I'm working on getting all the photos for my birthday gifts and writing all about it.  Until then, know this - it was a great day.

OK, here's one photo:

Just a beginning.  The boy infused an olive oil for me specifically, and also sent two amazing cookbooks and a jalapeno sauce, of which I was initially afraid but learned to love.

Cita's husband is headed for Iraq next week, and I hope that you will do whatever it is you do to wish him well.  They're an amazing couple.  I want him to get home safely and SOON! and then do his husbandly duty.

More soon.