Yesterday was my 25th birthday. I have to admit, I was a little (ok more than a little) disappointed that I would be spending it sans hubby. Thanks to the military this is the third year, in a row, that I have had to celebtrate my birthday without him. I know this probably sounds petty and I know that HE has to spend his birthday without me this year too...but I can't help how I feel. Originally I had planned to go out with several girlfriends for a night on the town but slowly one by one they all canceled due to other army related issues/events. I was bummed but how could I blame then? It's not like they asked for their plans to be changed either. I had resigned myself to spending the day alone but between my friend May and my hubby it actually turned out to be a pretty good day.
May was attending a marriage retreat with her hubby but was able to specially rearrange her schedule yesterday so that we could do something in the afternoon. This was an amazing gesture and I am not sure how to repay her kindness. She hadn't seen her own hubby in a week as he was in the field and she took time off from her weekend with him to celebrate my birthday. She is such an incredible friend and I don't know what I would do without her.
May took me to this cute little tea house downtown in the city. It was called Madhatter's Tea House and was themed, as you may guess, for the famous madhatter tea party from Alice in Wonderland. The art on the walls was all cockeyed and the shelves holding nicknacks and decorations were all purposely slanted. Even the teacups were all mismatched and sat on saucers which clearly did not match the cups that sat on them. The place was full of character. I could not help but smile. We ordered two pots of tea and some amazing dessert and then sat and chatted for a couple of hours while we enjoyed. It was the perfect afternoon. I could not have asked for anything better. May truly made my day special and I am in a great debt to her.
Later in the evening when my hubby woke up (overseas time difference) he came online and chatted with me. We played some online games together and I enjoyed his company even if it was via my laptop. After awhile I went and got myself a cupcake out of the fridge from last weekend and on a whim decided to stick a candle in the middle. Afterall... what is a birthday without candles and cake right? Hubby sang happy birthday to me over the webcam before I blew out the candle. It was a pretty perfect ending to the day. I have to say I feel pretty lucky.
Thank you May and Hubby for making my birthday a special one.
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