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Happy Birthday To Me!

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (Updated: Saturday, February 14, 2026)
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Today is my birthday! I wanted to share the perfect-for-me birthday gifts I received from Caroline and David.

They love me so much they went to seven stores around the greater Grand Rapids area to find my favorite candy bars in stock. The Enjoy Life Ricemilk Crunch is the only candy bar I’ve found that I can eat and they are so good. Very sweet, but so good. I now have a little stash of 10 to last me for a bit along with my Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Morsels.




Caroline and David happened across the Conspiracy Theory board game while Christmas shopping. They thought it sounded like fun (and appropriate!) so they bought it for me. We’ve had a lot of fun playing the game after dinner during the winter months,

I was surprised how many conspiracy theories I had never even heard of. There were some I knew of but had never read anything about them. But there were many that were completely new to me. I need to take a few minutes and add some of them to my list of conspiracy theories and weird stories. LOL!

Anyway, all that to say that we’ve gone through all the cards that came with the original game so David and Caroline purchased the 2018 Expansion Pack for my birthday. There is also a Travel Edition that I imagine will eventually make its way into our home.

I’m very blessed to have a husband and daughter with whom I can celebrate my birthday and enjoy all the quirks of real life. God has been very good to me and I’m thankful. ♥

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Sallie Schaaf Borrink is a Christian, wife, mother, homeschooler, homebody, and autodidact. She owns a home-based graphic design and web design business with her husband (DavidandSallie.com).

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  1. Sue Elvis

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 3:06 pm

    Happy birthday, Sallie! I hope you have a very blessed year!

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    • Sallie Borrink

      Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:25 am

      Thank you, Sue! It’s nice to see you!

      Sallie

      Reply
  2. Marilyn

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    Wishing you happiness and blessings throughout your birthday year. God Bless.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALLIE
    Joan,Marion and Marilyn

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    • Sallie Borrink

      Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:26 am

      Thank you so much for the blessings!

      Sallie

      Reply
  3. Amanda

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:52 pm

    Happy birthday! Those are such thoughtful gifts! They must know you well! 🙂

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    • Sallie Borrink

      Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:27 am

      Hi Amanda,

      Yes, they know me well. Caroline is a thoughtful gift buyer and she loves to give gifts.

      Sallie

      Reply
  4. Lauren

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:53 pm

    Oh Happy Day, Sallie! You are very blessed, indeed.

    (I’ve never heard of those bars. I will have to take a look!)

    xo, Lauren

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    • Sallie Borrink

      Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:28 am

      Hi Lauren,

      The line of Enjoy Life foods is wonderful for people who have limitations in their diet. Pricey, but it gives people options they would otherwise lack.

      Thank you for the birthday wishes!

      Sallie

      Reply
  5. Cheryl

    Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 8:33 pm

    Happy Birthday, Sallie!

    Reply
    • Sallie Borrink

      Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:28 am

      Thank you, Cheryl!

      Sallie

      Reply
  6. Pam

    Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 8:30 am

    Happy Birthday, Sallie! I hope it was a glorious day!

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    • Sallie Borrink

      Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:28 am

      Thank you, Pam. It was a lovely day. I was blessed. ♥

      Sallie

      Reply
  7. Mrs. White

    Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7:45 am

    Your gifts look wonderful. Happy birthday! You are a blessing!

    Reply
    • Sallie Borrink

      Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:29 am

      Hi Mrs. White,

      Thank you for the kind words. They are greatly appreciated. ♥

      Sallie

      Reply
  8. Ticia Messing

    Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 2:28 pm

    That sounds like a fun birthday. Happy birthday!

    Reply

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