"It's Just Like Christmas...

but it was Halloween." -- (Ryan Adams has a song for every occasion-- and I happen to be listening to this one on repeat.)

This is gonna be a brief one-- just to say that my friends are great.

Marci came up as planned on Saturday, and Vanessa showed up as well (surprise!!) with Karstin, who made the most beautiful (hideous) raccoon cake I've ever seen (or eaten). Surprises are risky with me, especially since I turned into some kind of weirdo monster last week (seasonal depression?) and poor E suffered through it. It should be noted, though, that he did lock himself in the bathroom on Fri. as we waited for them to show (unbeknownst to me-- monster that I am). Birthdays make me feel like a brat... But I'd been longing for this merging of worlds for quite some time, and it was wondertastic (those of you on your honeymoon, in England, or in Georgia are missed, of course :).