tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post3745202248921066711..comments2023-10-17T22:38:03.481+11:00Comments on My Pear Tree House: A Blackbird for Birthday WeekJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02475155333546477042noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-50510044921259508072011-04-28T11:07:58.049+10:002011-04-28T11:07:58.049+10:00a terribly late birthday wish-it seems to be the t...a terribly late birthday wish-it seems to be the trend for me, I just missed the 95th! of one of my nearest and dearest-that is really shameful. But I can't let yours go without saying I wish you happy and the cake is a masterpiece, as is the painting. gayeP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-71448048745214615402011-04-14T20:47:42.743+10:002011-04-14T20:47:42.743+10:00belated birthday wishes to you both xx sounds like...belated birthday wishes to you both xx sounds like a lovely kind of day, and i so approve of your version of birthday food!!<br /><br />well done to hubby too on such a fab pressie choice, its gorgeous.<br /><br />onwards and upwards on the chemo train, things will get better. and who doesnt love freckles?!<br /><br />jxxxjules @ The Diversion Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261889891875232983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-89422654519288932872011-04-10T15:50:19.792+10:002011-04-10T15:50:19.792+10:00Happy belated Birthday, my Darling!
You make a he...Happy belated Birthday, my Darling!<br /><br />You make a helluva cake.Raina Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095323923070587294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-77745554570089929542011-04-10T10:30:46.106+10:002011-04-10T10:30:46.106+10:00Happy belated birthday. So great to hear from you...Happy belated birthday. So great to hear from you. "A girl withut freckles is like a night without stars." So my mum used to tell me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963496542444552253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-38126455642792133912011-04-08T12:27:02.584+10:002011-04-08T12:27:02.584+10:00Hi Jane,
Every birthday is to be celebrated and ju...Hi Jane,<br />Every birthday is to be celebrated and just think how wonderful your next will be with all the treatment finished. Much love Lesleylesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893630912716593130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-16325195017167135792011-04-06T15:01:00.618+10:002011-04-06T15:01:00.618+10:00I have no doubt that many many many women are find...I have no doubt that many many many women are finding you an inspiration. I am! Love your robot cake, love your painting. Freckles are fabulous! i bet you look younger too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07773662097889702362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-6622622770041025012011-04-05T17:03:27.183+10:002011-04-05T17:03:27.183+10:00Dear Jane,
I was just over at 'Misha's'...Dear Jane,<br />I was just over at 'Misha's' where if you don't blog you don't exist, and thought that I would identify my existence to you and reassure you that, if I don't visit - it's because I'm not blogging either *giggles*<br />It seems your birthday, and that of your son, must be in the same vicinity as that of my own son and my next door neighbours where Mother and Daughter are born on the same day. <br />I shall post photos of my 'jurassic volcano cake' which took a lot of persuasion for the French kids to eat. Red icing on a chocolate cake is 'unnatural' n'est ce pas?<br /><br />Happy birthday from Pokemon (who turned 7 on March 28th) and I<br />xx<br />I raise a glass of freckly champagne to youAngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255310309447767848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-1769179180249049632011-04-04T01:34:45.390+10:002011-04-04T01:34:45.390+10:00Happy Birthday to you and your son from Texas. I a...Happy Birthday to you and your son from Texas. I am so glad to see you back on your blog again. I have missed you and thought of you a lot. Prayers for a continued successful win over C. The pills are not as bad as the chemo drip. xxoo JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275357518618379481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-59332895158175609062011-04-03T07:56:36.374+10:002011-04-03T07:56:36.374+10:00Belated birthday wishes to you and the impressivel...Belated birthday wishes to you and the impressively Big Four Year Old Boy. Four is a very big milestone in a young life. My two year old is convinced he's six which makes his older brother quite furious. <br /><br />Thank you for the tip about the reprinted cake book - I have been looking unsuccessfully for years for an old copy. Good luck with the next round of torturous treatments. A xAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647407406551661556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-66995062709875725602011-04-02T11:18:18.542+11:002011-04-02T11:18:18.542+11:00Happy birthday, lovely you. (That robot cake was a...Happy birthday, lovely you. (That robot cake was a triumph - I assume it was for you, not the four year old?)<br /><br />You are getting there, Jane, one hurdle after another. I imagine you feel like a shocker, but your pain isn't obvious in your posts. Still the same observant, charming Jane that we all love. I think that's marvellous. xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-67294241731551889252011-04-02T00:56:02.347+11:002011-04-02T00:56:02.347+11:00A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jane, and many more! I have ...A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jane, and many more! I have found that as we get older birthdays become well over-rated, unless you receive presents of course, lol. It is more fun to watch children, their excitement is contagious. It is impossible not to be caught up in their delight at becoming a year older, their joy opening gifts and how even a simple cake is a treat. I bet your son was thrilled to see that cake, and I'm sure Woody was a treat as well. I am so glad that you have made it past another hurdle health wise. I pray for your continued success ♥Susannehttp://forget-me-not-susanne.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-11666046867184301452011-04-02T00:17:05.207+11:002011-04-02T00:17:05.207+11:00Happy birthday wishes to you Jane and your gorgeou...Happy birthday wishes to you Jane and your gorgeous boy too. My princess turned 4 in February and gets great pleasure informing all new friends, family, passers by in the street and playground that she is now FOUR (complete with showing the 4 fingers)!!!<br /><br />These days are priceless for us all to treasure.<br /><br />Best wishes for the coming weeks too - you are quite inspiring with your spirit during this difficult time.<br /><br />Christine xoChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09042424651245052981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-63877689654027573902011-04-01T23:19:15.943+11:002011-04-01T23:19:15.943+11:00I bet your husband sneaks a look at the blog every...I bet your husband sneaks a look at the blog every once in a while. And rightly so; he will not find better reading. And the robot cake is beautiful; I'd have been awfully proud to have made it myself. You've been very busy - I hope there is also time to sit and rest and let life's changes wash over you a bit. <br /><br />(Whenever I visit here, I'm impressed by you are still so very admirably you.)Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-66969240809130406182011-04-01T08:31:48.442+11:002011-04-01T08:31:48.442+11:00Happy Birthday to you and your son Jane!!! I think...Happy Birthday to you and your son Jane!!! I think it's wonderful that you get to celebrate together...your birthday then has that childs touch...that extra bit of whimsy and fun that is sometimes missing from the grown-up birthday world. The robot cake is amazing and your chocolate gingerbread sounds scrumptious (and very Autumn-like).<br />To get freckles back around your birthday is like getting a few years of age back...I'm sure they make you look just the perfect amount of 'younger', and also super cute!<br />Big hugs as you go through this next stage....think of you everyday!<br />xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-82414671092201850222011-03-31T22:02:14.829+11:002011-03-31T22:02:14.829+11:00Happy Happy Birthday to you both! That is a very i...Happy Happy Birthday to you both! That is a very impressive robot too - might have to go and get the reissue of the WW birthday cake book, or steal my mother's old copyHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432089507602828735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-39865135330072393312011-03-31T21:26:37.124+11:002011-03-31T21:26:37.124+11:00Ah, Jane, happy birthday for Monday. I was thinkin...Ah, Jane, happy birthday for Monday. I was thinking of you. And for the little man himself - how precious to have his Mum make him such a splendid cake. I'll be sending you all by best thoughts and hopes for the next 12 weeks, you brave girl. J xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743336097657087832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-42409699511292251802011-03-31T18:28:35.189+11:002011-03-31T18:28:35.189+11:00Hi Jane,
Happy, happy birthday. I am sure that you...Hi Jane,<br />Happy, happy birthday. I am sure that you had the BEST day and that your family spoilt you rotten !! ...... and, many happy returns of the day to your son.<br />I am loving your comparisons.....in fact, I wouldn't mind a robot birthday cake next year !!!! haha......and, give that husband a gold star.You are both definitely on the same wavelength.<br />I have to say, I am rather envious of your freckles.....I have never had them and always wanted them in the late sixties ( like Twiggy ) so we all used to use a make up pencil to draw them across our noses. I think they look so pretty. Why is it that we always want what we haven't got ?!!<br />Sorry that I haven't been around for a while......modern technology failure I'm afraid.<br />Wishing you a smooth ride through your next treatments and will be thinking of you. Much love. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-45015408486474672622011-03-31T10:56:27.446+11:002011-03-31T10:56:27.446+11:00Happy, happy birthday Gorgeous! And to the sweet S...Happy, happy birthday Gorgeous! And to the sweet Son of Gorgeous as well. A big high five for having the staying power to create that awesome robot cake. And yes, I do have the ORIGINAL WWCCBCB, the most thumbed & ingredient spattered cookbook on the shelf. Son #3 @ 31 still talks about the swimming pool cake complete with dubious green jelly I slaved over for this 5th b/day. Mr. MPTH has excellent taste, your new Dean Bowen is fabulous.<br />Millie xMilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-21037563836165835172011-03-31T10:35:46.890+11:002011-03-31T10:35:46.890+11:00A belated happy birthday to you and your son. His ...A belated happy birthday to you and your son. His cake is truly impressive! Hooray for you for completing your first round of chemo (freckles would have to be a cute side-effect..); all the best for the next round. I've not had Herceptin, but what they say about Taxol is true - well it was for me anyway.<br />On a quite random note, and at the risk of appearing to "blog-stalk" you, I have been thinking of you of late...and when listening to this Barbara Fredrickson interview (http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20110329) I thought of you. The whole 3-to-1 concept and it's link to resilience you may find interesting...Elsa Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652787657325357638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-21080860999334373312011-03-30T22:12:22.675+11:002011-03-30T22:12:22.675+11:00Happy Birthday Jane! To you and your little fella...Happy Birthday Jane! To you and your little fella. Have been thinking about My Pear Tree House lately and was chuffed to see a new post come up today :) Your link through to the WWeekly cookbook actually made me a bit teary as I looked over the images of the cakes as I remember the book vividly from my childhood and my mother always did such a marvelous job of recreating so many of those fabulous cakes (which was no easy task given we grew up in New Guinea where ingredients and props weren't the easiest to come by!). Hmmm, wasn't meant to be such a lengthy comment. Anyway, the very best for the next several weeks and looking forward to reading another post from you next time :) NicolexFirst House on the Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-80063064261318732532011-03-30T22:10:11.556+11:002011-03-30T22:10:11.556+11:00Happy Birthday Jane, I hope you have a nice celebr...Happy Birthday Jane, I hope you have a nice celebration with your family. Nice robot cake too! I have certainly got my monies worth out of that book both for my nephews and my kids! ;-)Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994986959213977781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-25645889855703275022011-03-30T20:54:25.066+11:002011-03-30T20:54:25.066+11:00PS Brilliant cake! That really is something specia...PS Brilliant cake! That really is something special.<br />xoNatasha in Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975487981963489572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-15410712107020586922011-03-30T20:53:35.047+11:002011-03-30T20:53:35.047+11:00Happy Happy Birthday my dear Jane! I sure do hope ...Happy Happy Birthday my dear Jane! I sure do hope you enjoyed a glass of that wine with your sweets!<br /><br />Happy 4th birthday to your big boy! Sounds like you both had a fun week.<br /><br />Take care and I enjoy that gorgeous painting!<br /><br />Best wishes always,<br />Natasha.Natasha in Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975487981963489572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-63048045444102142722011-03-30T20:35:21.091+11:002011-03-30T20:35:21.091+11:00Many happy returns to you and your little chap. S...Many happy returns to you and your little chap. Seriously impressed with your robot cake, it looks fabulous! Best of luck with the next stage of your treatment. xxEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634383197755226856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-52179909217418261642011-03-30T20:28:32.021+11:002011-03-30T20:28:32.021+11:00Happy birthday squared :) I am seriously impressed...Happy birthday squared :) I am seriously impressed by your cake icing skills. Having made more than my share of cakes from that particular book I can't say too many of mine turned out that well...especially the one where the jelly melted and all the little figures drowned! The first born thought it was hilarious! Your husband is a clever one :)Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762326830724357881noreply@blogger.com