Thanks so much for the birthday wishes, and happy belated birthday to Di and Saundra.

Most of the excitement on my birthday was no electricity for 17 hours, 2am - 7pm. It's amazing how much we depend on small creature comforts like light bulbs ... and the internet. Because we couldn't cook (and didn't want to open the fridge because of food spoilage) we ate out breakfast AND dinner. Usually one meal out per day is enough.

I've been working the usual kamikaze schedule. Barely time to be here or on Facebook except for work-related marketing and such.

Plus, we've been having minor crises around the house. This week was the electricity (or lack thereof). Last week, we got locked out of the house for 2 hours when the lock broke. Now, a water pipe broke outside and I have to dig up our front yard and call a plumber.

*sigh*