"Felice Friese" > wrote in message
...
> In our family, birthday celebrations go on and on and on ... and always
> involve more food than necessary:
>
> Last Sunday, my granddaughter took me to Brasserie Jo for duck confit with
> tiny dark lentils and frisee. Is there anything quite so tasty (or quite
> so lethal) as duck fat?
>
> This morning, Junior Daughter and I had brunch at the Oak Room at the
> Copley Plaza: obligatory mimosas, lobster eggs benedict with "rare"
> poached eggs, and Boston cream pie in the form of a cake.
>
> And next Sunday will be the official extravaganza. (If the Queen can
> change her birthday celebration on whim, so can I.) Senior Daughter is
> hosting a dinner to include my old college roomie and a few of The Girls
> at Aujourd'hui at the Four Seasons. Stay tuned..
>
> They may be shortening my life, but I do love having such a family of
> enablers.
>
> Felice
>
You go girl! Hope your celebrations span to your next natal celebration!
-ginny