thanks

i just have to say thanks. i have the coolest siblings (ah, heck, family) and friends ever!

could you believe that I:

1.had an excellent birthday filled with lots of laughter and singing
2.got to see two beautiful (inside and out =) people get married
3.saw lots of water (and had to pee =)
4.returned home from a long, tiring day of air travel to FOUR birthday phone messages!!
5.received many birthday cards and e-mails!

wow! that's great. thanks a bunch, guys. i love you all....

now, back to work (it's that end-of-the-semester rush again...)

p.s. did you know that jewerly companies actually make sterling silver donkey charms? me neither, but i got one now!! thanks, savita!! =)