Thanks for the great birthday wishes, y'all!

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a, that little birdie you know has a big mouth! Thanks a lot. I can

hear that duet you and Kathi are performing, and it's making me laugh.

Forty-five years old. I can't believe I had another birthday either. My

parents sent me a copy of a picture from a local newspaper of me

pitching a softball game when I was in high school. In many ways, I

still feel like that young girl (even if I'm an old gray mare now,

Kathi, LOL).

I have a good life. Knowing all of you has changed me in a positive,

profound way. I am quite grateful for that.

Got the best surprise gift - a call yesterday from ' science

teacher. I was bracing myself given the recent English class incident,

but the teacher told me that she phoned just to say that has a

beautiful spirit and a thirst for knowledge she wishes all of her

students had. She said that I must be doing something right. Wow! Hard

to top that for a birthday present. Unfortunately, was not pleased

and said that the call must be kept secret since he may be called a

" nerd " if anyone at school finds out, LOL.

Thanks, a, Kathi, , Renate, Tawny, June, and Tess (my apologies

to anyone I've missed - my E-mail is a mess . and/or MSN seem to

be holding onto it for a long time and shuffling it before finally

delivering it). Tess, it was so good to hear from you. I've been

thinking of you and hope you are recovering well. I love you, too.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org