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We celebrated Sunshine's 5th birthday on Sunday, with Pipes' family. They have a family dinner every Sunday night, but we only make it out there about once every month or two, owing to our work schedules. We made a special effort this last Sunday, because Pipes' Mom offered to bake a cake for Sunshine.

Pipes' Mom is an old nurse... that curious combination of gruff, no-nonsense and secret, almost hidden caring. But it's amazing how it started affecting her when Sunshine and Shade started spontaneously calling her "Grandma".

Instead of just being dinner and a cake, it turns out that all of Pipes' siblings brought a little something for Sunshine. Nothing real expensive, mind you -- maybe something from the dollar store -- but it's the thought that counts, isn't it? Sunshine, Shade and I had a lot of fun, playing with a new bubble-wand a couple of days ago. The giggle of children, truly enjoying themselves. I'll never get over how wonderful it is.


Pipes and I have been talking about Marriage for a little while now. It seems certain that this is where we're headed. And equally certain, that I would end up marrying into a very good, very loving family.

Today is Mischell's birthday. (The woman I'm divorcing and battling over custody of Cambree with)

Tomorrow is Kristine's birthday. (My first wife... the one I had Amethyst with)

I don't know why this bothers me... it ought not to, but I definitely feel a sort of morose anxiety today. I'd love it if any of my friends wanted to call me. Not to talk about birthdays -- what's the point? -- but to natter on about their own lives and where they're at.

Maybe it's a good thing they're right next to each other. I can get 'em over with in a hurry, every year.