Birthday Corona Style

Happiest of birthdays to my firstest friend, bestest friend and foreverest friend!

Nobody loves like you.  Nobody is as loyal as you.  Nobody is kinder than you.  Nobody likes to dance more than you. 

Don’t let a stinkin’ pandemic get in the way of you having an extraordinarily happy birthday!

...  Facebook Posst by my daughter, Jo-Ann ,May 6

Well, it didn't Jo-Ann!

What a party and what a great time I had at my birthday party on Zoom!  Who would believe that something like this could take place?  And the best part of it was I didn't have to cook or cater, didn't have to provide the drinks or cake, I didn't have to worry about my guests drinking and driving and I didn't have to clean up.  Hallelujah!

I was heartened by the number of people who came to the party, from Jamaica, Canada and the United States:  Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.  I first saw 40, then the numbers kept growing.  The last number I saw was 69.  I didn't check anymore because I was too busy twerking.  I woke this morning to no aches and pain.  I have been doing tai chi and yoga and it must be working, stretching these old bones.

I told my guests, "How great is it to have my pictures scrolling and I am still alive.  There is nothing special about this birthday.  It's not one of those birthdays which is a multiple of five or ten.  I turned 64 today.  I was given an extension on life, so yes, everything is special about today and I am thankful to the creator.  But I am torn because it feels like I am disrespecting and trodding on the grave of those who left us.  I convinced myself I could also use this time to celebrate their lives.  Let's have a moment of silence.  I want to thank each of you for being here.  The fact that you are here means you count me as family or friend.  I love and appreciate you.  I will not mention you by name, but you know how you have touched me, especially during my illness.  I need to thank my Zoom engineer, Andrea Bucknor and her able assistant, Bree Bucknor.  Let’s raise a glass to each other."

I felt the love from the toasts and the messages on Zoom.

The party jammed for two hours, with DJ Andrea at the controls.

Messages on Zoom 

19:06:57 From  ddevinemiller : hbd2u!

19:07:45 From  ddevinemiller : My camera is not, working! Sorry!

19:12:54 From  Dorshelle Guillaume : HAPPY BIRTHDAY MS HEATHER <3

19:13:45 From  Anita Roper : Happy birthday 

19:13:46 From  ddevinemiller : Indeed!

19:13:47 From  Nicholas Wolff : hi Julie

19:14:22 From  carolgreenberg : Happy Birthday with love and happiness and health for always : ) xoxoxo

19:14:35 From  Anita Roper : happy birthday anita

19:14:43 From  Anita Roper : amen

19:14:53 From  ddevinemiller : Amen!

19:15:13 From  ron : happy birthday 

19:15:13 From  Nicholas Wolff : hi Carol

19:16:03 From  ron : sybil and RON

19:16:14 From  Anita Roper : I see everyone and hear everyone but I can't talk don't understand why😒

19:17:01 From  darylmoss : Happy Birthday, Heather!

19:17:09 From  ddevinemiller : Hi Sophia!

19:18:19 From  Pennye Smith : Happy Birthday  Sweetie 

19:19:40 From  ddevinemiller : Hi Bev!

19:20:02 From  Elly and David : Happy happy birthday Heather!  So glad to celebrate with you! XO

19:21:53 From  carolgreenberg : Happy health birthday wishes for now and always my dear friend xoxo carol g : ) xoox

19:22:29 From  ph1358 : HAPPY BIRTHDAY Heather.  Wish you many more Happy years

19:22:32 From  Kam : 🥰🥰😙😙🥰😙😙😙Happy birthday Heather! I hope you a spectacular day and we wish you many more. From Claudette and Shaneka. 😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰

19:22:51 From  Shari-Ann Picart-Mullings : Happy birthday my beautiful aunty 😘😘😘😘😘😘

19:23:28 From  ph1358 : Happy Birthday Heather  from Pat 

19:23:30 From  Barbara Mair : Happy birthday to a wonderful person, and my friend!

19:23:38 From  Monica & Barbara : Happy Birthday Heather, many,many Blessings!  Love You, Barbara & Monica

19:24:17 From  Estelle (Eze) Hayes : Happy 6th decade, my Sista Gurl    Eze

19:24:37 From  Anterlitta : Happy Birthday my dear and forever friend!!!💋🎉🎉💖💖 Many more! I love you!!!

19:24:48 From  Myrlene Chauvette : HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!🍾🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉

19:26:09 From  733-***-**** : Here’s to you and many happy tomorrows, Heather Dawn - We love you and don’t you forget it!

19:31:20 From  Simone Miller : Happy Birthday Aunty Dawn!! Here's to Heath, Happiness and many many more!!! XO

19:31:30 From  Nicholas Wolff : 🎂 Happy 🎂 Healthy 🎂 Birthday 🎂 another 48 more!

19:31:36 From  Julie Carran : Happy Birthday, Heather, and a healthier year!! Hi Nick, Dawn, Barbara M., Daryl, Eze - whoever I forgot!

19:31:58 From  Libby Hollahan : Happy birthday, Heather! xoxoxo

19:32:08 From  Nicholas Wolff : Keep up all the great things your doing! 💥

19:33:15 From  Maxine Ricketts : Happy birthday Heather! May the next year exceed all expectation.

19:34:04 From  ph1358  to  Happy Birthday  : HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you have many more...Patricia Anderson

19:34:15 From  ddevinemiller : Hi Maxi!

19:36:30 From  darylmoss : Hi Julie!  And Nick, David, Elly, Carol.  Happiest of birthdays, Heather!!  So happy to celebrate with you!!

19:37:06 From  darylmoss : Family is calling.  I have to sign off.  Hope to see everyone soon!

19:38:02 From  Nicholas Wolff : hi daryl, Julie Ez , Ronnie, David & Elly, Carol, !

19:39:40 From  ddevinemiller : Okay ms, Bev!

19:41:15 From  Estelle (Eze) Hayes : You have three oages of guests

19:41:20 From  Estelle (Eze) Hayes : pages

19:42:14 From  733-***-**** : hi Pat, Eze, Val, Dawn P, Maxine R

19:43:47 From  SAMSUNG-SM-G955U : Happy Birthday Auntie!!

19:46:10 From  Roni Sanchez : www.heathersdawning.com

19:47:33 From  ddevinemiller : Thanks!

19:49:49 From  Roni Sanchez : Peppaseed Jo

19:49:58 From  Roni Sanchez : Pepper Seed

19:50:59 From  Sophia Trott : enjoy everyone, have to go to another Zoom event.

19:51:41 From  ddevinemiller : Bye Sophia!

19:52:17 From  Diana : Happy Birthday Aunttie Heather, I hope you enjoy your birthday! - Isabella and Diana

19:53:05 From  Julie Carran : Heather, you know the Beatles song “When I’m 64”? Well yes, we WILL still love you and need you when you’re 64, and for a whole lot of decades after that!

19:57:17 From  Galaxy Tab S2 : Happy birthday my sweet aunty Dawn from Janelle

19:57:50 From  ambercrowder : Happy Birthday Ms. Heather <3

19:58:32 From  Galaxy Tab S2 : Hey Mary I'm just seeing your message, Charles I'm glad your enjoying the sangsters. Drink and be merry, sorry Mary, lol

20:03:00 From  Roni Sanchez : where’s the let out

20:03:21 From  Sandy  to  Happy Birthday !(Privately) : Wishing you many more wonderful years. God bless!

20:08:14 From  Myrlene Chauvette : go head!!!

20:12:48 From  Julie Carran : Thanks Heather! Gotta leave!

20:16:14 From  Roni Sanchez : Anterlitta!!!!

20:19:04 From  Janet Dell : Kendi is enjoying the music

20:24:31 From  Happy BD Dawn : Bev is having a great time dancing!

20:26:22 From  Diana  to  Happy Birthday  : thanks, Dawn

20:26:30 From  Diana  to  Happy Birthday  : you look amazing

20:27:01 From  Diana  to  Happy Birthday  : gotta leave

20:27:06 From  Diana  to  Happy Birthday  : blessings

20:27:11 From  Happy BD Dawn : show us what you got Bev....

20:29:02  From  Anterlitta : Hi Roni!!!!♥️💋♥️💋

20:31:42  From  Cora Miles : Hello  Heather and friends from Cora

20:33:39  From  ddevinemiller : Hbd2u Ms. Heather, again! If you need anything feel free to contact me! The curfew in mt. Vernon for zoom parties is Midnight! lovl!

20:42:03  From  Gail : Awesome party🎈💃🏽

20:45:24  From  Anterlitta : My first Zoom Party!! 🎉🎉 Loved it!! 👏🏾👏🏾 I have to get better at navigating it! Call you tomorrow Heather!!

20:46:31  From  Patricia’s iPhone : Great 🎈🎂😩🎁

20:48:12  From  Heather Miller : Thanks everyone.  You made my day.  This is a birthday to remember.  See highlights tomorrow.  www.heathersdawning.com.

20:49:16  From  Jojo : thank you everyone for coming to celebrate my mama!! 🥳

20:50:38  From  Charles Dawkins : Great party Aunt Dawn

20:51:19  From  Maxine Ricketts : Shanna says happy birthday!

20:52:11  From  Gwen Harris : Thank you Heather!!! 

20:52:33  From  Maxine Ricketts : Great party!

20:53:52  From  733-***-**** : enjoy rest of night, All - keep dancing, Heather!

20:54:45  From  Shari-Ann Picart-Mullings : Aunty Dawn, your party was awesome!!!! Love you 😘😘 and happy birthday again.