followed by the big evening

thank you all

 for

 the

 birthday wishes

 to all my Facebook friends

 thank you for all lovely comments

we went out to dinner

 but 

before

 that 

there were flowers 

from 

my step daughters 

Lisa & Lori

a card

 from 

my darling husband

(his gift didnt get here in time)

dinner at a cozy trattoria

on Amsterdam Avenue

La Vela

a delightful Malbec 

 candle light

warm crusty peasant bread

delicious pappardelle with fungi and tomato

all gone
a bowl of spaghetti with bolognese sauce

then home

for dessert

 home made

 from 

a mix

 chocolate cake 

with

 chocolate icing

 topped 

with a heart and a candle

 then 

well

the rest of the evening 

was 

private

 ;)