Well, it’s been a long time since high school, but here am I, with my best friend Dawn and our friend Jenny, also known as Silvia (long story). We three used to hang out a lot together–and you can see why I always felt so darn short!

Today, Dawn and her brothers threw a surprise birthday party and I was invited, as was Jenny, her husband, her daughter, and her parents–who happen to be Chappy’s very favorite neighbors.

There was a lot of fun had with a little bubble “grill.”

The cake was pretty popular, too–especially with the smaller set. This enterprising young man pulled over a chair to try to get a better look–or a taste! Unfortunately, the adults stepped in before he got too close. There were a couple more attempts to take advantage of that chair, too, to no avail.

The cake was tasty, but the best part?

The label on the box. What WERE they thinking when they wrote these abbreviations?

All in all, a nice day–except for the periodic rain showers. And the fact that poor Chappy had to stay home. How did the weekend go by so FAST?

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