The first Friday of November = Lex’s class birthday party. He is the only child in his class born this month so I got to supply all the goodies. I baked red-velvet cupcakes, brought some pretty napkins, and Dixie cups of water served on an elegant-if-tarnished silver tray. I also surprised the class by opening two packs of Pokemon cards. Each child took one card and all were wildly excited. It was very sweet when the children sang “Happy Birthday” to Lex. And it was nice to get away from the political telemarketing calls we’re getting in our Ohio household every 23 minutes. Win-win, people. Win-fricking-win.