ARCHIVES | ABOUT | << | HOME | >> 02/04/2008 When I woke up this morning, she called me into her room. From under her blanket she pulled out a nicely wrapped gift for my birthday. She said she slept with it so she would remember to give it to me the minute she saw me. The best part - she unwrapped it for me, too. I had a wonderful birthday. Now, I start my 50th year. Very, very hard for me to believe.