{"id":2460,"date":"2023-06-08T22:10:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T05:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2023-06-08T22:12:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T05:12:46","slug":"very-special-1st-70th-birthday-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/08\/very-special-1st-70th-birthday-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Very special 1st 70th birthday party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Colin wanted us to have a private birthday celebration, so the day prior to my actual birthday, on May 21st, he coordinated the entire afternoon and evening. My first 70th birthday party\u00a0\ud83d\ude00 I actually enjoyed both of my parties. How fortunate I was. Hopefully I will have another 12 -15 years to enjoy. Really loved the parties\u00a0\ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2485\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af2-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af2-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af2-1-285x215.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2462\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2462\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2462\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a1d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a1d.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a1d-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a1d-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8230;and so it began. The 70 in the background was for the proper part on the 22nd.. I love how Carlie is kissing me me and I really like that expression on my face as I enter the kitchen. I look like a little kid about to enjoy their birthday.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2465\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2465\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2465\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a23.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a23-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a23-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The yellow stickies on the counter mean something special.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2470\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2470\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2470\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a3b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a3b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a3b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a3b-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a3b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a3b-285x215.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colin really enjoys a treasure hunt. First I had to answer a question which then led to me to a special surprise\/present but first I had to figure out the clue to the location.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2472\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2472\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a33.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a33-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a33-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a33-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a33-285x215.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I kept all the stickies, he did 21 clues. What is the answer to this one? I did get it correct got it correct and and to look in the oven. Your answer please.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2474\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2474\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2474\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a32.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a32-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a32-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a32-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a32-285x215.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the oven was a water sprinkler for my plants on the Isla. The clue was &#8220;Garden needs watering \u00a0&#8211; where do you cook pizza?&#8221; The oven of course! \u00a0It really was fun and we laughed and laughed.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2477\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2477\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2477\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a34.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a34-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a34-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a34-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a34-285x215.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This went on for over an hour. Lotto tickets in the microwave. I won $12.00.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2479\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2479\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2479\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a37-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a37-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a37-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_a37-2-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2479\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Somewhere in that hour I found a birthday cake hat. The riddle was &#8220;what goes up and never comes down&#8221;. My initial answer \u00a0was &#8216;weight&#8217;. The final answer was &#8216;your age&#8217;.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the riddles was &#8220;There is one story house in which everything is painted yellow -doors, walls, furniture?&#8221; \u00a0&#8220;What colour are the stairs&#8217;?? \u00a0Another was &#8220;what drink goes best after a long day? It is very cold &#8211; find it&#8221; What do you think my friend. It does help to know me a bit. What has three feet and can&#8217;t walk? &#8220;Time to wear a hat &#8211; where can it be? Another, &#8216;are you feeling nutty, look in the hall pantry&#8217;. \u00a0Yeah it was a huge container of cashews &#8211; so very very yummy.<\/p>\n<p>This clue had me baffled &#8221; Why is Europe like a frying pan?&#8221; I asked if I could call a friend? Colin said yes. So I called Colin Lebray &#8211; dang he was in England. Next I called a dear friend who loves the girls even more than we do &#8211; Casa Maria! \u00a0She and I came up with different answers, neither of us were correct but our answers could have been correct!! \u00a0So I leave it to you my readers to come up with the answer to the riddle. Mary lives in Ontario so we had a great laugh and some fun. I know that I surprised her with my call as she is on EST vs PST. \u00a0Sorry mi amiga.<\/p>\n<p>Okay here is one more for you all to solve. \u00a0&#8220;A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn&#8217;t get a single hair on his head wet. \u00a0WHY?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2486\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2486\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2486\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af6.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af6-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Love my flamingo glasses ( they actually fit ) and beads.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2487\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2487\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2487\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af8-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_af8-285x215.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From Colin&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2488\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2488\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2488\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6823.jpg 640w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6823-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6823-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6823-285x215.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New lovely yellow orchids. Yellow seems to be my colour this year. Plus some of my birthday cards and gifts.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Colin somehow managed to get me 21 gifts, so very much fun.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2491\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2491\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2491\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6901.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6901.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6901-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6901-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6901-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2491\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plus this !!!!!!!!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2492\" style=\"width: 979px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2492\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2492\" src=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6902.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6902.jpeg 969w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6902-300x297.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6902-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_6902-768x761.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2492\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We saw this a few years ago. Can you imagine staying directly on a canal in Venice?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I definitely enjoyed two days of celebration. I was truly <em>feted<\/em> and will never forget these special two days celebrating my 70th.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colin wanted us to have a private birthday celebration, so the day prior to my actual birthday, on May 21st, he coordinated the entire afternoon and evening. My first 70th birthday party\u00a0\ud83d\ude00 I actually enjoyed both of my parties. How fortunate I was. Hopefully I will have another 12 -15&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/08\/very-special-1st-70th-birthday-party\/\" class=\"readmore\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;Very special 1st 70th birthday party&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"sfsi_plus_gutenberg_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_show_text_before_share":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_type":"","sfsi_plus_gutenberg_icon_alignemt":"","sfsi_plus_gutenburg_max_per_row":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2460"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2495,"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2460\/revisions\/2495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/contessajewall.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}