ai hen jian dan (budak)

It is a wonderful feeling to celebrate a birthday surrounded by people who mean a whole lot to me. It is a wonderful feeling to do that even if for no reason at all. Tonight, we had dinner at Spizza at Harbour Front. We laughed a lot and talked a lot (and loudly sometimes) over a whole lot of pizza. I love the loud, jangly, mixed-up sound of so many familiar voices at the table, meaning the same thing in so many different ways. I love bringing people together just to be happy. I love it that I know such good, smart, kind people and I can call them friends.

Then I arrange my arms and legs just right for sleep. Sometimes when I do that, I think there is nothing wrong in the whole world. I think it is how my dogs feel, too, when they lie down and sigh loud out their noses.
- Elizabeth Berg, True To Form

I am happy. Really.

Thank you.