It's Friendship Friday, hosted by Create With Joy. It's a blog hop that allows you to meet fellow bloggers and maybe even make some new friends.
Question Of The Week
When is the last time someone surprised you?
Share your story and make us smile!
When is the last time someone surprised you?
Share your story and make us smile!
This is not the last time someone surprised me, but it is one of my favorites!
Having my birthday on New Years Day often means that people are tired and your birthday gets over looked. My mom of course, never over looked my birthday when I was a child. But, the I grew up and got married. (Actually it's more like I got married and then grew up, but that is a whole other story.)
My ex-husband was really bad at the birthday thing. He tried to remember, it's just that he had never really been into birthdays. So one year, we were at a friends for a New Years Eve Party. When midnight rolled around, everyone cheered, hugged and celebrated the New Year. Then, to my surprise came my friends, holding a birthday cake and everyone started singing Happy Birthday. That was my very midnight surprise birthday party.
Over the years, other friends have surprised me this way as well, and it is always a surprise! I have several good memories of midnight birthday cakes with good friends now.
I am also happy to say that Darin is quite good at the birthday thing. He always tries to do something to make me feel special on my birthday, whether it be the midnight surprise cake, or cooking me a nice dinner. One year he attempted to make tiramisu for my birthday. We still laugh about how awful it was.
Now, for the most recent surprise... my eldest daughter likes to drop in for surprise visits every now and then and that ALWAYS make my heart happy.
Awe - nice share! My birthday is March 2 and I often think about what would have happened if I was born on a Leap Year because I LOVE birthdays and often celebrate for the entire month of March. I think it's cool that you bring in a New Year with your birthday.
ReplyDeleteBTW - I LOVE tiramisu.
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Have a happy Friday the 13th!
Happy belated birthday to you Shari - this was such a nice story to share!
ReplyDeleteMy husband's birthday is right before New Year's so he always complains about being shortchanged on birthdays his whole life due to Christmas. It's funny - I would think having your birthday on a holiday would make it EASIER to remember!
Of course, I got married on Valentine's Day because I thought that would be such a romantic thing to do (and my husband would NEVER have an excuse to forget my anniversary) - only to discover that it is the WORST possible day to celebrate an anniversary! We rarely go out unless it is for lunch because I detest crowds and overpriced menus and rushed meals - all which are the hallmark of a Valentine's Day dinner!
Happy Friendship Friday to you! Hope your weekend rocks!
Ramona
My daughter's birthday is January 2 and she has the same problem... most people are so burnt out by the time the holidays and new years ends that she is forgotten - never by me of course! I love the idea of the midnight cakes... I'll have to pull that one on her one of these days....even though it is her husbands' turn to do the surprising now!
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty awesome! My step-daughter lives with us, and usually spend the summer with her mom several states away, so she is never here for her birthday. But, her mom is hoping to move to WA by summer this year, so hopefully she will be home. I would love to surprise her with a midnight cake!
DeleteReally sweet! I love your Fruitloop Girl name! Visiting from Create With Joy, as well...and your fruity style caught my eye! I am grabbing your button! Will see you again!
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