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I have a wonderful husband and a wonderful littlest sister. I had originally planned to go to the zoo for the weekend before my birthday. My birthday's midweek, and Steve and I have plans in Sydney so I decided family time would happen earlier. Anyway, Mum's due to have a hip replacement and Dad's just had an operation on his hernia, so the zoo's a no go. I was feeling bummed, so they've decided to plan birthdaypalooza. I know nothing except that we'll be leaving here after lunch on Saturday, going to Newcastle, and coming back for dinner on the Sunday. Steve won't even hint at what to wear; I'm to bring a casual outfit, a nice but comfortable moving around outfit, and a dressy outfit, so we have all bases covered. I am going nuts with curiousity and joy. It's awesome. I've never gotten over loving my birthday, and knowing that they've put heads together to make up for the disappointment of no zoo is brilliant.
What a shame Hayley couldn't be better in all this. I shouldn't be surprised. I didn't hear a lot of the argument she was having with Madelyn (I excused myself lest the surprise be spoiled), but enough to know that she considers her weekend's precious and she doesn't want to give it up for whatever is planned. She said "If it were a Monday or Tuesday ... ", which of course was never going to happen as party-planners Steve and Madelyn are both unavailable then. Keep in mind folks that I went out to have lunch with her today for her birthday. Despite seeing her on Sunday for Easter. She insisted, because Monday's the birthday. I don't expect anyone to make that trip to Sydney to see me on my actual birthday. But I DO expect that she can make an effort to be around when we're celebrating as a family.
I bitch now, but nothing will take the gloss of the actual surprise celebrations of awesome.
What a shame Hayley couldn't be better in all this. I shouldn't be surprised. I didn't hear a lot of the argument she was having with Madelyn (I excused myself lest the surprise be spoiled), but enough to know that she considers her weekend's precious and she doesn't want to give it up for whatever is planned. She said "If it were a Monday or Tuesday ... ", which of course was never going to happen as party-planners Steve and Madelyn are both unavailable then. Keep in mind folks that I went out to have lunch with her today for her birthday. Despite seeing her on Sunday for Easter. She insisted, because Monday's the birthday. I don't expect anyone to make that trip to Sydney to see me on my actual birthday. But I DO expect that she can make an effort to be around when we're celebrating as a family.
I bitch now, but nothing will take the gloss of the actual surprise celebrations of awesome.