thanks, all. a friend of mine took me out to a wonderful sea food restaurant for a mid day meal. we wanted to beat the Friday crowd and that's what you do when you get old, too. I just came back from a great hike w/ my 2 young pups, 5 month old yellow lab and 9 month old lab/husky, both boys. still have the white poodle.
it's been a weird time, since my mom died and the ensuing stuff w/ my brother (that ended about a month ago) which is why I haven't been around, but thanks for not forgetting me on my birthday. I think of all of you, often and now that I'm beginning to de-stress/unwind and sleep/eat normally, etc., I'll probably start showing up. The creative part of my brain has awakened, too
I've missed all of you.