We’re back from New York, and I’ll write more about it later (or hope that Jeff publishes his entry-in-progress soon, in which case I’ll be able to link to it). Bottom line: We had a really nice time, and it was a wonderful birthday. Not generally one for marking holidays or other special occasions, I’d pretty much gotten out of the habit of even acknowledging my own birthday, but having someone to spend it with has made a big difference, and I really enjoyed marking the passage of another great year on this planet with Jeff.