This morning when I opened up Google I was greeted by this picture! Thank you for the birthday greetings of my favorite food group, Google!
Yes, today is my birthday. I have always enjoyed the fact it’s so close to Halloween (trick or treating, pumpkins, spooky music, I love it all)!
During every major holiday (or in this case, my birthday) I always seem to do a review of what I’m grateful for; that’s where you come in. I honestly cannot tell you what it means to me to have you read my posts, share amazing content from your blogs, or simply stop by now and again.
When I was on vacation recently, I really missed the blogosphere and the stories, photos, poetry, et al that permeate this fantastic cyber community. And to those awesome folks who follow along via email; thank you so much! Just knowing you are enjoying these posts means so much to me.
I raise a big piece of cake and Chicago deep-dish pizza to you; thank you for being a part of my gift!! I am truly grateful!
Happy birthday, beautiful Cher!! Love and light to you always always. 🙂 XOXO
Ah, thank you so much, dear Allison! You are a doll!!! Cher xo
Happy Birthday – Enjoy Your Special Day 🙂
Why thank you so much!! Cher xo
Happy Birthday… this your day … so enjoy your day 😀
Ah, thank you kindly! Cher xo
Happy Birthday! Hope it’s the first day of a great year!
Thank you so much, Jane! I really appreciate it! Cher xo
Happy birthday!
Thanks John; muchly appreciated! Cher xo
Happy birthday!
Thank you so much!! Cher xo
Happy birthday sis!!
Aye, thank you so much, Oour Karen!! Cher xoxo
Happy Birthday, Cher!!! Wishing you a day as wonderful as you (wow, that would be some wonderful day!!!). All the best today and every single day ever. 🙂 Big hugs from The Great Not Yet White But Cold North, dear friend!!! 🙂
Bless you, dear Donna! Awh, that is so awesome of you to say! Thank you so much. I really, really appreciate your words and your phenomenal support. You are a wonderful friend! Glad to hear our Great White North is not yet living up to its namesake! *grin* Big hugs back from CHI-town!! Cher xo
waouwwww!!!Happy Birthday Dear! I hope you have the sweetest day and remain blessed!
Ah, bless! Thank you so kindly for your lovely birthday greetings!! Cher xo
ooh you are welcome. They say”Women don’t get older, they get better” so keep getting better at what you do.
Hahaha, I love it!! YES! That sounds brilliant! I’ll do it! Thank you! Cher xo
Happy Birthday, Cher!
Why thank you kindly!! I really appreciate your birthday wishes!! Cher xo
Putting a candle in a Timbit for you today 🙂
I knew you’d come through for me, Teri! Thank you so much!!! *Birthday wishes now complete*! Cher xo
Wishing you all the very best for your Happiest Birthday ever!!!
Why thank you so much, dear Eddie! Many blessings to you! Your blog is one of my absolute favorites. I am inspired by you every day!! Cher xo
bless your dear heart!
<3 <3
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Cher, Happy Birthday to you!!!!
Did you like my singing? I hope you have a lovely day filled with scrumptious cake!!!
I utterly loved your singing! Thank you so much!! Ah yes, I do believe there will be cake!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Cher xo
Yumm, save me a piece please!!!!!!
Consider it done! Cher xo
:)) (Double smiley for you and your birthday and cake!!!!)
Wahoo! I’ll take it! Thank you! Cher xo
Happy Birthday there!
Well thank you so much my dear!! I appreciate it! Cher xo
Happy birthday!!!!!
Ah, thank you so kindly, dear Victo!! Cher xo
Happy birthday🎈🎉
Ah, thank you so much, Mandy! I really appreciate it!! Cher xo
Happy Birthday <3
Thanks so much, Lis!! Cher xo
🙂 have nice Birth-Day and a very god Year!
Thank you, Lis! I really appreciate it!! Cher xo
oh….you had to mention deep-dish pizza. It’s 7:48 in the morning here and I want a piece!
*LOL* It’s only one hour later here in Chicago, but yep, I want some now too, Kimberly! *LOL* Cher xo
Happy Birthday Cher! Wishing you another wonderful year.
It’s also my mom’s birthday today. 😀
Why thank you so much my dear! A big Happy Birthday to your Mom from me, please! Love it when I share someone’s birthday! Cher xo
Happy birthday! Celebrate and eat cake!
Why thank you so much, dear Buffalo Tom! I certainly will do that! Cher xo
Happy Birthday Cher. May your day be special and filled with joy. No I didn’t count the hues on the cake from the image you got for google. I can now join the sanity club once again lol Happy birthday and Happy Halloween
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*LOL* Why thank you so much! But had you counted the hues on the cake from the image I would have said, “How many?” *biggest grin* Thanks so kindly my dear! Happy Halloween to you, too! Cher xo
You’re welcome have a great birthday
Thank you so kindly, my dear! Cher xo
A Happy Birthday to a classy later with a classy blog!
Well thank you soooo much! That is so sweet of you! Just made my day, you did!! Cher xo
Well Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you so much, Josh!! Muchly appreciated! Cher xo
Happy Birthday 🙂
Thanks kindly, Norm!! Appreciated! Cher xo
Happy birthday Cher, wish you a beautiful one 😀
Ah bless! Thank you so much, dear Irene! Cher xo
Happy Birthday! I hope you got more than just pictures of cake on this day.
*LOL* Thanks so much, Leonard! Yes, I sure did and I think there might be a REAL cake involved! *I’ll post a pic* Cher xo
What a special day!! Happy Birthday Cher.🍕🍰🍕💝
Thank you so much, Val! YEAY! Pizza and cake! Exactly what I wished for!! Cher xo
Adding my two cents; er, words: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
*LOL* Hehehehe Thank you so kindly dear Carol! You know how much I appreciate it! Cher xo
I hope you had a wonderful day, Cher! I’ll raise a glass to you tonight. Cheers, eh? 🙂
Thanks so much, Steven! Yes, I had a great day, thanks! Please do kind sir! I think in Canada sometimes I used to hear, “Let’s hoist one for ya!” *LOL* Cher xo
Happy birthday Cher! Hope it’s a gorgeous day xx
Ah, thank you so much, Helen! It was a rainy, cloudy day, but I had a lovely day nonetheless!! Cher xo
I’ve been in the US too long. 🙂 If I had a Molson’s, I’d hoist it for ya!
Yeah! There’s the Canuck in ya! *LOL* Thanks, Steven!! Cher xo
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ha ha i knew i had to find you today 🙂 Happy Birthday Angel &
let’s eat cake 🙂
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Ah ha!! Bless you, dear Niki! Indeed! Let the cake eating commence!!! Cher xo
um… and perhaps some wine?!
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*LOL* 😉 xo
no… champagne 🙂
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Hear hear!!! 🙂 xo
and here here 💋
🙂 xo
Happy Birthday, I hope its been wonderful!
Why thank you so much, my dear! I really appreciate it! I’ve had a great day! Cher xo
so glad to hear that!
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Hope your birthday has been great fun!
Thanks so much, Joanne!! I’ve had great fun today!! Cher xo
Happy Birthday!
Thanks so much, my dear! Cher xo
Happy Birth-O-ween Day!! Happy Birthday!! either way you want it served up with world famous pizza, a sliver of cake and a side order of love! Keep your candles shining Sista! Besides today, your Birthday ,it is also National Chocolate day. So in aide of this I’ve been doing my part consuming one or two mini-chocolate bars, another reason to love Halloween! Love, Quiche.
Thank you, Our Quiche!! Well what a better day to celebrate my birthday than with my favorite ‘food group’! Hehehehe Oh, good to know you’ve been helping along with National Chocolate Day and of course, Halloween!! Me too, dearie! Love, Cher xo
Happy birthday and may you have many, many more.
Ah, bless you, dear Xena! Thank you so much!! Cher xo
Happy Birthday! A day late, but I hope you had a wonderful day! 🙂
Ah, bless! Thank you so much, Joan! I really appreciate your well wishes! And a huge welcome to the The Chicago Files!!! Thank you! Cher xo
You’re welcome!
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Wish you a very very happy birthday!! Hope you had a fun time! 😊 btw I’m glad I came across your blog…it’s really wonderful!!
Ah, thank you so much!! I had a really nice birthday, thanks! And I’m so glad we found each others blogs! Thank you kindly for following, “The Chicago Files”! A big welcome to you! Your blog is awesome and truly I cannot wait to see more of your photos and read more of your posts! Cher xo
You are really sweet and your kind words of support mean a lot to me!! 🙂 Looking forward to more interesting posts from you too! Cheers! XOXO
– Shamira
Bless you, Shamira! I shall say, “Right back at you” my dear! Thank you! Cher xo
Happy belated birthday! Hope the day was amazing.
Why thank you so much, my dear! I had a great day, thanks!!! Cher xo
Happy Belated Birthday!
Why thank you so kindly, Michael! I really appreciate it! Cher xo
A rather belated happy birthday to you. I enjoy your posts and feel they connect with my daughter’s chosen city.
Ah, thank you so much, Hilary! You know, every time I post something that I notice you have seen, I think about your connection to Chicago through your daughter!! Cher xo
And it looks like I missed your birthday dear Cher!! But that’s okay because I can still wish you many beautiful thoughts and a wonderful year ahead!! ♡♡
Ah, thank you so much, dear Lorrie! That is so thoughtful of you to say! Thank you my dear!!! Blessings, Cher xo