Many kind surprises

Just in case I haven't mentioned it a bazillion times already, my birthday is coming up shortly. I will be 50. I'm OK with this since I don't have to say that I'm OVER 50 until next year. This past weekend I went to a meeting of one of my book groups and also to a small fund-raising dinner for the Maryland Library Association. At both of those I was surprised with cake, wine, and all manner of good wishes. I continue to be astonished by the warmth and kindness of those around me. Knowing these people as I do, this shouldn't have surprised me in the least. Still, the fact that I didn't see it coming made it all the more wonderful.