Birthday Beignets

I have a favorite desssert at our Zen Place, Pour at Four, THE BEST wine/tapas place on Earth.  Beignets with lemon curd.  They've been serving the doughnut-like dessert for many months, starting with a lemon curd dip (my favorite), then changing to raspberry dip, and now a delicious caramel dip.  When I walked in to Pour tonight to meet two regular patrons for dinner, I was surprised to see a large balloon tied to my chair. . .I say my chair, because it's my favorite place to sit, right by the piano, close to the bar, kinda tucked back in corner, where I can see everything.  My next surprise was the offer of patron. John, to have this evening be on him.  What a generous thing.  When the dessert arrived, it was a double order, with a candle in one beignet, and sparkly sprinkles around the plate.  When someone, or several someones, goes to this much trouble, it touches me deeply.  Oh, and did I mention, the dip on the plate was lemon curd. . .which the kitchen fellas put into a tub for me to take home and added a smiley face made out of sprinkles on top.  A beautiful Saturday night at Pour at Four.  Life is good, very, very good. . .even at 65.