hi mudcatters out there and thanks for the B'day greetings..
it is a beautiful day here and the sun is shining. i have been spending it quietly (including a trip to see Mystic river up the road in Newtown), puttering about.

On this Australia Day we aussies are waiting to see if our government has any loyalty to Australia left. Our fearless leader is so far up George Bush's A that all you can see hanging out is his toenails.

jennyg - i didn't realise u r a sydney catter - we may have met, even.

thanks for the kind thoughts - this day is even more special to me because my daughter has given me some very special news, and I'm floating.

thanks and best wishes

freda