BIRTHDAYS

James turned 35 today! He missed being a Halloween baby by less than 2 hours. 

Michael became a 39-year-old on October 11th. I can't believe I have a kid who is almost 40.

Katherine will be 37 next week, on November 9th.

We owe Jamie a birthday dinner. Unfortunately, the cesspool died and they had to dig up the front yard today. It's going to be a big expense, around $10,000, because they are going to put a new cesspool in under our driveway. 

James doesn't seem to mind. He says he doesn't need anything, but I'd at least like to get him a gift card or two and maybe a crossword puzzle book. He does the crossword at work.

We took Michael to Aki, our favorite sushi restaurant. Michael is going to make Katherine's birthday dinner. By tradition, she likes Western Hospitality Casserole.

Halloween was pleasant enough. We didn't have a lot of kids, maybe 30 or 40. So I have a bunch of leftover candy. I put the unopened bags in the freezer.

Michael came on Saturday for a roast beef dinner, and we hit the farmstand for the last time of the season. I bought some cider donuts that actually taste like cider. Best I've ever had. I will have to watch for them next year.