Today is my birthday. Any guesses what I'm wishing for?
Here's a sketch from a journal I was keeping in 1999. 
Of course, back then, I couldn't imagine what the pursuit of my dream would entail. I guess most of us here could say the same.
And today (as in this day), I'm doing reasonably OK - not focusing too much on "38" and what that means.
Happy Birthday! I hope the coming year brings lots of joy and dreams realized.
The sketch is just beautiful. Made my heart ache just a bit as it captures so much tenderness.
I hope you have fun plans to celebrate.
Posted by: Lori | November 27, 2005 at 11:05 AM
Happy birthday! The sketch is fantastic, and I envy you for your artistic abilities. I could try to do something similar, but it would probably come out looking like a deformed elf with gangrene. Or something.
Again, happy birthday. I hope it's a great one.
Posted by: MsPrufrock | November 27, 2005 at 11:41 AM
I'm wishing you a very happy birthday. I hope your 39th year brings you what I hope for for my 40th year. We've both got a lot to hope for, although I can't do it as beautifully as you do.
Posted by: thalia | November 27, 2005 at 12:07 PM
Happy Birthday! The date came up in my Yahoo reminders and I thought I would check in to see how things are going. I hope this year brings you some happiness. Your sketch is lovely and I know you are sad and broken and aching. You are loved by many - myself included. I hope that 38 treats you well and that some of your heartache starts to heal.
Posted by: amy | November 27, 2005 at 12:36 PM
happy birthday. may this be the year in which life follows art.
Posted by: lauralu | November 27, 2005 at 12:53 PM
That picture is just beautiful--you are so talented.
Happy Birthday! And you're 38? Oh honey, I don't think you are going to get any sympathy from me on THAT. Yer still a pup, a young, frisky pup.
For your birthday, I wish you whatever you wish for yourself. :-)
Posted by: wessel | November 27, 2005 at 02:11 PM
Happy happy bday! Hoping you get everything you want this year.
Posted by: mm | November 27, 2005 at 02:32 PM
Happy Birthday!
(beautiful work)
Posted by: Jenn | November 27, 2005 at 03:50 PM
Happy birthday! I *hope* this year brings what you're looking for. Your sketch is gorgeous. sigh. Jealous!
Posted by: Nico | November 27, 2005 at 05:09 PM
Happy birthday, youngster. Love your artwork. I hope that you get your present this year.
Posted by: zhl | November 27, 2005 at 07:06 PM
Happy Birthday lady. What a beautiful image. Sigh.
Posted by: fisher queen | November 28, 2005 at 11:05 AM
Happy Birthday Pixi.
I was 38 when I got pregnant with my first keeper. I hope that comes true for you too.
Posted by: kyahgirl | November 28, 2005 at 11:17 AM
Happy birthday,pixi. What a beautiful picture. I hope this year is the year for you.
Posted by: Bonnie | November 28, 2005 at 04:31 PM
Happy Birthday, Pixi! Love the watercolor (that is watercolor, right?)
Posted by: Flicka | November 28, 2005 at 04:52 PM
Sorry I missed your birthday, but hope it was a happy one. I love your journal art!
Posted by: Lisa P. | November 29, 2005 at 12:16 AM
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
beautiful painting!
Posted by: Julianna | November 29, 2005 at 12:20 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Lynnette | November 29, 2005 at 12:08 PM
Happy birthday! I wish you all the best in this upcoming year.
Posted by: Jill | November 29, 2005 at 02:57 PM
Happy Birthday! Love that sketch, you have a real talent. Wishing you every dream come true this year.
Posted by: Tonya | November 30, 2005 at 02:54 AM
Happy birthday, hope it was a lovely one and the year brings you all that you wish for. Beautiful piece. Congrats also on having made another very generous gesture towards your somewhat estranged friend. I can only imagine how hard that must have been.
Posted by: Mary Scarlet | November 30, 2005 at 12:01 PM
Happy Birthday, Pixi! I'm so sorry my wishes are belated. I wish you the best of everything for the coming year. I wish you everything that that beautiful picture expresses.
Posted by: Kath | November 30, 2005 at 04:06 PM
I missed it! But happy birthday, late. Happy, happy birthday!
Posted by: Katie/WannaBeMom | November 30, 2005 at 05:56 PM
Happy BDay!
Wow, it't my 38th BDay today too! Lost of love your way and let ya know, I so far (with fingers crossed) currently 15 weeks preggers (lost my first pregnancy earlier this past year)
I wish it to be your year!!!
Posted by: claudia | November 30, 2005 at 11:36 PM
Oh, that is hauntingly beautiful. Happy birthday - I'm only a couple of days late, right?
Posted by: cass | December 03, 2005 at 01:16 AM