Wishing you the very best, Sue! I think I last saw you posting on either kitchens or decorating! I'll peek over there again to see if there is anything new with your name on it :) Have you had any crap cakes lately???

Hope you had a very good birthday! I've been following your thread about Chammi and am glad she's home with you. That really was a great birthday gift. (We have two Westies that we adore; very distressing when things may not be going well.) Judi

Thanks again, everyone! During the visit of DD and her partner, who live 3000 miles away, and with my DS joining us, we've had a lovely few days together as a family again. For my birthday, they took me to dinner at a local Afghan restaurant (I had Kabuli, a dish of stewed lamb, rice, carrots, and raisins; also had a great spiced pumpkin appetizer). Afterward, my DS invited us all to his apartment for a dessert of cannoli, macaroons, coffee, and brandy. Yesterday, we went to the art museum and came home for the spinach lasagna I had prepared. We spent another afternoon looking through old family photos. We've played a lot of board games and card games, too. We'll see them off at the airport this afternoon. What a wonderful birthday week! Sue

Awwww, thank you so much, everyone! I'm now officially "over the hill" and sliding down the other side! ;-) I didn't do much celebrating today, as I spent the day in the ER with a sick friend who had become dehydrated and needed IV fluids and meds. Got home late, after picking up her prescriptions and groceries; I was too exhausted to accept DH's offer to take me out for dinner. But DD saved the day with a wonderful birthday phone call. And then I booted up the computer and saw all your lovely greetings. Many thanks for lifting my spirits! Sue