A bag full of beauty.

♥  We have a tradition on birthdays, Gloria Gordon, Gloria Shepard, Donna Guillaume and I.

Cheesecake Factory at The Grove for lunch.

Forever 21 afterwards (Donna usually has something else to do!)

This year for my birthday we had a decadent lunch, courtesy of Gloria Gordon… and I was

showered with presents too.  Sometimes it takes me a few days to collect my thoughts when

there are a lot of gifts to write about … but tonight, I felt inspired and jotted a note to

Gloria Shepard, who had knocked herself out gathering well-thought-out goodies for me.

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Gloria Shepard and Donna Guillaume at The Cheesecake Factory.  Photo courtesy Gloria Gordon’s I-Pad.