A Birthday Party

Michael was off for the West Boulder early this morning leaving Emmi and me to take our walk.  I managed to get my new vacuum out of the box but that’s as far as it went—still sitting in the living room floor.  Baked a cake cause someone in this family is having a birthday.

And speaking of birthdays, my friend Marilyn celebrated a big one this week—70!  But she sure doesn’t look 70 does she?? Marilyn is a very vivacious, positive woman, she and her son own a wonderful art/gift gallery in Billings and have a summer cabin near us.  Peg arranged a special luncheon for Marilyn at the Grand Hotel in Big Timber today, there were nine of us for lunch.  We even toasted Marilyn with a bottle of champagne!!  It was a beautiful time topped off with a delicious cheesecake made by another friend who was unable to join us.  It was so dark in the dining room my photos didn’t turn out well. Peg is of the Peg and John fame who got their new puppy Charlee yesterday.  The little girl slept from 9pm until 4am this morning—must have been tired out after her plane ride!

Michael was just arriving home as I drove into the driveway and it had started to rain—yippee!  Maybe we will get enough rain to drown out the smoldering fire which is still producing smoke.