Hey Mpp,
I hope you had a great birthday celebration up there in Rochester, MN. Hope the classes are going great and that you could take some time to celebrate.
I remember one of the Mayo students who used to bring their dog to the Learing Resource Center. He was a large black lab who would sleep quietly in the corner while that student studied. Is the dog still around?
Anyway, Happy B'Day
Natalie
yes, Happy B’day to you mpp 
all the best