and mine was even more special to me because it was also my maternal grandfather's birthday. i think it started out as a way to keep the little ones happy during the adult party, but it has turned into a sort of memorial for my grandfather who died when i was in high school. my mother sends me a card every year without fail, and i admit to feeling the same sort of attachment to the day that i did all those years ago.
i have mentioned my grandfather before, his love for reading and writing. i think he would be quite pleased to know that his granddaughter continues to be 