Thanks, guys. It's astounding how much love I've been shown in cyberspace, today! All your messages, all the facebook good wishes - it's humbling. It means a lot. I'm sort of a fish out of water in the community in which I live, and all my good friends live far away. I may not have gotten any birthday cards today, (except of course from Sandy), but I don't feel the least bit lonely!
Big hugs to all of you.