Feelin' the Love

So, my birthday did not go by without a little hoopla...or shall I say hula? My dear friend Angie in conspiracy with my good sport of a husband, actually managed to pull off a surprise (Hawaian themed) party for me. And I have to be honest here...it was a TOTAL surprise. I could have fainted! Well, I SHOULD have fainted, because I pride myself on not being able to be surprised. I just am that good at figuring things out. Or so I thought. I guess you do lose a few things with age, and that ability is now history.

Of course, looking back, it all makes perfect sense. A few clues that my little brain did not pick up on....
a) Dave's refusal to come on the hike up to Sun Peaks. Why was he being so stubborn? (A: he had to run around like a decapitated chicken to get ready for the party).
b) Dave out early Sat. morning scrubbing the pool area, making it look spic and span. I thought he was just getting a head start on winterizing!
c) The email with the word 'surprise' in it.. the email I wasn't supposed to see. Somehow he explained that away by saying YES he had ATTEMPTED to plan a surprise but it wasn't coming together. And I believed him. All of me. I put the idea right out of my little head.

Well, other than that, no one let anything slip out of the bag. All of my children, my sister and nephew, my girlfriends that had to pretend they had no clue anything was going on the day before,  deserve Academy Awards for acting like it was an ordinary day that began with a hike as Sun Peaks and was going to end in dinner at Boston Pizza. It was a perfect day for a hike at the top of the world.


When we got home, Dave says " I decided to buy steaks tonight instead (which is totally believable--that is a food group in itself according to him) ,so come out and have a look"

What? Have a look at the steaks? He must be darn proud of 'em. So, I follow him out. "Look down there", he says. I peer over the side of the deck and see the table all laid out with food.

Dave, that is so sweet!, I say, giving him a side hug. I'm thinking to myself.. wow, he went all out for this family supper. Dave points to my left. I look further over.. . what the??!!! .. a GAGGLE OF GIRLFRIENDS!!

And I was really looking forward to Boston Pizza! (Just kidding!)

Needless to say, this was a birthday that belongs in my Celebration Hall of Fame.  Thanks to all  who helped make this transition to my second half century very smooth indeed! You will not be easily forgotten... I hope! :)