Yesterday was Michael’s 68^th birthday.  We play bridge on Fridays so I ordered a cake from Central Market and alerted all the players to bring cards and scratch-offs.  Amy picked up the cake and brought it and Giada to the rec center at lunch break.  Of course, Michael enjoyed showing off his granddaughter who happily sat on his lap and ate cake.  The scratch-offs did not produce any birthday bonuses, but he and his partner did come in second so that was good.  Amy and Brad had us over last night for shrimp cocktail, ribeye steaks, roasted Brussels sprouts and cauliflower and wonderful mushroom risotto, a specialty of Amy’s.  There were even leftovers which we are going to eat today with a couple of lamb London broils.