One of the Fellowship has a birthday today. We call her Zia. She is the Master Memory behind her nephew’s blog From The Bartolini Kitchens. Their food is amazing. Her nephew Chicago John gave his Aunt a most unusual Birthday present. Feeding Sheila for the day. Zia’s birthday day. So all day today Sheila is having a birthday party for Zia. And she is going to get as fat as a pig. Sheila not Zia. I made them both a carrot cake. But only Sheila gets to eat it. Though I am sure she would share it with Zia is asked nicely.
Happy Birthday Zia. (Zia is 90 something, but I am not at liberty to tell you the ‘something’ as she looks ridiculously young for her age and no-one would believe it anyway.)
And because your todays are my yesterdays. Sheila posed for Zia’s photo shoot yesterday for today’s blog and all day today she gets cake and kale. She loves kale. And naturally this is a carrot cake with extra eggs and molasses for good pigs like Sheila.
And now a little cuteness – just for you our good friend:
Good morning.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR DARLING ZIA.
Your friend on the farmy,
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
55 responses to “Happy Birthday – Zia”
Happy birthday to Zia (also the name of a dear friend of mine, so unusual)! Such a very lovely tribute by Celi and Sheila.
I just ran across this sweet story of a wee piglet and his dog-nanny that you and the fellowship may enjoy too. http://www.kristinkimball.com/blog/?p=932
What a wonderful tribute. And, Oh! I love the shot of Boo checking the taps!
Yes, what a delightful and most unusual birthday gift. Memorable and fun and special all rolled into one. Happy birthday, Zia! A charming and mysterious name, BTW.
Hi Celi, this is such a sweet post! I’m sure both Sheila and Zia are extremely happy with the gifts!
Happy belated birthday, Zia! Sheila appears to have enjoyed her cake.
And the kitten shots are adorable!
I’m late to the party but what a fantastic post. You and Sheila are amazing 🙂