Long day today. Daughter # 4 was celebrating her 17th birthday and headed off to school with reminders to me about making her birthday feast. I managed to roll out of bed before "Ellen" came on and headed downstairs for breakfast.The weather was gorgeous so instead of taking my walk I headed straight to the garden to work at raking out the last sections of the vegetable/herb garden. Why o why are there so many leaves? Couldn't they have blown into the neighbor's yard? He doesn't believe in mowing or raking anyway.Worked in there for about an hour then headed into the studio for an hour of sketching before heading off to a massage appointment. Had a lovely pummelling and was given the gift of a mini facial. Now I'm not much of a spa gal. I get my hair done and I love my massages but the whole mani- pedi thing and facials don't ring my bell. I need to work with my hands. They usually have paint bits and dirt under the nails. I suppose polish would hide all that but it seems like such a waste. After that I trotted off to the local stamping store to pick up some supplies and then back home to start the feast. Daughter #4 wanted the chicken spaghetti out of the Pioneer Woman's cookbook and the chocolate bread pudding out of one of Paula Deen's. A big salad rounded that off and then the new 17 yr old headed off to her room with her brand new pokemon game and prima guide. I guess I don't have worry about her growing up too fast...LOL.