gosh. on wednesday ariel brought a cake to kindergarten because it was his birthday. his parents (who drove in at recess time with the cake) were amazed to see all the girls milling around to kiss him. (ariel, frowning: "i don't like!") and he had lots of cards (all from girls, some heart-shaped. one of them wrote "hot wheels" on her card, two said "i love you," and one said, "happy birthday wednesday!") no one had any idea he was such a ladies' man. i see great things in that boy's future.