Thank you, everyone, for the kind wishes.
Yes, I had a very good birthday.
I went away -- properly away, not just away from my keyboard -- for the weekend, drove along several downright scarey roads, saw some spectactular scenery, stayed in a bunkhouse that hadn't been completed, met some lovely people, and had a very nice meal out last night.
All in all, a very successful, and memorable, birthday weekend!
Oh, and I saw some rather wonderful wildlife, too.
Chris