Soup with Cindy and other good things

In this photo we see my neighbor Nick and his 6 year old daughter with my Pacific Parrotlet named Gloria. Gloria is a ham, as you can see.

I had the nicest time with my friend Cindy on my birthday (yesterday, technically) as we visited and dined at my favorite Thai food restaurant. We ate that awesome Tom Ka soup that makes your tummy sing and the world seem fine. Then we had Cold Stone Creamery ice cream. I am well fed.

I had ever so many emails and phone calls for my birthday. That was very nice. Particularly getting a call from my oldest brother Al. Al and I barely know each other because of the age difference...the phone call was a nice surpise and I am one conversation closer to knowing something about him. I do hope we connect again and it is real and genuine as I felt today's conversation was such.

Right now I am grateful for the terrific evening with my friend. Grateful too for getting to the election polls on time. Grateful for a day that was full of happiness and joy. My cup runneth over!

GratefulJoy