The "Secret Meeting"

This was it!  Donna's (of Donna's Booknook)  husband, Lynn, arranged a surprise gathering after their family dinner celebrating her birthday last night.  We were privileged to be invited.  Lynn and Donna have extended their circle of friendship to include us, and we are blessed.



A sweet evening of conversation and fellowship culminated in birthday cake and Brown Cow ice cream.

A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad.  Arnold Glasgow

Kudos to Lynn for surprising Donna...
Blessings to Donna, a gracious friend and lovely woman.

Oops!  Guess the secret's out about your age, Donna!

14 comments:

  1. How precious...looks like the Lord is building that community of friends around you...enjoy!!!

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  2. What a wonderful friend you have found...I just love her! :)

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  3. Dee, just wait till you meet her face-to-face!

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  4. well how do I get in this club? Sounds like just my style! LOL
    that was sweet of her hubby to arrange that surprise! Happy Birthday Donna!

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  5. AFter you mentioned it, we were hoping to get an invitation . . . I am proud of Lynn for the surprise! He is a good hubby for Donna. I am sure that Donna feels celebrated.

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  6. I appreciate your friendship. The mum is beautiful! I hadn't really seen it very good until this morning. Lynn will plant it for me.

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  7. Brenda, I know for a FACT that Lynn wanted to ask you but respected your time and wanted you guys to get a good night of rest, etc. and not be up late and traveling, etc. It would have been good to see you, but I totally understand his thought process.

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  8. How very lovely!!! And so nice to be able to get together with blog friends in REAL TIME!!! Love that!!! So glad for you!!! Love, Janine XO

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  9. What a blessing! This post sure made me smile!!!
    Happy birthday Donna!!

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  10. Happy Birthday to Donna! So glad you had an enjoyable celebration!

    I came here via Diana's blog (I first had to 'google' her and then I found your blog on her sidebar). I read back on some of the posts I've missed, I loved your 'rearranging' and I loved the grandchildren too! And, my goodness, you've been busy!

    I'm still having blog problems but I'm trying to work around them.
    Love to you, Eileen

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  11. Well now I know that you can keep a secret Rebecca! What a nice surprise for Donna. Happy Birthday to her!
    Love Di ♥

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  12. Di, If I were REALLY thoughtful, I wouldn't have mentioned a secret meeting before the fact. Fortunately, Donna didn't read this post or she probably would have "put two and two together"!

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  13. Hi, I just looked back and am happy that I saw your response. I agree! Lynn was totally thinking of us and our schedule. He was being very thoughtful. You captured some very nice photos of Donna. Your friendship blesses Donna and me.

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  14. Didn't you all do something like this last year? What fun to have Donna nearby. You both are precious to me.

    peace~elaine

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