..."everything is funnier in German" makes me think of the immortal phrase "ya, mit schlagzamer" (complete horrible and only phonetic spelling of "yes, with whipcream") which is always amusing

that and "We sacked Rome" to unprotected Italians

So sorry I missed celebrating with you darling - but my sewing projects and concert tickets had me booked up...

but CoCo looms and there will be much celebrating of both our birthdays I think...