IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

It's my birthday!

I'm 47 - WOW! So close to 50.

I look forward to my birthday every year. I enjoy getting singing birthday greetings by phone from family and friends, some of whom I haven't heard from in a year, but they always remember my birthday.

We have a standing family tradition. The entire family gathers for dinner and cake and the meal is picked by the person who's birthday it is. I am allowing my husband to choose the meal, he says he wants it to be special this year.

It's happend again.

The City of Philadelphia has lost another Police Officer. Yesterday we buried the fifth Police Officer in just over a year. As we enter the holiday season, please keep in mind that Police really are there to protect and serve the public.

At least two of these Officers were killed by drunk drivers. They have families that need them as much as you need yours.

Remind your friends and family to drink responsibly and enjoy your Holiday.

To the families of the fallen officers I send them my prayers.