Several of you have expressed concern over the fact that I put Pat's age on the blog.  Please know neither one of us is hung up about that type of thing.  I new it would generate comments and it did.  Speaking of comments, please know that I am a novice at this.  I did not realize that I had to approve the comments so they still were not showing up even though some of  you posted some.  I think everything is in order now.

As for birthdays I love this quote:

"Birthdays are like mile markers telling me I am not home yet but that I am closer than I have ever been." - Max Lucado