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A Perfect Gift

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 ~ Colline

I received the perfect gift from my children for my birthday: the boxed trilogy of Crazy Rich Asians.

A Perfect Birthday Gift. © Colline Kook-Chun, 2019

What is your perfect birthday gift?

© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019

(This post is linked to Linda G. Hill’s Just Jot It January & One Liner Wednesday challenge.)

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ksbeth says:

January 2, 2019 at 11:28 am

just got an e.b. white bio that i am loving!

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1. Colline says:
  
  January 2, 2019 at 2:59 pm
  
  Now that is interesting- especially if you have read his work.
  
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  1. ksbeth says:
    
    January 2, 2019 at 3:32 pm
    
    I have and I’m enjoying the book
    
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msjadeli says:

January 2, 2019 at 3:54 pm

I just saw the movie and loved it. Imagining the books will be fabulous.

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1. Colline says:
  
  January 3, 2019 at 8:24 am
  
  I have started reading the first book – and have laughed a number of times already even though I have only read a couple of chapters.
  
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macjam47 says:

January 2, 2019 at 8:04 pm

My perfect birthday gift is to spend the day with my entire family and top it off with a simple dinner where we can all relax and share conversation (as much as is possible with chatty five-year-old and 21-month-old granddaughters)!

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1. Colline says:
  
  January 3, 2019 at 8:23 am
  
  Definitely a perfect gift. Spending time with family is so precious especially in our busy lives.
  
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