Thank you all, my dear, dear friends. Yesterday we had one of those days here at our house -- no water for 36 hours, Freya sneaking a pizza off the kitchen counter, and the smell of fresh polyurethane pervading the cold, damp house.... On the other hand, I had the loving affection of Tom and my DS Jacob, calls and cards from family, and greetings from all of you. And tonight we're going out to dinner to try celebrate again. Carla, Luanne, Jon, Anita, Lori, Ingrid, Sue, Carolina, Pamela, and Carol -- each one of your messages brought smiles and memories to my mind. I just realized that with the exception of Ingrid, I know each one of you in the Real World (as opposed to online) -- Ingrid, we'll just have to correct that soon. The only birthday wish I have left (besides more rain) is to hope that I get to see you all again as frequently and as soon as may be. Rosefolly

Kathy: Is it true " Better Late than Never " Don't believe it !!! I rounded up Kermit for your Birthday Song. KERMIT I"M READY !!! OK LOU , Here we go ! Happy BIRRRRTHDAYYY!!! to YOUUU!!! Happy BIRTHDAYYY to YOUUUUUUUUUUuu~~~~~~~~~~~~ HAPPY BIRRRTHDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa Deaaarrrrrrrr Kaaaattthhhyyyyyyyyyy Happy BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYYYYY !!! to youuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! DOO WOPA DOOO OOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RAY ! WHOOOOO !!CHEAR! CHEAR ! CLAP! CLAP! HOOT! HOOT!!! BOOM ! BOOM !!!WOOOHIEEEEEEEEEE !!!!! YAE DOOO WOPA DOO ! Haaaappyyyyy Birrrrrthdaaaaaaaaaay tooooooo youuuuuu Tweeeeeeeeetttt!!!!! YAHOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Wuuuuuooooeeeeeee!!! Ba da Ba Da Bing !!! BOOM !!!!!!

Donna, no homemade cake, but he splurged for some cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory! I had a small piece, but definitely CAN'T keep that thing in the house...gotta take the rest to work. Dangerous! He's a keeper! :-)

A happy happy birthday to you Mama!! I've got a BobLoad in the dishwasher and will run it in your honor.