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January 17, 2006

Shane turned 30 on Sunday. We had a little shin dig with a few of our friends Saturday afternoon/evening. There were 17 people in all, 5 of them under the age of 6. It was a great time, but a change from what used to be. Kids change things a lot and this seemed to me to be the first time I really noticed it. We couldn’t do the normal hang out things, like play a game or watch a movie (except maybe Nemo which was asked for on several occasions) or even just sit around and talk. There was playing to do. There was chasing to do. Especially because all 17 of us were in our tiny living room most of the evening. It was very cosy and fun and we did end up playing a game (one of our fave past times when we are in large groups) once the big kids left and our little one slept. I think Shane had a good time. Turning 30 freaked him out a little bit, I think. But it is over now and what can you do. I don’t know why, but 30 doesn’t freak me out. Maybe it’s because I am 11 months away from it or because I spend a lot of time with older folks and 70 sounds young to me. I don’t know. I think it just hits people in different ways.

Shane’s favorite gift: a pipe. He is just smoking air at this point in time (which is fine with me), but I know he is just warming it up. I have warned him about lip and tongue cancer and all of that, but what can I do? At least pipes smell good. Happy Birthday, Shanie!

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