ok, so today is my husband's birthday- his 47th birthday but the 1st that he will spend without his mamma. he mentioned it last night- that this the 1st birthday without his mom or his dad (his dad died last july and his mom in february) that is so sad to be an orphan- even at 47 years of age. he is coming to a late lunch with me at the restaurant- and we will have a late supper with cake and ice cream after cayle's soccer game. he has requested new blue jeans (size 32/32- the size has not varied in 21 years of marriage) -straight leg- no buttons, no flares, no fancy pockets, rivets- just plain jeans. the ones he likes the best are from gap- i won't have time to run up there today- so i will take my chances with goody's after work. he has also requested a blood, sweat and tears greatest hits cd- just try to find that in danville at the last minute- we will pull something together to make this 47th birthday pleasant and special.