Another year older...

So I had my 69th birthday party (or as I called it, a wake)  last evening.  Joe did the cooking and we did the eating.  We had a great time - laughing and eating, and yes, the wine was plentiful!
My dear friend Barbara from Ontario was here and we invited our good friends and neighbours over.  
Joe did the cooking.  I stayed out of his way and really didn't know what we were having until it was served.  He likes doing tapas meals - a little bit of a lot of thing and likes to try different recipes so every company meal is different.  He had 6 or 7 different dishes.  He also likes to freak a couple of neighbours out with 'different' foods.  Last night it was smoked duck breast, carpaccio, and tarts with peas, serrano ham and quail eggs.  Everything was wonderful and Wayne, who was very hesitant, had extra helpings of some things.
Adriana, my next door neighbour (literally - we are in a condo) baked 2 angel food cakes, a white one for me and a chocolate one with chocolate cookie crumbs and gummy worms.  Joe will be 70 on the 24th - older than dirt!  Adriana is a baker extraordinaire.  We are not really in to baking and sweets so it is great that she likes doing desserts. 
All in all, we had a great time, at least I did!  I am now 69 - or as I tell my friends - beginning my 70th year. 
Lisa:  You were here I am sure - I just wish you could have been here to give me a real birthday hug and give me a hard time about being old!  I miss you always and love you forever,  Mummy