Happy birthmas!

Some people get Christmas presents, others get Christmas babies. You were such a baby.

Another friend is due right about now – and Christmas will never be the same… How it must have been for your mother to have the first child today on all days?

Yesterday we had a lovely evening in Trastevere and most of the photos below are my early attempts at night photography. Luckily Roma helps with all its lights.

Let’s see what all I wish you, other than more such evenings:

Amore, today is your lucky day! Because your work finished for this year?

Because somebody is ten years younger? (I said so to my hairdresser and he agreed.)

No, because it’s your birthday! Let’s see what all I wish to you:

I wish that you never stop seeing the beauty around you, like when you sent me out to take a photo of this setting sun reflection.

I wish that you always know that a dark cloud might only mean…

…that the day is over and it’s time for another.

I wish that all your hills only play at being volcanoes.

And that all your bridges come full circle.

I wish that your apartment is more tidy than this and not so many people can see inside.

I wish that Roma is not sold and that the only grande male is Grande bellezza. 😀

I wish that you always stay a proud Romano like this poet. The posture is right too. 😉

I wish that you never stop wishing to improve the world around you.

I wish that you always know when to stay in focus and when blurry is just fine too.

I wish that you “remain in flower” forever, as Slovenians say, meaning that you never go to seed.

I wish you a constant spring of health (even if it’s gelato).

I wish you to keep calm and… What am I saying?? You’re Italian! (Our restaurant for the night with a 70-year tradition.)

Still, I wish you peace. And rossa di sera that brings nice weather.

I wish that you’d always know who is on your side.

I wish that your two angels take good care of you.

And I give green light for all of this to come in effect right now.

Signed: Your two angels. Tanti auguri!

Photo: a © signature mmm production

Hair: Maurizio G. 😉