On the day of my birth, April 21, I awoke to sunshine. Sunshine! (It had been, and continued to, rain all week. All. week.) I got some fun presents from my roommates, including a cast iron griddle that will take my pancakes up a notch. (I used it on Saturday and it was definitely an improvement! Not to mention I felt super official.) My parents had sent me a birthday package so I ripped it open (in 5 year old style... I can't help it! I love birthdays!) and found a gorgeous new blouse. Birthday outfit, donned.
After work I had planned to take the bus to Dave's house where we would have dinner together. As I walked out the door and started walking to the bus stop, I saw from behind a person sitting on a bench. I thought to myself, "The back of that person's head doesn't look like anyone I normally see here." And then, "That person's jacket looks a lot like Dave's jacket." And then, "Omigosh! It's Dave!" He surprised me and came to pick me up from work! (This is one of my highest luxuries. As a takes-public-transportation-everywhere person, getting a ride ranks up there with a bubble bath or a chocolate dessert. Seriously.)
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| Dave -- surprise in Hyde Park! |
We made stir-fry for dinner (my favorite) and watched 30 Rock (my favorite!) and ate strawberry shortcake (my favorite!).
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| Vanilla Bean macaroons -- this one was my favorite |
He gave me some fabulous gifts as well. A lovely bag from a vintage shop in Chicago (I've been on the bag hunt for a while!), macaroons (I've been itching to try them for months), an awesome ceramic travel mug (such bright colors!), and a bouquet of flowers that are brightening up a dreary last few weeks of April.
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| Modeling three of my birthday gifts -- blouse, bag, bouquet |
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| At work on Friday, feeling very colorful |
2 comments:
i have so many things to say about this post! first of all, i love that you love birthdays. it's so fun. also, i know what you mean about a car ride being a huge luxury, and dave has such a nice smile to see along with that surprise. AND, cute bag. AND, where did you get the macarons?
can i just say how incredibly cute you are!!!???!!! i love this post. and i love how much you love birthdays. and how much your fun, life-loving personality shines through this post.
happy happy late brithday! let's go out for red mango when i'm home to celebrate, k?
miss you! skype soon?
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