a birthday dinner for Lydia

... with Lydia, as the Birthday Girl, looking faintly blurry and out of focus, and full of cheese (I'm guilty, as aways, on that front, too), and Connie playing the role of the Serious Intellectual (with a halo).  Barbrix, re-imagined - great new front patio; good wine; food was hit or miss (but a shout out to the golden beets and to the carrots, and, indeed, to the Barbrix staff, who recognized and celebrated Lydia as a long-time regular).