Life, the Universe, and Everything

Today I turned 42. Fans of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy know that's the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Here's what I learned.

• Good friends are the best presents.
• Japanese food is one of life's great pleasures.
• Never put a bobcat in a crate. (Long story. Funny as hell, but long.)
  
• Happy Birthday serenades conducted long distance from Ontario are sweet, surprising, and satisfying.
• 10:30 is now bedtime, not the "get ready to go out" hour. I can live with that. I think.
  
• DH knows me very, very well. He gave me George Clooney, David Strathairn, and Matthew McConaughey all gift-wrapped.
  
• I'm still a real hoopy gal who always knows where her towel is (even if M and S need to bring it along to dinner as a reminder).