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We celebrated Belle's half birthday with an Asian variety sweet potato, oven roasted and pureed with butter and powdered ginger.  I turned out the lights and spoke gratitude and wishes over a single candle stuck in half a slice of red velvet cake.  At six months, Belle showed zero interest in the cake.  I loved every delicious bite.  I also savored the last of a Venus named red wine I'd opened in honor of the Venus transit last Tuesday.  We had a marvelous time.  I am very happy with Belle in my life.  Now let's manifest the rest of the pie.