Happy birthday to Rachel, who turned 30 yesterday. We threw a little shin-dig at No Mas in Castleberry Hill. Rachel's tastes must be known to all, because she got four bottles of wine, one of which we're enjoying as I write.

Thanks to all of our friends for coming to welcome Rachel to her third decade: Rachel's brother, Jonathan LaCour (Mr. Q) and his wife, Lacey LaCour, Delaney Holliman, Katie and Chris Torres, Mark, Erin, our studio manager, Mel, and her husband, Jeremy, Jean Shifrin (who just got ENGAGED on her birthday!), Patrick Williams, Matt and Melissa Yung and Ella and Robin.

Thanks to all of you for enriching our lives and reminding Rachel to relax and take herself a little less seriously! We love you R!