Dearest Pearl,

What a beautiful day it was to celebrate Birthdays Past!  We stood in a circle holding hands and singing 'Just a Song at Twilight' until the caretaker knocked on the patio window and respectfully requested that we wrap up the festivities sooner than later as the many dogs who live here were howling in unison. So we did and adjourned to Melba's apartment for a slice of her famous red velvet cake which none of us like (please don't tell her, Pearl, she's so proud of it).  We raised a toast to you with Vernor's Ginger Ale and wished you were here with us.  Please write to let me know when you'd be able to help me plan the Harvest Moon Festival.  Your fundraising ideas are always so unique!  The Potato Bobbing booth was a knock-out last year!  Thanks again for the inspiration!

I Remain as Always, Your Devoted Miss Blue