Thank you for the birthday surprise.

Thanks to Patty, Mom, Helene, Sarah and Dan (in absentia) and all who came or sent well wishes and prayers. Sixty starts to out the pressure on doesn't it. What a wonderful world, are we taking it in and enjoying it, loving it?

The day started with my favourite breakfast, bacon and tomatoe sandwiches, in our housecoats!

Patty started out the evening with a cheer leader limerick and then rang a cowbell (suffer fest bell) to announce each next one. Thank you all - you lift me up, always.

And Grant - you gave a gift to many for the pure delight of it. Fine example!

Oh My God! Shelley's turning 60!

You know, I think, she's really still a pixie! 

But she's got style and she's got grace 

Even with Dan she keeps the pace!

Let's cheer for Shelley, at 60 really nifty! Cheerleader Patty

Shelley she's a Real groovy sister,

With me she used to play twister!

And it comes to my mind, 

Now that she does the yoga kind

She's my little, old, sweet twisted sister! Patty

Our Shelley she went to Japan

To be with her traveling man.

A foot in both places

Adventures she traces

At sixty, in tandem with Dan.  Rebecca Miles

When a bird hit our window and died

Or our kitty killed one on the sly

A funeral was called for, and Shelley applied.

The bird was all wrapped 

And put in a box

the neighbourhood kids all attended 

A grave was dug under a rose 

And the service conducted 

With Shelley's own prose.

This practice perfected by the 

Age she was 10

And the pathway of caring

Well established by then.    Mom (Mary Stickel)

Turning sixty beaneath the same moon,

Shelley shines like a lily in bloom,

Dan might be away

But he's not there to stay

For his true love, he ever will swoon.    Gerald and Mary

Young at heart we celebrate Shelley,

Who hoped we might move to Paree,

She worked hard on her French, 

On Kaslo's most beautiful bench,

To Tokyo his surprise gift......Whooppee!    Dan

" So out of the land of Ontario, 

came Shelley to find her Lothario.

With this fine man named Dan, 

She travelled the land

It's a miracle she didn't catch Malario!"     Georgie and Tom

I met a swimming instructor in Brechin,

that's why I don't sink now, I reckon!

I believe in fate,

took her sister on a date

Now with Shelley I have to checkin!    Blair

And a Japanese Haiku from Fiona

Lovely morning run

River flows on rocks below

Footsteps pat on path.

There once was a lady named Shelley 

With baby quite full in her belly

I was there to assist

And was royally pissed

When both of my knees turned to jelly. Fiona

Shelley' Where are you now.

Is your foot broken or have you just stubbed your toe?

Are you smiling and pausing through a storm?

Or are you staring at the never star, helping someone through it.

I saw you light your fuse once, it was short and hot.

What would Mary say.

What would Magdalene say.

What would Theresa say.

Where are they now?

Probably wow! Peter

Glimpses of Shelley...

...at the Meeting house in Argenta - just back from China. Sarah and Helene performed a fan dance...

....as a co-worker, lugging boxes of toys between office, church hall and various living rooms, before the Family Centre had a permanent home....

...as a hiking buddy -scrambling maountain trails into the mountain goat territory of remote St. Mary's Park...

...as a good friend, bringing soup when I was laid up with the flu...

...And as a determined member of our bookclub, dashing back from Creston and even skyping from Tokyo to be with us...and always gently making us behave so that everyone gets a chance to be heard...

Thanks for being a part of my life.

All best wishes. Jane

Our Shelley's a high-flying gal

Biking in tongues Internationale

She skips and she swims

And belts out her hymns

She's our bursting- with- love-light pal!!!  Linda

I still love a woman named Shelley

Once blessed I was with her as a neighbour,

She would listen & walk with me,

Support me compassionately...

Her friendship forever I'll savour.

While I wished her to stay she kept moving away, now my life is lacking her flavour.

Now you're sixty don't fear,

We're glad your're now here,

For now I can say,

You were born a fine day,

So live on another great year!

Keep sending your blog,

So I'm not in a fog, 

Japan's too far for me, You share what you see,

And please return to me & my dog!   Karen

I have a story, please hear it

Now Shelley, she is a great spirit

Words of love she provides

While she sits by our sides,

But now, from Japan, how will we hear it. 

Aha! Now with skype all is well

We hear Shelley as clear as a bell

And we must stay in touch

Cuz we love you so much

Dear beautiful Shelley, our shell.  Nelly