Ein wenig spät, aber von Herzen....Maha Kumari aus Köln...

...hatte am 9. Mai Geburtstag!
Die "Große Prinzessin", wie ihr Name sagt, und beste Freundin von Marlar und Ming Jung, wurde 2 Jahre alt und ich konnte leider keine Geburtstagstorte mit ihr im Netz finden...-

...turned two on May 9!
The "Great Princess", that's what her name means, and best friend of Marlar and Ming Jung deserves a special treat as I couldn't find anything which indicated a big party... Für sie und für alle, deren Geburtstage ich in der letzten Zeit vergessen habe, hier ein kleines Trostpflaster aus Japan...-

So for her and for all whose birthdays I have forgotten during the last weeks, a little something to make up for it...Es versteht sich von selbst, dass die Geburtstagskinder von heute ein extra Stück bekommen...
It goes without saying that the birthday kids of today will have an extra slice ...

So belated Happy Birthday, Maha Kumari and all the others I missed and...

A very Happy Birthday to Leaf and Sarah Leslie who I know to have a soft spot for elephants and bears...Enjoy your cake, by the way this one comes from Japan....

Photo credits: the wild, wild web

Wichtige Mission ...Important mission...

Hi, it seems there is something important on our agenda today....The coaties are already very excited...still waiting for the musical directors for the rehearsel...But the duo in charge has not yet left for Bearlin, they can't make up their mind...Why going first to Bearlin when Düren (mission's location) is so much closer to Krefeld (where they are from)...Little Antonio, born October 14 and from Bearlin does not understand anything...... but doesn't mind at all getting on its legs too ...Vitus in Karlsruhe is already waiting for the agency's transport service......while the Serious Family has as usual some discussions about manners......Ernst can't understand that feet-feeding of let's say Blackwood Cherry Cake might not be the most appropriate gesture to show his gratitude for not having been forgotten on his 2 years birthday last week ...he is even prepared for giving that special lady they were going to surprise some free tuition ...Although... these guys could help out with some spoons... Feet, spoons....? As long as there is cake, we only have to make it there in time... I wonder if Knut is coming too...Sure I'm coming...But not without having finished my make-up...Remember, six years ago, she came to visit us on her 50th birthday but she brought only her camera, so we better fill our stomach before leaving, you never know...when singing Happy Birthday to UlliJ we won't at least faint...

Photo credits: Nene(1,2,4,5,7,8,10,12), UlliJ (3,6,9), Jessie (11), Muschi/Mäuschen

»Ich werde still sein; doch mein Lied geht weiter« ( Mascha Kaléko )

Für alle....-
For all...
.... die heute Geburtstag haben oder Geburtstag hätten... -
....who have birthday or would have had birthday today...

Und auch für alle, deren Geburtstage ein wenig verträumt, aber nicht vergessen wurden...-
And sure, also for all whose birthdays got a bit -but not entirely- in the background by some dreaming ....

Photo credits: Jessie,Christina M/Knut with flower(one of Dumba's favourites), SylviaMicky
Mascha Kaléko quote borrowed from Gudi's posting in the Hartmuth Forum

Es darf weiter gefeiert werden...The party goes on...

Vor lauter Geburtatgsgrußkarten und Geschenke zählen...(nein,wir sind noch nicht damit durch...), haben wir es komplett versäumt auch all den anderen Lebewesen zu gratulieren, die an diesem Tag Geburtstag haben, und es sind so viele , (o.K. , manche mit ein paar Stunden bis Tage Vorsprung oder Zeitverzögerung), deshalb jetzt an alle, die auch hatten, noch haben oder bald haben.... ebenfalls die allerbesten Geburtstagswünsche vom Indischen Ozean, Knut hofft, dass auch ihr Lachse, Fische, Rippchen, Eisbomben und Salat bekommt...


H A P P Y B I R T H DA Y

SpreewaldMarion, Ghaelle, Andrea v., Karen M. and very soon
a lady who will be mentioned by name here when time has come...

And now on Sunday time has come....:Happy birthday , Luisa, enjoy your day!


The names you do not know come from Mami Simba, so they must be somehow important...and Ghaelle, she is learning German with Knut and has got sweet 18 years old...

And as to the little one - he was born yesterday in Knut's neighbourhood....

Welcome Jimmy!