Melancholy, baby

It's my birthday and I'll cry. Not because I want to, but because I miss my abba today.

Here's a picture of a different kind of birthday in happier times, and my dad doing what he did best.

Abba, we miss you too much.

Earned my CPA

I was really happy to learn today that I received my CPA license. Part of me thought, "I did it for my Dad and he's not here, so who cares." Of course, I didn't really earn my CPA license for my Dad. I earned it to take care of my family. But my Dad was supposed to be around so he could let me into the club for "Dads Who Take Care of Their Families". My Dad was such a great Dad that even though I did not receive a formal induction into the club, I will still take care of my family.