What a fabulous day! The tone was set with my dear husband's birthday post which he put up in the wee hours of the morning for me. Such a surprise! The well wishes continued with some dear friends online, such a delight to wake up to! Thank you all! You made my morning very happy.

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Okay, if I'm going to be really honest here I have to explain something. I am married to a strong and manly dude who decided to try out his biceps on the cappuccino maker that morning. I could NOT open the top when I began making my morning cup o'joe. So in near tears (my hands hurt!) I had to dig out the French Press and boil water and it was all just more than I wanted to do because I knew Hal had been messing around on the blog.

He asked for the password. Twice.

I had to check it out! I just wanted to pour the water in the top of the machine and run to the laptop and pull up the blog to see what surprise he'd left for me. Instead I spilled some grounds in the Press - who needs to measure? - added the water and left it to steep.

It was a surprise. Definitely.

It was me. Me in a stripey bikini top and sarong laughing like a southwestern coyote up into the sun.

It was more than I could handle on no caffeine and I switched the photo out pronto quick.

But here is the really sweet part, my dear husband called later in the morning wanting to know what happened to that sexy photo he'd chosen.

Aaww! Even when I'm impersonating a desert mammal the guy thinks I'm sexy!

You're still not going to see the photo though. And Jennifer - you who commented while I was logging in - you are officially sworn to secrecy untill your death bed. Okay?

And honey, here is a shot of me in a bikini for you today.