I had a great birthday party. Lots of wonderful folks came over and helped me celebrate. Michael hosted a wonderful party for me. Artana, and Mom, took pictures, which you see here: |

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Michael & Me |
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Mike arranging flowers that Dizzy brought for me. |
Mom & Donna |

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New Bday Dress |
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Flaming torch of a cake coming at me. (Tom (L) and Jason (R) made it into this shot.) |
Not only were there an exact count on the cake, but also the same cound of big candles around the room. |
Me & Andrea |
Dizzy & Erik |

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I don't have pictures of all the wonderful people who were here, but I do seem to have pictures of all the presents, which will have to do: |

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Mike, Mike & Sylvani, and Artana's arm here. |
Mike & Sylvani, damn cute. |
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A beautiful velvet wrap from Eleanore. |
Amethyst beads and tiny china bowls from Elizabeth. |
Dress from Michael. |
Party platter from Peggy and Eric. |

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Tiger video from Mom. |
Books, and tea cup with saucer, from Artana. |

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Dress from Michael and Mike. |
Lots of velvet from Mike, to be made into skirts later. |
Pretty packages from Mom, which contained: |
an Aerosmith CD, |

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and these books. |
A china snowflake ornament from Andrea. |
Pretty card, and... |

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7 pairs of knit gloves, from Jeanine and Scott. |
A book of short stories from Michael. |
A card with a lovely note, and a pair of earrings from Punzel. |
... and, last but not least... |

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A set of black flannel sheets from Michael. Very nice. |
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And Sylvani had a good time too. |
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I had a blast on my birthday! I have wonderful friends. (This isn't all the presents, so don't feel left out, if yours isn't here, just means no picture was taken. Or maybe I was pulling an awful face, and couldn't put it up. But at any rate, just know that I'd rather have pictures of you, so call me.) |