East of the Median

My birthday passed with little fanfare this year as I was too busy bringing home the newest Tobin to care much about it.  My family was here to celebrate but the day passed in a haze of pain and percocet.  Now, though, it's beginning to sink in -- I am on the far side of my mid-30's.  I'm officially closer to 40 than I am to 30.  I am an age that I can remember my mother being.  Egads!