Birthday thoughts
So... I'm 40 now.  Its not that big a deal - mentally I am still such a child, so body and soul average out to somewhere in the late 20's I think.   Today was such a really good day - and it all centered around wonderful wonderful food.  Here is quick run down - an early morning wonderful tiramisu followed by a wonderful second period chocolate chip cookie cake made by the special education students... a gift that included one of the best hugs ever and a great "happy birthday" song.  My second period enjoyed the cookie cake like nobody's business.  Truman brought me a surprise chocolate cupcake in 3rd... then lunch began with flan from Luis.  Hoffman, Luis, Jose, and I shared an amazing prima Genoa salami and perfect Italian bread and we ended it with amazing Babycakes cupcakes from Jose and Luis and Scott.  At home the feast continued - Ash had smoked salmon on crackers, Gouda, guacamole and blue tortillas, prosciutto and sweet peppers, a nice mocha stout, then s...