Another Birthday....

Yep, my son turned 35 today. I find it hard to believe. This was him, 1974...

And now? He's all grown up and has two kids of his own. *sigh* I somehow feel old...

This afternoon I visited him for a birthday party. He really looks like a happy and proud daddy...

And me a proud grandma....

Shiana made sure he cut the cake properly... in the background is his dad....

My daughter and her girls didn't attend because they all have colds and didn't want to pass on any germs to the baby. But they are now here, visiting me. The girls are already fast asleep. Tomorrow I'll upload some pictures of their visit.

It's been raining non-stop all day... not good for the rescue workers in Cologne. The two missing men have not been found and are probably still under the rubble... all hope is gone for a rescue. Some of the neighboring houses are being torn down before they crash themselves. A school next to the hole will probably also have to be demolished. The rain is making the ground stay dangerously soft. One of the residents was in Australia and saw a picture of his blue cubboard and television on a TV there... his apartment no longer exists. The remaining walls, including the TV and cubboard, have been torn down. All the misplaced residents are now living in hotel rooms and have been given money for compensation. But nothing can replace the loss of belongings, documents, and memorabilia..... not to mention the loss of life. It was only luck that most of the people got out in time....

Dorrie