The Birthday Saga Continues....

You know..
Most people have a Birth-DAY... I guess I have a Birth-MONTH because it seems like that is all I write about lately.. and frankly I am OK with that..

But please.. just indulge me a little longer...

Today.. A couple of my oldest and dearest friends joined me outside on the terrace of Antonio's on an absolutely glorious day for lunch.


Aside from some pretty funny chit chat... Gra and I also exchanged Birthday gifts...

Here she is opening my gift to her.. a lovely Italian style bowl.
I found it at The Italian Dish
(A great little place to visit in Birmingham)
I followed a lady around for I dont' know how long, as she was deciding on whether or not she wanted it.
The minute she put it down.. I nabbed it
Hey ... You snooze.. You lose!

Actually I kind of wanted it for myself and had a hard time giving it to Gra.
I only did so because she is my friend and is 50.
This place has some great pieces...

Our phenomenal server Barbara seems enamored with it as well...

Back off Barb..You are a great server... and I appreciated the shot you sent over.. but if she gives this bowl up.....I get custody..

Meanwhile a rather unnerving saga was unfolding... before me.

(OK well in happened this way in my mind)

Bridget: "Listen Gra...Don't look or turn around right away .... but there is a naked man behind you"Gra: "Yeah right .... You're kidding me... Where...?"Bridget: "Just turn around slowly.. don't make it obvious."Bridget: "See right over there."Gra:" OH MY GOSH... a naked man !!"Bridget: "I told you"Grazia:" I'm just gonna play it cool and pretend he's not there" Are you kidding?... of course we're not going to just let this slide..It was a truly beautiful day.. and the nudity only added to the ambiance.

We all had lots to get done and had finished a wonderful meal...just as we started to head out.. there it was !!!

The damned Dessert tray!!!...

I kid you not.. we were almost out the door.. and turned around and sat back down.

Well Brig and I sat back down.. Grazia having will power of steel and a mile long list of things to get done went on to be productive.. while Brig and I sat down and added to our personage.

OH MY GOODNESS... It was wonderful.

We dug in so fast.. I never even thought to get pictures of them in their pristine presented state...

Instead you only get to look at the mangled mess of half eaten yumminess... Even than you can just about see how decadent they were.

We ordered two different items and split them..

This was good..

This was even better!!!

It was just heavenly...and of course we stayed another hour...

But you know what they say...Friends don't let Friends eat dessert alone.

Thank you friends..I know I can always count on you ... Ladies.. it was DELICIOUS in so many ways...

Because I didn't have to cook dinner

( OK Lets be honest I couldn't have eaten another bite I was so full)

I too was able to get alot of my errands done..

Got a key made...

Pictures printed for some friends

Returned some shoes at the Mall

and Stopped by the Cemetery to talk to Pa...

This is a small peek of what is just outside the mausoleum ...

Some might find the Cemetery a sad or morbid place.To me it is a place of Calm.. Peace and Beauty.. Again ... Happy Father's Day Pa we miss you.

Dear God :

Today... was a good day.