Highlights included:

• the never-ending (really never-ending since there are a few leftovers, anyone want to come over for chicken wings??) labor-intensive spread of food that Dan (with help from Melinda) lovingly prepared
• the fabulous hockey cake with no fruity additives that my sister in law Marci made
• the fabulous, practical and wonderful gifts that we got (Expo and Home Depot gift cards, *exactly* what we needed, thanks everyone!!!) and the splendid gift baskets from Linea & Co.
• Megan's early departure and unexpected return shortly afterwards
• Me not doing anything stupid in my drunken stupor
• the surprise arrival of The Deb! Talk about an unexpected thrill!