Birthdays

Another birthday is rolling around for me. My, a year goes by so quickly! A year ago we were basking in the sun in another country. The scenery changes but the family calendar still marks March 1st as Mom's birthday. Tommy,who is nine, probably wishes that the year would go by faster and his birthday in April would come sooner. Jake is looking forward to being a teenager. Jordie,who plays hockey with a team of older players,is wishing he wasn't the rookie. Devon,at nineteen,wouldn't want to be referred to as a teenager and our Lisa ,in her twenties,is watching the years start to speed up. Our youngest daughter Jenn is nearing the end of her thirties and Scott has a big 50 just ahead of him. Wow! where are those little kids who sat around the kitchen table,laughing, teasing, who had their likes and dislikes of food? My baby sister probably doesn't want her age published, but she's about to become a grandmother. Mom (Nanny) is ninety three and so we hope we carry some of those great aging genes within us. So! I'm going to get away from it all! Next Sunday, I'll sit on the open deck of the Orchestra, sipping the drink of the day, and glide through the Caribbean. It can't be so bad turning 74. Better than turning 75! So, Happy Birthday Helen and here's to many more!