Online, yes. Good? I’m not so sure.
I had an aunt who was from Germany and was a fabulous baker. Unfortunately she is no is no longer with us and she didn’t pass that gene to her children 
Ouch - sorry to hear that! But it’s a heck of a lot better for the liver than, say, acetaminophen/paracetamol. On an average basis, that is - obviously not in your case, though.
On the flip side, ibuprofen’s harder on the kidneys than acetaminophen.
But either is a rare thing for me, anyway. Just times when I over-do it.
There is a wonderful, authentic Italian restaurant that we have been going to for 25 years. Unfortunately, they closed for two year. But now I’m thrilled that they are open again 3 days a week. I can not wait to have their heavenly gnocchi for dinner on Saturday. I will not eat gnocchi anywhere else. Hopefully the chef’s wife will have baked some rum cake 
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Or kidneys. It shouldn’t be so freely “prescribed”. It comes back to bite you after years of use.
Nice resto. Both meals sound idyllic.
Last Sunday my wife turned 50, I mean 49. I wanted to surprise her and take her to one of her favorite places that has patio service on the Mississippi river in La Crosse, WI. Great food, all that. I get home to the counter filled with Chinese takeout boxes. Had Chinese that night. Had to live without the rack of lamb I was going to order.
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Maybe she was in the mood for Chinese?
You couldn’t take her to out some other night to celebrate her birthday with the rack of lamb you wanted?
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Extend her birthday to this weekend and enjoy the rack then. 
Her birthday, she calls the shots on what she wants to do.
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Especially with that milestone birthday!
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Just knocked another birthday out in late July. The older I get, the more times I celebrate it - 3 dinners so far, and one to go. Yay me! 
On the actual day, filet and a small lobster tail. 2nd b-day with DD2 and SIL, bbq at home, ribs and citrus chicken, an excellent charred corn, scallion and cotija salad. Thursday night, a casual dinner outside at a restaurant overlooking a golf course, but no pics. Good food, libations & company. Up next dinner at a favorite Thai place w/DD’s - date to be determined.
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Forgot to post the b-day pie after the b-day bbq. A strawberry rhubarb pie H made, with rhubarb from the garden, and excellent vanilla ice cream - ‘‘twas tasty!
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Do I see Cornelle?
Not sure if you mean Corelle plates? Pictured plates are Mikasa Bone China, and the pie plate is Pyrex. Old Pyrex to be specific, I don’t buy the new stuff.
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I had completely forgot I started this thread.
For me, it’s a treat to get take-out on my birthday, because I continue to cook dinner around 26 nights a month.
This past birthday, I had Enchiladas Suizas from a small town Mexican restaurant, and a Black Forest Cake from a small town bakery.
I usually alternate cooking a more extravagant dinner for my loved ones on their birthdays with fancy take-out, lately from a bistro we have been visiting for 40 years.
Our most recent celebration was take-out from the same bistro:
Caesar Salad
Scallops with corn risotto
Chicken Francese with goat cheese mashed potatoes
Ribeye steak with potatoes gratin
Sticky Toffee Pudding
My uncle recently celebrated his birthday. I sent him the Junior’s Cheesecake Sampler, so he can keep some cheesecake in the freezer, for guests.
I sent my cousin’s husband a package of canned fish and nuts from Portugalia for his birthday this month.
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One dinner at home, 3 days out of town. I pick about 3 months ahead a few suggestions and my wife finalized those plans.
Relaxation is the only prereq.
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That is a super idea.
What a great mom! I remember how devoted you were to her. Happy birthday to you this October.
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I see you like your uncle much better than your cousin-in-law. 
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