Today is my birthday. I can honestly say without any reservation that one of my biggest gifts is YOU. I can’t even begin to tell you what a gift it is each and every day knowing you read posts on my blog. To think that someone likes what I write, appreciates the pictures I take, and that you spend some time reading my thoughts about kindness, compassion, caring, and whatever else I think might be something you want to hear about: why, it’s sheer gratitude on my part.
So thank YOU, dear and incredible readers. Talk about super appreciative for allowing to me share a bit of my experiences as a Canadian living in Chicago with you.
I hope you have a fantastic day and that something amazingly awesome happens to you today!
The Chicago Files 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR LADY! ♥
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Happy birthday my friend! May you have a fabulous day Cher! ❤️
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Ah, thank you so much, John!!! Cher xo
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Happy birthday to you 🙂 I’m grateful to my blog too, because it allowed me to meet wonderful people like you 🙂 x
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Why Jules, that is so thoughtful of you to say! Right back at you! Thank you so much! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday to you!!! I hope you have a lovely day, doing all types of things, just for yourself!!!!
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Thank you so much, SD! I am thoroughly enjoying the day! Cher xo
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Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks so much, Doc!! Cher xo
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Thanks for the gifts you share with us!
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Ah, bless! Thank you so much, MK! Cher xo
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A lovely and happy birthday to you! Mary S.
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Why thank you so much, Mary! Cher xo
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Hope you have a terrific day!
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Why thank you so kindly my dear! Cher xo
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Wishing you a very happy birthday Cher 🙂 xxx
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Thank you so much, Lana! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday, dear Cher 😀
Wish you a beautiful day and weekend.
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Ah, bless! Thank you so much, dear Irene! Cher xo
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Happy Birthday
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Why thanks so much, William!! Cher xo
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Happy birthday, Cher!
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Why thanks so kindly, John! Cher xo
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Oh, this is wonderful! Happy Birthday, Cher. How amazing that it is a Saturday this year. Enjoy your day, my dearest friend 💖
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Ah, bless! Thank you so much, my dear Erika! Blessings, Cher xo
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💖💖💖
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🙂 🙂 🙂 xo
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HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOOOOU! AND BUNCHES MORE, MY CHICAGO FRIEND!!!! Yay!!!! Hope it’s fabulous.
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Yeay! Thanks so much, my dear Chicago friend! I am having a lovely day! Cher xo
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HAPPY, HAPPY, BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOOOOU! YAY!!!! Hope it’s fabulous.
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Yay!! Thank you so much!!! Cher xo
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Wishing you a birthday as wonderful as you, dear Cher (not possible, but we can hope)! Happy Birthday. The best gift was finding each other. Best wishes now and for many years to come. Big birthday hugs xoxo
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Ah, my dear Donna! Bless you! And I completely agree! Right back and you!!! Big hugs back! Cher xoxo
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Making special memories is what it is all about. May this birthday be a great one for you Cher. Happy Birthday!!!
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Blessings to you, dear Eddie! Thank you so much for your (always) thoughtful and kind words! Cher xo
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Hope you had a wonderful day. You are the open window between the UK and Chicago and we truly appreciate your posts.
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Ah, thank you so much, Hilary! That makes me incredibly happy to hear!! Truly, I am honored! Cher xo
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Happy birthday!
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David, thank you sooooo much!! Cher xo
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And your blog is an inspiration….
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Ah my dear fellow Canadian; this is literally a, “and right back at you” moment! Thank you! Cher xo
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Happy birthday! 🎈
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Why thank you so kindly, dear Laurie! Cher xo
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HaPpY BiRtHdAy ChEr, aNd MaNy MoRe oF TheM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Xo
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Why thank you so much, Don!! Love it! *LOL* Cher xo
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yOuR WelComE CheR xO
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😉 xo
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Happy Birthday, Cher and I am sure it will be…..Have a fantastic day x
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Ah, bless! Why thank you so much, Carol!! Cher xo
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I Hope you had an amazing birthday dear Cher… (Mine is today, as I told you on Twitter): I can see why we get along so well 💌😘⭐️
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Bless you, my dear Aquileana! I have had an amazing birthday!! Thank you so much! That is most definitely why we get along so well! And I hope you have a wonderful birthday today!! You are the most incredible light in the blogosphere, and I hope this birthday is magical for you! Cher xo ❤ ❤
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Those words mean a lot, my friend… So glad that we are blogging friends. I am sure I will have a great day as I am on vacation in beautiful place and It feels so well 😘🤗 hugs across the miles
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Well your words mean a lot to me my friend. I am too!! Oh, that’s wonderful! I hope you have a wonderful vacation and as equally a wonderful birthday! Hugs across the miles to you too, dear Aquileana! xoxoxo
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Many congrulations. I wish you many happy years. A nice birth day. You have your birthday one day before me. I thank you for all the wonderful photos that you gave us.
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Why thank you so much my dear! And Happy Birthday to you for today! I hope you are having a wonderful day! Thank you! I love posting these pictures and it makes me so happy to know you enjoy them too! Cher xo
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Sorry, I’m late: happy birthday!
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Ah, bless you, Luisa! Thank you so much! Cher xo
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Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Cher! 🎉
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Thank you so much, Tonya!! Lots of cake (all weekend)! Hahahaha Cher xo
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Enjoy your cake! 🙂🎂🎈
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Hahahaha, why thank you, Tonya! (I’m a shameful icing addict)! Cher xo
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Me, too! 🙂
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Oh that’s good to know that I’m not the only one, Tonya! *LOL* 🙂
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🙂
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Happy Birthday with some Timmies 🙂
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Hahaha, thank you so much, Teri! Don’t I wish!! Cher xo
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And instead of a cake you can have some Timbits 🙂
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Or a Timbit cake!! 😉
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Happy birthday Cher… I can say that the Chicago Files is the gift that keeps on giving. It’s always a treat to read about your experiences and the amazing sunsets you capture. Thanks for being an amazing friend and hope you have a wonderful day today! 🙂
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Well talk about a sweet and thoughtful thing to say! Thank you so much, my dear! Your words have made me so happy! Thank YOU!!!! Cher xo
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🙂 xo
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I hope you had a marvellous birthday!
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Thank you so much my dear! Oh yes, I sure did! Cher xo
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So sorry I was off-line and missed it!! Hope you had a great day – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
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Ah, thanks so much, GP! I had a great birthday, thanks!! Cher xo
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Very glad to hear that – nice days for nice people!!
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That is so thoughtful of you to say, GP; thank you!! P.S. right back at YOU! Cher xo
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I hope you had a wonderful birthday and YES we like what you publish here so keep ’em coming 🙂
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Ah, bless! Thank you so much, Christy! Hugely grateful for your wonderful words! Cher xo
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Happy belated birthday Cher!! Sorry I missed it on the day. I hope you had a lovely one. Much love and huge hugs, Laura.x
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My dear Laura! I was literally thinking about you the other day and here you are! I had a lovely birthday, thanks! I hope you are well! Much love and huge hugs right back at you! Cher xo
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Wish you a belated Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day.
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Ah, bless! Why thank you so much my dear! Oh yes, I had a wonderful day!! Cher xo
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Happy belated birthday, Cher! 🎈🎆🎉
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Ah, bless! Thank you, Robin! That is very thoughtful of you! Cher xo
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Fab banner photo and blog and thanks for sharing. And, n case I forgot in October, belated birthday greetings for October. Hope it was all you hoped it would be xx
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Why thank you so much, Jane! Might I add it is great to see you! Cher xo
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Great to see you too. How are things? Life is good I hope 🙂
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Things are good, thanks! And I hope the same with you! Cher xo
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Yes, just getting prepared for publication day on 23rd. excited and terrified all at once. You have a fab weekend and week 🙂 xx
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Ah, well congratulations and well done, Jane! Very exciting indeed! And to you as well; thank you my dear! Cher xo
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Ah that is wonderful and to you too. Have a fab week 🙂
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Thank you, Jane! And to you as well! Cher xo
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I missed this, Cher, hope you’ve had a lovely birthday…. Happy Birthday! ♥️ ⚘ All my very best to you and happy blogging too! 😃 Have a great weekend!
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Ah dear Iris; bless you and thank you so much!! And to you as well; have a great weekend!! Cher xo
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