we held a surprise potluck lunch for aaron's birthday, but he surprised us by waking up early from his customary pre-lunch nap and coming into the kitchen to investigate the hustle-bustle. smoked salmon fettucine, chicken wings, arugula and mushroom salad, gratin potatoes and lasagne. the cake was an awfully chocolate, iced with a girl and a boy saying "happy birthday daddy!"(the kids, between them, managed a proud $15 pocket money (advanced) towards the cake.) aaron: so many candles! (34.) yes, she sighs, i think i should just about be in a geriatric home by then.