ay ay ay - I took my 6-year-olds on a jaunt to the mall today and on a whim we decided on ear piercings all around - except me, of course, I have enough piercing to hold me over thru another life... anywhoo, there was a tad of apprehension, some deliberation, a little blood (just kidding) sweat (mine) and tears (isabelle's), but we suffered glamorously through the process and a-twinkling our lobes merrily shine along. I was sweetly reminded of the blissfully simple pleasures of youth when my daughter said to me with a completely innocent, honest and I might add, straight face -- that this was the best day of her life, thus far. wow!, let's all pause and ponder the wonder of it all, wouldn't that be refreshing? ttfn