I can’t believe that I am this old! Celebrating another birthday this year I will have my favorite meal – steamers, lobster and corn on the cob. I love seafood of any kind but this is my favorite combination. I’d rather eat this at home then go out to dinner.
Each day I wake up I feel fortunate that I am still here albeit with some daily aches and pains that nag but don’t kill me. I say ‘thank you, God, for another day on this earth.
I was thrilled to receive some roses from my thoughtful husband. What more could I ask for on my birthday – flowers and lobster?! Perfect! Life is good! Ha!
Red & Yellow Roses
Birthday roses from my husband
Lobster & clam bake – yummy! Can’t wait to dig in!!! I love to eat them but I can’t watch them cook or even put them into the pan. My husband does that for me. Thank goodness! I’m a wimp!
Lobsters
I hope everyone out there who shares my birthday today will have a special day filled with love and all good things. Happy birthday to you!! 🎶 🎼 🎵
On this day I will do all the things that I like to do – write, write, write and of course read too! I will also do some tap dancing and hula hooping to keep the blood flowing and ease the aches, pains and stiffness of my old joints. Most of all I will spend the day with my wonderful husband.
Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post. Please come back again real soon. I hope you will have a lovely day today and every day. Stay safe and well. God Bless!
Thank you also for your kind support of me, my books and blog and for all the reviews you may have posted wherever my books are sold.
Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!
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Janice is an multi-award-winning author with 37 books: 18 children's books for PS-Gr 4, 12 middle-grade/preteen, one young adult book, written under Janice Spina, and 5 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 31 Book Awards and a few Finalists in contests.
AWARDS:
6 MOM'S CHOICE AWARDS - SILVER MEDAL - Lamby the Lonely Lamby, Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon, Louey the Lazy Elephant, Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear, Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier, The First Star
11 PINNACLE BOOK ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Davey & Derek Junior Detectives, Books 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6. Abby & Holly Series, Books 1-6
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
7 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, Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab, Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series Book 1 (Drystan and Durward Save the Day)
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
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 book 2 of a YA fantasy series. There will be six books in all in this series. She hopes to work on a series of four books in a crime/mystery genre that will be offsprings of her thriller, Hunting Mariah. There are books in the works about an angel and another about a dog for ages 15+.
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.
Happy birthday, Janice. I hope you have a marvelous day.
Thank you so much, Roberta! 💕
Wow, that’s a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! May you have a year filled with joy, health and success. ❤
We also had Champagne! 🍾 Forgot to put that in my post! 💕Thank you again for the lovely review! Great gift for my birthday! You made my day!!!🥰
Champagne! I’m glad I added to your birthday joy! ❤
Yes you did! Thank you again! 💕
Such a fabulous way to celebrate your birthday! Wishing you all the happiness your heart can hold. ❤️
Thank you so much, Michelle! I hope you are doing well. My heart holds a lot and keeps you there too. Blessing & hugs to you!🤗💕
Thanks, Janice. We are getting there. It takes time.
Happy Birthday, Janice. Now THAT is a way to celebrate! I stoped counting at 49 and just added letters.
Thank you, Noelle! Yes, I agree I like to stop counting too! 🥰