It should be noted that this post is unrelated to my complaint earlier in the CIJS thread, lol....
One of my new colleagues, upon learning my age, being stunned and telling me that she didn't believe it and had assumed that I was in my late twenties, really put a "huge-smile" on my face.
[And believe me, I look like I got beat with the proverbial ugly stick these days between everything that has gone on in my life, lol].
Also, simply receiving a few words from someone whom I consider a dear friend and have missed terribly has helped to make not just today, but this entire past week an excellent one.
Here's to hoping for a general upward trend continuing into the new year!