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I had a simply fabulous birthday. Much better than the previous year where I had to wait two hours for dinner. First off, we had a dance party at our house and we had a great time. I danced. A lot. Any party with dancing is a good party. Mission successful.

The rents came Saturday and we ate breakfast at Café Berlin. It serves ethnic breakfast like eggs with tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and deliciousness. We ate there and then I was off to work on my birthday eve. No worries, my parents were able to see where I work when they came into Sycamore.

My parents then took me to the Le Bourgeois Winery in Rocheport. Last year we did the same thing and it was quite delightful. My parents asked them to bring out a CostCo cake (this serves 50 and contains 2 lbs of chocolate mouse frosting.) Needless to say, it took up half the table and the server had to put it on a platter.

Then we went to Macaroni Grill with the roomies and had a delightful evening. They brought out a cake- another chocolate cake (with candles). Then back to eat some more cake and open gifts. I am proponent of birthdays- especially birthdays filled with attention. Thus, birthday wish fulfilled.

I completed my last KOMU shift. It was so much better than spending ten hours on a flash graphic. I went out with a reporter for what was originally going to be a salt truck ride-along. It turned out that on route WW, a salt truck actually turned over and we went to cover that—in the ice storm. It was very cold to say the least. My photos suffered because of it. I learned first hand that I do not want to be a spot-news reporter. I would love to work in the television medium, just not with regards to broadcast news.

Once I could feel my fingers again, I wrote a story for KOMU.com and edited the photos.
And I am very glad that I am done with my news shift this week. Free time for me at last.