HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! 🎂 🎁
I can’t believe I am now 70 YEARS OLD! Yikes! Where did the years go? There have been ups and downs but I am still here and kicking strong!
My husband surprised me with a gorgeous bouquet of mixed roses. I love it! Each rose signifies the following:
Red – love, beauty, courage and respect, etc.
White – purity, innocence, reverence, etc.
Yellow – joy, friendship, gladness, etc.
Each rose displays how I feel about my thoughtful, kind, and loving husband of 19 years. He gave me red roses two weeks ago on our anniversary. Poor guy. I should have thought about that when we set our wedding day – too close to my birthday. It keeps him on his toes. Ha!
Tomorrow my two wonderful children and their equally fantastic spouses are giving me a birthday cookout at my son’s house. My grandchildren will be there – all five of them. I can’t wait to see them. It has been a little while that we have all gotten together before our trip.
I want to say a big THANK YOU to all my friends online, new and old, who have sent lovely birthday greetings to warm my heart and make my day so special! I can’t thank you enough. This 70 year old needs all the love and support she can get. I am going through a difficult time right now but it too shall pass. Prayers needed for good health.
I have much to be thankful for – loving husband, wonderful supportive children and grandchildren and siblings, friends online and elsewhere. My blessings are overflowing. Just thinking about all that I have makes me fill with tears. Thank you, dear God, for all these fabulous blessings and letting me wake up another day! My prayer to Him is that I will have many more years to complete my goals with my books and provide fun reading for children everywhere for years to come.
My handsome hubbie has planned to take me today to a movie to see Antman & the Wasp and then out for a light dinner. I’ve been excited about seeing this movie. I loved the first one. Antman is hysterical and the special effects are outstanding! Laughter is good for the soul!
Thank you, readers, for listening to this old woman go on. Please come back again for more news, reviews, interviews and stuff.
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Blessings & hugs and much love to all!
Janice
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Janice is an award-winning author with 33 books: 16 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen/young adult books, written under Janice Spina, and 4 novels, and a short story collection written under J.E. Spina. She is also a writer of poetry, blogger, avid reader, reviewer and a copy editor. Janice has always loved writing and started very young writing poetry, then stories.
Her books have received 25 Book Awards and a few Finalists in contests.
AWARDS:
4 MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Lamby the Lonely Lamby, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon, Louey the Lazy Elephant, Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear
10 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, Books 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6. Abby & Holly Series, Books 1-5
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - HONORABLE MENTION - Davey & Derek Book 1,
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series, Book 3
READERS' FAVORITE AWARDS - BRONZE MEDAL - Abby & Holly Book 1
READERS’ FAVORITE AWARDS - HONORABLE MENTION — Abby & Holly Book 2
READERS’ FAVORITE AWARDS - FINALIST - Davey & Derek Book 6
5 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Jerry the Crabby Crayfish, Broose the Moose on the loose, Colby the Courageous Cat, Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe, Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey
BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD - FINALIST - Davey & Derek Book 6
Authorsdb Cover Contest Silver Medal - Davey & Derek Book 5
FINALISTS:
Authorsdb First Lines Contest, - Hunting Mariah and Mariah's Revenge were Finalists
Red City Review Awards - Finalist - Davey & Derek Book 4 and received a 5-Star Review from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.
READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK AWARDS - 5-STAR REVIEW - Davey & Derek Book 4
All Janice's books are available on Amazon.com, Kindle, B&N and other online book sites.
One of her sports' poems was published in The Lawrence Eagle Tribune in October of 2008. She is currently working on a novel and Book 4 of Drystan the Dragon series for young children. An historical novel and a YA fantasy series will be coming in 2021 and beyond along with more children's books and novels for 18+.
Her hobbies are crocheting, walking to keep fit, hula hooping, tap dancing, going to the movies with her husband, and spending time with her five grandchildren.
Janice loves to hear from readers and appreciates reviews. Sign up on her blog http://jemsbooks.blog for a copy of her newsletters under Contact Me. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband who is her illustrator and cover creator.
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Congrats on your milestone; what beautiful flowers!
Thank you, Becky! 🤗
Beautiful Roses for a Beautiful lady! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Thank you, Michele! 🤗💕
WOW – Don’t believe you, Janice – HAPPY BIRTHDAY ❤️❤️❤️
Aww, thank you, Chris! 💕🤗
Happy 70th! Beautiful roses hope you have a lovely day. x
Thank you, Marje! 🤗
Happy birthday Janice. Now you are a septuagenarian just like myself and Seumas Gallacher. 😉 xxx
Thank you, Jack! 💕🤗😘
And a most happy birthday to YOU! and MANY more. ❤
Thank you, Annette! 🤗😘💕
Happy Birthday! The roses are lovely.
Thank you, Carrie! 🤗
Happy Birthday to an ever young, super creative, fabulously imaginative, tremendously talented and the kindest most generous author friend 🙂
Oh Sarah, I am overwhelmed by your kind words. Thank you, dear friend, for your kindness always. Much love & hugs xx
Happiest birthday wishes, Janice! XO
Thank you, Natalie! Hugs 😘
Wow! All the best for a happy birthday and a wonderful year.
Thank you, Colline! 🤗
Beautiful roses for a beautiful lady…Happy Birthday, Janice 🙂 xx
Thank you, Carol! Your are so sweet! Hugs 😘
You are welcome, Janice…Hugs x
Happy birthday, Janice. Join the seventy club, it’s great. Love the roses. I give you the red rose. It’s beautiful. Love and for the next seventy years. hehehehehe
Thank you, Gigi! 70 is the new 50 – so we are really 50! 🤪😘🤗
I like that. wonderful. We still have a long way to go. Love 😀
Do the world a favor and have another 70!…happy birthday!
Thank you!
Happy birthday!
Thank you, Tori! 🤗 😘
Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Happy birthday to Janice Spina…70 years young today… a children’s author, a lovely supporter of our blogs and a wonderful friend. 70 is one of those landmark birthdays and I am sure that everything that has been planned will make it very special…♥
Thank you, Sally, for your kind words and intro, and re-blog! You did tell me not long ago that 70 is the new 50. Well, I like that. I am 50 and counting! LOL! 🤗 😘 💕
Quite Janice and don’t let anyone tell you any different…hugs ♥♥
Thanks, Sally! You always make me feel better even if I am at my worst! Thank you, dear friend! I needed that! Hugs & much love xx ♥️
Happy birthday, Janice. I hope your health issues are not serious. My Mother had breast cancer a few years ago. She overcame it and we will be celebrating her 80th birthday later this year. I love roses too, the yellow ones are my favourite.
Thank you, Robbie. I hope to be around to 80 and beyond! God bless your mother! 🤗 😘
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
Thank you, Jen and Anita, for the kind re-blog! 🤗 😘
Happy birthday. The roses are gorgeous. Enjoy the family cookout.
Thank you, Mary, for the kind wishes. 😘 🤗
happy birthday, Janice.
Thank you, Don! 🤗
You’re welcome.
Reblogged this on Viv Drewa – The Owl Lady.
Thank you, Viv, for the kind re-blog! 🤗 😘
Happy Birthday, Janice! @v@ ❤
Thank you, Viv! 🤗 💕
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Thank you, Militantnegro! 😆
Lovely celebrations, Janice! Enjoy every minute, and happy, happy birthday! Don’t forget the CAKE!! Eat it! LOTS of it!! (As four years your senior, that’s my advice. ALWAYS eat the CAKE!) (Notice I’m yelling a lot, in my over-abundance of enthusiasm for CAKE!) 😀 😀 😀 ❤ ❤ ❤
Thank you, Marcia! I don’t usually eat the cake but maybe if my kids give me cake I will eat a slice! Yum! I can’t believe I’m 70! Yikes! 🤗😘💕
I am a pie person, myself, but on my birthday, it’s all about the CAKE. (Did I already mention that????) You must eat at least a slice. It’s good luck, you know. (I made that up, because I have to have some excuse!) 😀
Haha! You are too funny, Marcia! I, too, am a pie person. Love apple, strawberry rhubarb, blueberry! Ahh! Now I want pie!! I will eat a slice just for you today! 🤗 xx
The wrapping paper may be wrinkled, but the treasure inside never ages.
Happy birthday!
Thank you! I love that! I feel a little wrinkled but still young on the inside! 😁
Congratulations from here too. 🎂 🎂 🎂 🎂 🎂 Best wishes! Michael
Thank you, Michael! 😆
My pleasure! Have a good day of celebrations, and a great week ahead. Michael 🙂
😆 You too!
Michael reblogged your post to let us know it is your 70th. Here’s wishing you many, many more!
Thank you so much! 😀
Wow! A very happy birthday to you!
Thank you, Robert! 😀
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You are so right. Reading keeps me healthy and I am three years older than you. For my 70th, my Advanced Writing students gave me a surprise party before class which lasted well into class time. (We ended up doing the plans for the day at home during the week.) Let me tell you, you haven’t partied until you party with 25, 20-25 year olds! I had to stay in bed the next day.
Good for you! They are keeping you young! Lol! Party on! 😜🤪😀
Lovely roses for a lovely lady! ❤ ♫ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! ♫ xoxoxo…
Thank you, Bette! 😘🤗💕
I’m a bit late, but sending you belated birthday wishes. Seventy years!!! Happy birthday , and it sounds like you have a gem of a husband and family!
Thank you, Mae! I am blessed! 😘🤗
Happy birthday again Janice. I hope you had a wonderful day with your family. I know you haven’t been feeling well but I sure hope you are both on the mend and celebrating your beautiful life together. Big birthday hugs coming your way! ❤ xoxo
Thank you so much, Debby! I’m still not better yet. Have a way to go! Thank you, my friend! Had a lovely day with my family! 💕😘🤗
Grr, I’m sorry to hear Janice. And at least, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed your day with family.
P.S. I got your email through Sally. And please feel free to email me when you like. ❤ debbygies7@gmail.com ❤ xx
Thank you, Debby, I will do that. Hugs & much love xx
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Happy belated birthday, Janice. I hope you had a wonderful day and enjoyed all the celebrations 🎉🥂
Thank you, Hugh! Yes, I had plenty of celebrations. I start a week before! LOL! Hugs xx
I always do that with Christmas, not only because I love that time of the year, but because my birthday also falls at Christmas time. Ho, ho, ho…🎅Yes, I’m the real Santa, Janice. 😀
xx
Oh how festive! You need to get twice as much love, attention and gifts, Hugh! I hope you do! Hmm, where is your beard, Santa? Hugs 😘
Well, lots of love and attention but the gift-giving tends to be – “this is your birthday and Christmas present combined.” I don’t mind, though. It’s the thought that counts. The best thing I can get is a hug. 🤗
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I will send you a hug & kiss! 💕
A belated Haooy Birthday, Janice!! The flowers are gorgeous and I love the meaning behind the colours … ps. Glad to learn reading is good do ones health – a great excuse to read even more! You’ll find me tucked up on the sofa or swing chair outside, a book/kindle in my hand! Xx
Thank you so much, Annika! I had a lovely birthday. Yes, I too, am always with my iPad, Nook or a book in hand. They are my best friends! Ha! Hugs 😘
Happy belated birthday, Janice! I hope you had a fabulous time celebrating, which looks as if you did! Best wishes for the years ahead 😀
Thank you so much, Cav! 😆
Happy Birthday! I”m sorry I missed it. I’m behind in my emails.
No problem. I like to hear it again and again! Hugs x