Greetings everyone!

Thank you for your beautiful cards in celebration of my birthday. I thoroughly appreciate each of you for taking the time to send me these wonderful cards. Apologies for posting this thank you a bit later than I had planned. Due to my recovering from a recent surgery, it’s upended my schedule. I’m on the mend and didn’t want to delay the posting any further.

u/balosi – Thank you for your lovely card and the jokes especially these: “what sounds like a sneeze and is made of leather? A shoe.” I also love the artwork o the envelope. I also love the p.s. “A plateau is he highest form of flattery.” (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/Lucky-Strength-297 – Thank you for your card with the sad party dogs. They are so cute though. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023).

u/lillysxll – Thank you for te butterfly postcard. Yes! I had an amazing day of celebrating. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/katier127 – Thank you for my lovely card and the note. Yes! I ate lots of dessert. My friend’s wife made me an outstandingly delicious cake. Yes, you’re right when you say “January birthdays are the best.” (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/littlemermaidxx – Thank you for your beautiful card and the kind words. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/ribeyecut – Thank you for this lovely card and your kind words. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/Fyrestarr – Thank you for this wonderful snoopy card and the stickers. I love them. Yes! I had a wonderful birthday, and it was filled with lots of love and laughter. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/photographyislove – Thank you for this beautiful card. Wow! I had never heard of the artist, Mariusz Maczka. What an incredibly talented person who paints by his mouth! Thank you for introducing me to his work. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023).

u/Dianapenpal – Wow! Thank you for this card. I love the way you put meaning to every letter in the word BIRTHDAY. It’s quite amazing. I also love the “confetti,” stickers and motivational card. Yes, “good things are going to happen.” You did a fantastic job on the design of the envelope. I may “steal” this idea for the future. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023).

u/Boomer1717 – Thank you for this lovely postcard and the birthday wishes as well. Yes, I look forward to a year filled with success and many adventures. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/MaroonGeisha – Thank you very much for this map card, birthday card. I love it and your wonderful message. You’re right when you say “the kindness of strangers can inspire us to stay a little longer.” (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/snailmailer142 – Thank you very much for this wonderful card, the stickers and washi too. I appreciate it all. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/travel4me22 – Thank you for this beautiful card. I love the design. Yes, my birthday was filled with all the things that made me happy. It was definitely filled with laughter and smiles. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/CanaMeow – Awww…thank you, Cana. I love, love your wonderfully hand-made card. The picture of the purple flower you took at the Whitney Gardens & Nursery makes for the perfect cover. Your kind words brought tears to my eyes. Yes, I had an amazing and joyful day filled with my favorite people and food. Also, thank you for the stickers too. You used some rather beautiful and unique washi. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/peonynote – Thank you so very much for this beautiful card and note. Believe it or not, I was actually able to rest, relax and quite a bit on my special day. I look forward to the rest of 2023. Thank you for the blank note papers as well and the fabric Valentine’s ribbon. I love your name stamp as well. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/rennbrig – Thank you for this amazing love pop hummingbird card. I’ve never received one like this and thoroughly enjoy the way the intricate hummingbird opens up when the card is opened. It looks like it wants to fly out of the card. Totally amazing. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/ez330 – Thank you for tis lovely card with the beautiful stickers and washi. I especially like the sticker that says “I love Rome, Italy.” I visited there in 1998 and have always wanted to go back. I thoroughly enjoyed the place, the people and the food. This sticker is a good reminder to try to make that second trip happen (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/Typical-Ad-897 – Thank you for this funny card. It’s absolutely perfect because this is the kind that I’d also send to my friends. Nothing wrong with having a butt bigger than our hearts. Hehehehe. Thank you for te stickers as well (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/gigi700gigi – Thankyou for this lovely card. Also, loved all of the different washi you used to decorate it. Nicely done. (Rcvd 23 Jan 2023)

u/vampite – Thank you for this beautiful hand-designed card. Totally amazingly intricate. There’s no way that I’ll ever be able to make something like this. Also, thank you for the stickers. (Rcvd 27 Jan 2023)

u/birdiebennett – Oh my goodness! Thank you for this beautiful card and your kind words. That was very nice of you to say. Wow! I think all of us here on RAOC send the cards from our heart, hoping that our words and thoughts will be relayed and received as intended. Thanks again for the encouragement and rest assured, I will always continue to do my part to lift others’ spirits. (Rcvd 27 Jan 2023)

u/APM8 – Thank you for this lovely card. I had not heard about the Aurora Bear. What a beautiful bear. One of my childhood friends lives in your hometown and I’ll ask him about the bears. Yes, we are almost the same age and I’d love to send you a card for your birthday as well. The northern lights design certainly lit up my day. Thanks again. (Rcvd 27 Jan 2023)

u/HaikusbyKA – Thank you for this beautifully designed hand-made card. I love it. (Rcvd 27 Jan 2023).

u/Starboard44 – Thank you for this beautiful postcard. I appreciate it. (Rcvd 27 Jan 2023)

u/draconic_healing – Thank you for my birthday card an the lovely note. That was very nice of you. Oh wow. You had me in a few tears with what you said. So very kind of you. (Rcvd 27 Jan 2023)

u/LunaEclipse87 – Thank you for this beautiful card and the stickers too. Yes, I had a lovely birthday and my wishes did pretty well. (Rcvd 3 Feb 2023)

u/Moose-Maleficent – Thank you for this beautiful birthday card. I appreciate it. Yes, indeed; I look forward to a year filled with love, light and lots of laugher. (Rcvd 13 Feb 2023)