Best lasagna maker, indigo bunting lover, wicked bridge player, dark chocolate-covered cherry consumer, smart cookie, wise counselor, brutal cross word puzzle solver, living dictionary and thesaurus, loving grandma, loyal friend, avid reader, compulsive movie collector, patient coach’s wife, tireless shopper, nervous sports spectator, lovely singer, mother of three (living saint), daily phone call receiver, birthday girl, my wonderful Mom. Happy birthday, Mom!