don't fret.<BR/><BR/>Love ya<BR/>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-40330012479704497152007-04-16T14:02:00.000-04:002007-04-16T14:02:00.000-04:00I'm glad u liked!jiaI'm glad u liked!<BR/><BR/>jiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-29799074786263534802007-04-16T10:10:00.000-04:002007-04-16T10:10:00.000-04:00Oh what beautiful gifts and what a gorgeous restau...Oh what beautiful gifts and what a gorgeous restaurant! I am so sorry I couldn't be there :(<BR/> <BR/>Hope you had a wonderful time sweetie. <BR/> <BR/>Much Love!<BR/><BR/>xxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-21600440944651550432007-04-16T10:00:00.000-04:002007-04-16T10:00:00.000-04:00Jia Li - ooh I got the illo, thanks! Me as an ill...Jia Li - ooh I got the illo, thanks! Me as an illo, how fun!<BR/><BR/>***<BR/><BR/>Beenz - yep, my friends are excellent gift givers.<BR/>They know me so well.<BR/><BR/>***<BR/><BR/>Vanessa - ooh! I forgot to mention that YOU GAVE ME both the necklace and the earrings!!! I told Lydia, and she reminded me to tell you, but I forgot! Thank you sweetie! So, that is one way you were with us in spirit :)<BR/><BR/>***<BR/><BR/>ML - yea, it is so heavy and cool, it will be great in summer. I still don't know what stone it is.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-18400693830726297982007-04-16T09:15:00.000-04:002007-04-16T09:15:00.000-04:00Looks like you had a lovely birthday with great fr...Looks like you had a lovely birthday with great friends. I do love that pendant!MLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818786098417686889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-1979758731677824132007-04-15T21:54:00.000-04:002007-04-15T21:54:00.000-04:00oh, I wish I could have been there. Great people,...oh, I wish I could have been there. Great people, yummy food and cozy atmosphere-- can't beat that!! The pics are great. Tony looks very different without the glasses. Lydia wasn't wearing black!?!? Love your jewelry!! (I have one just like it-hehehe :)) <BR/>Happy Birthday, sis. love you. hope we'll celebrate the next one together. <BR/>VanessaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-15766494930939260112007-04-15T19:41:00.000-04:002007-04-15T19:41:00.000-04:00I looks like you had one fantastic birthday dinner...I looks like you had one fantastic birthday dinner! The presents you received were all so unique and beautiful. I really liked the gold bookmark.Beenzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167283834612916683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-6225528071263749142007-04-15T11:54:00.000-04:002007-04-15T11:54:00.000-04:00LOL Minstrel, those translations are hilarious!And...LOL Minstrel, those translations are hilarious!<BR/>And there is an untranslatable character.<BR/><BR/>I tried out some other sites and they were even worse.<BR/><BR/>But thanks for the message, it is beautiful to look at and I get the gist.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-23189321851997601172007-04-15T11:25:00.000-04:002007-04-15T11:25:00.000-04:00Hmm...I tested out both Alta Vista's Babel Fish tr...Hmm...I tested out both Alta Vista's Babel Fish translator and Google translation, and both of them gave me virtually identical (hideously bad) translations!<BR/><BR/>I know my Japanese isn't that bad, and I'm surprised neither of those translators knew such a basic expression as "o-tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu" (Happy birthday), the last Japanese sentence in the message!The Moody Minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16342935635794595909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-11247331089653376932007-04-15T11:19:00.000-04:002007-04-15T11:19:00.000-04:00すごい!とてもすてきな夜みたい!特にあのレストランは素晴らしそうと思う。料理も雰囲気も最高の様だ。(...すごい!とてもすてきな夜みたい!特にあのレストランは素晴らしそうと思う。料理も雰囲気も最高の様だ。(寿司と枝豆?素晴らしい。あのアイスも氷の上にある天国みたい。<BR/><BR/>君の目はいつもよりもぴかぴかだや。当然だと思う。お誕生日おめでとうございます!<BR/><BR/>(Hopefully the online translation makes sense...)The Moody Minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16342935635794595909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-68399797144428726322007-04-15T09:56:00.000-04:002007-04-15T09:56:00.000-04:00what a lovely collection of gifts, did u see the i...what a lovely collection of gifts, did u see the illo I sent u?<BR/><BR/>I think to ur hotmail...I realy hope one day we could celebrate a bday together...<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>jiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-974894302293324062007-04-15T08:18:00.000-04:002007-04-15T08:18:00.000-04:00Selba - haha, you are funny. I guess when we were...Selba - haha, you are funny. I guess when we were chatting yesterday I didn't mention why I was having a party?<BR/><BR/>P.S. I think he looks cute with them on.<BR/><BR/>***<BR/><BR/>Amit - we were discussing how unusual it is to know someone for that long and still be in touch, and not only that, but very close. We think that it was my move to America that forced us to keep in touch because I had moved schools and we had lost touch, but when we moved I informed them, so we wrote regularly.<BR/><BR/>***<BR/><BR/>Ricercar - thank you, it was a pleasant evening.<BR/><BR/>***<BR/><BR/>LB - Roses in the acrylic, interesting, eh? Lydia told the story of when we were little we stuffed out mouths with rose petals one playtime, and the dinner lady caught us.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014351759393921274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-35925676223965489892007-04-15T06:03:00.000-04:002007-04-15T06:03:00.000-04:00Wow!! Such a nice time you had too! I love that ta...Wow!! Such a nice time you had too! I love that table top! Fresh wasabi, eh? *grin* Too cool..<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday (again)...L Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747649766642650870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-17968635306048480012007-04-15T03:34:00.000-04:002007-04-15T03:34:00.000-04:00looks like you had lots of fun! you look v nice :)...looks like you had lots of fun! you look v nice :)Preronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873055320080221754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-3707468186230360252007-04-15T00:37:00.000-04:002007-04-15T00:37:00.000-04:00Oh..wow...Great pics,and quite a scrumptious menu,...Oh..wow...Great pics,and quite a scrumptious menu,Olivia...Many Happy Returns of the day again.:)*grin*at "My friends for 27 years(we dont even remember meeting)"..that's unusual.AmitLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315443741450983388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11083160.post-21442198288848483702007-04-14T23:17:00.000-04:002007-04-14T23:17:00.000-04:00Oh my GOD!!!It's your birthday!!! I wasn't aware o...Oh my GOD!!!<BR/><BR/>It's your birthday!!! I wasn't aware of it!!! So sorry!!!<BR/><BR/>Happy Belated Birthday dearie!!! Wish you all the best...<BR/><BR/>*hugs & kisses*<BR/><BR/>At the pics, you looked very lovely last night :)<BR/><BR/>p.s: psssttt... Anthony looks very cute without glasses ;)Selbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928176267795475683noreply@blogger.com