It's been an interesting weekend here.
We have had three birthdays in the family to deal with. The most fun one was the 3-year-old's birthday. When they get to three, they realise what birthdays mean, and not just presents and treats. The excitement of the visitors, the presents, and the fuss compound until, sometimes, emotions overflow. By the time they hit 36 or 40, the other two birthdays, it's totally different. Far less emotion, far less fuss and not much celebration. Especially when one of them is remote, so comm... Read more