Thank you to my dear family, community friends, and virtual Facebook, Instagram, and friends who greeted me from several cities in the US and in the world.

Thank you for showering me with your greetings from the heart.

I choose this flower arrangement that is so beautiful at three angles, curated and arranged by Ed Rame; plus two more arrangements that illustrate how my heart feels, overflowing with gratitude and love for you all, one from Enrique de la Cruz and a year’s life of miniature, fragrant roses from Benel Se-Liban.

Hubby said I thanked him five times. I replied, “Just in case you didn’t hear me.” We smiled. It was a great dinner outdoors, not as hot as previous days and with boisterous background music and community gathering noise at Saffy’s.