I was totally unex­cited about my birth­day today, except for kinda liking the sym­metry of the number 33, until my old friend Mat­thew from Sydney reminded me it’s my Hobbit Coming of Age!!

Whee!!!!!!

And in very Hobbit fash­ion, I made myself birth­day pan­cakes for first break­fast with Grand Marnier maple syrup and a big bowl of coffee. Now I’m going to soak in a long bath and then maybe have an omelette for second breakfast.