happy birthday, nathalie! today is my sister nathalie's birthday! (not biological, but what does that really mean, anyway?) if you know her, hug her hard. (or call her! birthdays are important to nat!) she is one of my oldest active friends, clocking in at about 12 years, right behind her brother at 13, and debra miller at 21(!) isn't there some saying about old friends being like gold?