Pippi's Scooby Doo Mystery Party

The party gang

Scooby Doo Mystery Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt in Our Backyard

Birthday girl Pippi and cousin Artemisia

Birthday Baby and her Scooby Doo Cake (she forgot to make a wish--as we discovered at bedtime!)

After the party: Birthday baby passed out asleep on my bed

Pip is adorable. About an hour after the party, I couldn't find my little darling. She had passed out asleep on my bed--I snapped the Pic without her waking up. Last night she came into my room crying hysterically. She realized she'd forgotten to make a wish when she blew out her candles. I assured her she could shut her eyes, make a wish and blow right then and there and the wish would count. She did it and was happy again.
Went for a morning bike with Peter along Mission Creek in the beautiful sunshine--looking for the Blue Heron rookery. But the trees were empty. They'd all ready fledged :(  

Now, I must prepare a power point presentation on my thesis for the conference that starts tomorrow morning. Then I will attempt to tighten up my thesis. So tight--no one will be able to tare it apart at my defense. I've had to seriously down size my schedule and focus exclusively on my thesis. Once I have defended, I will open up my mind again and attempt to take on the world. 

I miss the world already.