Hi my dear WP blogger family,
I Am Back.
I had my 78th birthday on Sunday March 9th and it was amazing. We went to the beach, where I first landed in Costa Rica in 1975 and relived memories, visiting old neighbors, people I have known for 50 years!!! It’s Ramadan, so we ate food and cake after sunset,, It was really magical and my kids (haha 56 & 42) organized it all so well. Here is a little movie of my magical mystery tour, my daughter, Poett put together:) Who wears black socks to the beach? Haha I do, as I can not get sun on me for my autoimmune condition. Jan Betts my artist friend and best friend is sitting next to me (white hair) and Mariella (on my other side) is the first friend I ever made in Costa Rica…still lives in the same place in front of the beach 50 years later..
Then!!
Gino’s Fashion Show.. His models coming to life, walking the catwalk, Gino and James coming out at the end to wave to the audience… well it never happened that way. Because of resouces where this virtual fashion exhibit was being held (A Big Open Sim Fair) there was too much else going on for the models to walk the catwalk…But there was a party..and I got to wear a Gino sketch turned into a darling outfit and look real life 18 again.. (dancing with my handsome vampire date, Dale Innis, we had a wonderful night, even with the catwalk glitch..)
Plus!!
We will put it all up on Gino’s Butterfly, right in the Bevery Hills Section. It Will work there, inshallah, because that sim is robust with good resources.. So then a new party and a new catwalk…In April:):)
So I made this movie…so you can watch us dancing the night away. Gino, “too sexy for this song” is at the end:) Enjoy in 4K and turn it up. The music is by Right Said Fred, “I’m Too Sexy” Thanks again to Kimm Star for turning Gino’s sketches into gorgeous virtual clothes!!
and turning me into 18 year old Donna Leviash:):)
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Welcome back, Karima in the pious month of Ramadan! Happy you enjoyed your vacation. Happy birthday dear, wish you many happy returns of the day. Video is superb, I enjoyed it thoroughly. Happy Ramadan 🌙 💐❤️🙏
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Thank you so much Kaushal for your warm welcome. I have missed reading you and plan to head over to your blog tomorrow, inshAllah:) Aww glad you enjoyed the video too:) Ramadan Kareem!!🌙
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You’re always welcome, Karima:)
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Welcome back❣️
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Thank you David… good to be here:)
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All the best, my friend! Hugssss ❤
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Thank you Joey!! Big hugs and let’s make plans to reunite in SL soon:)
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Welcome back Karima ❤️
You wete missed.
Loved the videos, thank you for sharing.
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Awww thank you Maggie…I have missed you! I’m glad you enjoyed the videos….my birthday was a very magical day…a true gift from my kids:)
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Sounds lovely Karima ❤️
I loved both videos.
Can’t help but dance when Right Said Fred plays💃📀💃
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Lovely video! Happy belated birthday! 🌺
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Thank you so much Michele…it was a great week but nice to be back at WordPress:)
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Welcome back Karima and happy birthday. Its so good to see you smile 🫶🥰
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Thanks so much Mich and…I did a lot of smiling these past 10 days:)
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A very happy birthday dear Karima. It’s good to see you happy and enjoying with friends and family. Hugs
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Glad to know that you enjoyed your vacation.
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Thanks so much David, I had my daughter here with me for a week, so it was a real treat:)
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Glad you’re back and a very happy belated birthday 🎂
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Aww so sweet of you Pooja…thank you thank you!!
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You’re most welcome!
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Happy belated 78th Birthday 🎂 lots smiley faces in the video. A great day of family and friendship. 🎶🥳💚
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Yea truly Cassa was a very smiley day…all day. Thank you so much for your warm welcome back:) 🙏🌹
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Wow, welcome back! Two different but both amazing parties. 🙂 And both very well set to video; Poett’s got some of your skills apparently! Amazing what Kimm’s done with the tribute to Gino; you know so many talented people…
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Awww thank you Dale…and for going as my date to the Fashion Party.. I felt reborn (into my 18 year old self and wearing Gino…wouldn’t he be proud!!
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You are NOT 78, Karima our hip, cool, fun friend looking amazing in your black socks. Soooo awesome that your kids put this together, honoring your incredible spirit! What fun to celebration this milestone birthday in Costa Rica where you started ! What a great party with your besties!
Whoo whoo. LOVED the movies with so much love and heart. Cheers to you and to your kiddos for creating the magic for you to strut that awesome smile, blonde hair and sparkle! ✨💖😘❤️
Happy
Birthday, dear friend!!!! 💕🎉🎂🎉
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Haha well you’re right Cindy,,it Is just a number and my spirit Still seems to hover around 14 haha.. This is my secret I think..now it’s out. Wow it was a magical day.,..going back to my landing point 50 years earlier in 1975 and my dear friends (not all made the movie) and neighbors when I was ranching.. Really I beamed for days!! My kids really pulled this off and I will be eternally grateful..and in Ramadan, where we ate cake at the sunset and food in the dark/haha so much fun:) Thank you Thank you Cindy,, You’re invited to my 80th inshallah…going to swim my laps now and try to make it to the big 80!!
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Yes it is and so evident on you! oh I can’t wait to come and meet the fam,.. I’m there! Count me in!!!!!💓
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You’re on!! Helium balloons are a must to enter:):) Would love your presence present!!
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I will never think of you as 78! You are too young at heart. Love the videos. Belated Happy Birthday, Karima! Eid Mubarak!
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Thanks so much Dawn..my birthday was so much fun..and yes my spirit stays at about 14yrs old and has not aged haha…the rest of me has but alhamdulillah I am so thankful for all I can still do:):)
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