Thanks!  I had a great birthday, stage 1--3 cards, left at strategic spots
in house, like my pillow, and the sock I'm knitting, and the bananas (oh
haha).  I got pink and yellow roses, and a lovely art book and a
ahandspinning spindle.  The spindle is gorgeous--ebony stock, inlaid with
silver, and a real malachite whorl.  Birthday stage 2 was being put off
until tonight--more fun to go out on a Fri night when don't have to be at
work next day.  Muscles willing, we're going to stop by a gallery, and the
bookstore, then rent some good classic movies, come home, let the parrots
out (kind of like Release The Kracken! (sp?)), make my killer margaritas,
eat some mexican, a little ice cream, and then later chill in the hot tub
right before bed.
Er, can you tell I've been looking forward to this weekend lol?

Here's another news item of interest re carbs, appetite suppression, and
aging:

Science Daily killer carbs and appetite
story<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080821110113.htm>

(pasting link, also) :
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080821110113.htm

best,
Ro




On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 6:49 PM, william <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Happy birthday Ro!
>
> And thanks for the news items.
>
> William
>