happy birthday sweetney!

this is a cake!

last night i participated in a surprise gathering for my dear friend sweetney's initiation into the dreaded middle age -- poor thing's turning 35. never mind the fact that i'm already 35, and was the OLDEST PERSON AT THE TABLE, it's her turn to mourn the passing of her youth. heh. sweetney's husband jamie ordered this amazing pirate cake you see above. it was AWESOME. awesome looking, awesome tasting, just awesome. and all edible -- even the sword and gold doubloons! it was a fun time and i got pretty sloshed on 2 glasses of wine. yep, she's old AND a lightweight! whee!