There is so many ways to make someone feel special that costs nothing but thought and a little creation. Tomorrow mark’s one month of being 50. My tribe of friends had some epic plans for my celebration but obviously I spent my milestone with my isolation partners(and it was a very special day) but many friends did some very sweet things and special gestures. Today I share 2 of them, One I received via email, caricature of me, my dear friend created and another sent me 🐌 mail of the recipe for my bday cake and all the topping, she had planned to make me😊Tomorrow I’ll share how I celebrated just before I went into isolation. #bdaythoughts #specialgestures #grateful #thankful #myfriendsrule #ilovemyfriends #mytribe #xoxo #ifeelspecial #itsthelittlethings #ifeelloved #thoughtful #♥️😘 #laurabalducciart #cortesisland https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ISpdJjdNn/?igshid=141a7y2m9640z

Thanks to everyone for all the wishes received for my bday 😘😘😘 Every thought you have dedicated to me, made this day special. Although three were very very special : a message from an old friend, a phone call from my Alessandro 😊and a wonderful letter from my Roberta Love YOU ALL! ❤️❤️♥️ #bday #birthday #enjoylife #friendship #bdaythoughts #thankyou @rvbertvs @a.lessandrocegli.e @ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bow_pk8ids5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=i8fwsb910r6x

#bdaythoughts (at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel)

#bestbdaygift #1: unexpectedly having the best ever... Ever... EVER Chinese/Cantonese Salt+Pepper Pork Chop I've had in the continent of N.America at an unassuming (on the outside, really surprisingly nice on the inside) strip mall Chinese-Vietnamese restaurant in Houston for my bday last night. Oh, and I ALWAYS order this same dish in every city I've ever travelled to and I was fucking FLOORED 🙇🏻🙇🏻🙇🏻👍 I dunno what it is about either getting older or just being in food long enough BUT these are literally the experiences I cherish the most (and I kept unapologetically/creepily oogling at the pork chop like it was the cutest girl at "the dance" and I could NOT look away in awe of its/her greatness😅😅😅) #saltpepperporkchop #bdaythoughts #returntofoodporn (at Hai Cang Seafood Restaurant)