Let's Party
My blog anniversary slipped by and I didn't notice. Well I can be forgiven as I have been so preoccupied with our move to Australia. Back in January 2005 I wrote my first post .
Three years later and 425 posts, 3,770 comments, 4 surgeries, two lots of chemo and heaps of new friends.
Almost all blog about food and everything connected with food and more , a couple blog about wine , a few blog about family and life. All enrich my life with their words and stories .
I would be here all night if I linked to all my blogging friends. For those of you I haven't mentioned, you are all important in my life. I thank every one of you for the friendship, pleasure and support you have given me the past three years. Every day is precious as I continue my fight with cancer. Here's to another three years and more.
The wine above was a gift from the lovely French couple who now live in our house in Auckland and cook in my perfect kitchen. Thankyou Olivier, we enjoyed both :)
Barbara I am so glad we have become virtual friends, I remember reading your early posts when I first discovered you via Sam (or did you discover me!). Anyway happy belated blogiversary, I'm looking forward to your next and many more years of blogging Chris x
Posted by: chrisb | January 20, 2008 at 11:18 PM
A very happy blog birthday to you! You're such an inspiring member of the food blogging community; I always love hearing about what you are up to.
Posted by: Kalyn | January 21, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Hey Happy Blog Day Winosandfoodies!!
YAY! I love this blog and the lady behind it! ;-)
Posted by: bron | January 21, 2008 at 03:21 AM
Three years is a great achievement Barbara and I'm looking forward to many more.
Posted by: beccy | January 21, 2008 at 05:13 AM
Happy anniversary! I feel you've become a friend as well.
And as for stinky old Mr. C., keep fighting!! We're your cheering squad.
Party on. Happy New Year.
Posted by: cookiecrumb | January 21, 2008 at 06:25 AM
Happy Blog Birthday! Wishing you all the best and looking forward to many more years of your delicious posts :)
Posted by: Kat | January 21, 2008 at 09:48 AM
happy anniversary, barb!! i'm just so happy i've made friends with you. love, ab.
Posted by: arfi | January 21, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Happy anniversary, Barbara! Finding your blog last year was so special and you are an inspiration. If everyone had just a pinch of the fight in you, imagine what could occur. Thanks for Food, Friendship, and fellowship. :)
Posted by: Chris | January 21, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Barbara many happy returns! I just stumbled upon your site when I googled a friend's cheesecake site and I'm so happy I did. Absolutely gorgeous! May you be filled with complete healing.
Posted by: Melissa Balmer | January 21, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Barbara,
Congratulations on the blogging milestone. It's very mushy, but I've got to say that you're an inspiration in so many ways!
Posted by: edward | January 21, 2008 at 04:40 PM
Hi everyone thank you for you kind comments (she says, blushing)
Posted by: Barbara | January 21, 2008 at 05:27 PM
You are a true inspiration to all of us, Barbara - congratulations!
Posted by: Patricia Scarpin | January 22, 2008 at 02:22 AM
Happy Anniversary Barbara!
Posted by: bea at La tartine gourmande | January 22, 2008 at 02:27 AM
Happy, happy blogiversary, Barbara! You are such a wonderful inspiration and member of the community. Yay three years!
Posted by: Lady Amalthea | January 22, 2008 at 05:41 AM
Barbara,
Happy anniversary! My third anniversary is January 22--how did we start on almost the same day, on opposite ends of the globe?
I wish you much continued success.
Cheers,
Benito
Posted by: Benito | January 22, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Waahey! Well done, Barb - mighty effort!
Posted by: Nigel | January 22, 2008 at 05:01 PM
I perfectly remember how you were trying to drink all te wine you had ... and your French friends gave you some more and someone else some more... it was funny how you were talking about that!
I hope you enjoyed the bottle and...moreover... today I was for the first timeon the Rangitoto and thought of you!!! SOOO much!!!
Love
MARINA
Posted by: Marina | January 22, 2008 at 06:50 PM
(Still blushing) Thankyou again everyone.
Ben - you to and here's to next year.
Marina - did you drink champagne at the top?
Posted by: Barbara | January 22, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Congratulations Barb! Here's to another year!
Posted by: Cakelaw | January 23, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Happy Blog Anniversary Barbara! :) You, your blog, and all your stories have enriched my life too! Big hug to a wonderful person on her special day :)
Posted by: joey | January 23, 2008 at 08:50 PM
Happy blog anniversary Barbara!! I'm so glad we have gotten acquainted through our blogging. Stay strong and courageous!!
Bruno
Posted by: Bruno | January 24, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Hey Barbara Happy Blogging Day
We are still up north and it seems we have had the tail of the Queensland weather rain and cloud for days... the only place in New Zealand it seems. Gorgoeus today. Lovely to read you again. I made my first post today for 08 inspired by the pizza event.
Cheers
Gilli
Posted by: gilli | January 24, 2008 at 02:46 PM
ah..imagining French folk in your home in NZ...ah such a love imagining...the wonderfulness that you would have given the space..the same wonderfulness you give cyberspace..
Posted by: Joan | January 24, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Thank you , you are all so kind.
Posted by: Barbara | January 24, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Happy Blog Day to a wonderful lady! Here's to many more.
Posted by: Erin | January 25, 2008 at 02:38 AM
Congrats! A fab effort.
Posted by: Paul | January 25, 2008 at 12:44 PM
A belated Happy Blog Birthday to you andy yours. Those are impressive stats.. wait, there goes the cork.. it isn't Margaux but here's to your continued success!
Posted by: Mary | February 18, 2008 at 03:53 PM