Happy birthday, Carolyn! Your advice on the Tomato Belt (40° latitude, +/-2°) is what convinced me to move from Tennessee to Ohio, and I have had nothing but great tasting, bounteous tomato crops ever since. So thanks for all your great advice over the years, and wish you many more happy returns of the Day! Terry

Thanks for asking Annie. I'm one of those people that spend a week celebrating. This past Sunday was my biological family. We had lunch out and then cake at my mom's house. Tuesday night was the big night out, that in the past would've been my husband (still not ex) and son, but since I am separated, just me and the son. We went to Ja Alexander's and had grilled artichokes, baked chicken and smashed potaotes. I had a cappuccino and carrot cake and he had carrot cake. :) Wednesday was lunch with the work friends, emails from friends accross the US (including here on GardenWeb (((big smiles!!!)))), and the research nurses, lab, and my counterpart had two cakes (my counter part's birthday is today). I did't do anything last night but slay the cake dragon. That is, I made the cake with too much baking powder again with less baking powder and upped the butter on Sol's suggestion. It actually looked like a cake! I ate horribly and loved every morsel. Gravy covered livers in a crispy coating, bad girl! Mmm. I'll probably do one more big night out with my mom who wanted to take me out last night, but I didnt' feel like it and she needed to meet with a realtor last night anyhow. She seemed disappointed, and I think that her not coming over was why. It's been nice, but I am getting so much sugar I am ready for some veggies! I appreciate all the nice wishes. I really do. Thanks

Hi kids! Wow - you made my day! Thank you for the warm wishes. I had a lovely birthday. My daughter took me to lunch and then for a 'day of beauty'. ;) Celebrated with family on Sunday and shared the day with my fil and niece. Nancy -- when I asked my fil what he wanted for his birthday, he said, 'those venison pasties you made for deer camp'. He just loves them! He's so hard to buy for, so from now on, that's going to be the go-to present. Thanks again, everyone!

Crap!!! I meant to post this at the Kitchen Table!!! Please let it fly to the bottom of the page. :(