I'm ridiculously happy today, why you ask? As if you have to ask! Why, I'm happy because I just bought D his birthday gifts. Now you know me, you know we aren't into the whole gifting and extravaganza...but it is his thirtieth..and I had to!

He asked for a cheesemaking kit. I'm not joking. I just added the chef's aprons...and the big honking plastic clogs a la Mario Batali. I'm genius like that. Shoes that you can wash in the dishwasher! I told him he'd get bonus points if he wore the clogs and apron (nothing else) whilst making cheese. We're negotiating the cost of that.

PS. If ever you wondered whether or not you should start your own business, you should....if only for the tax benefits alone. Hello tax return!