Friday, June 29, 2012
Birthday Surprise
Since my birthday fell on a Monday this year, I wasn't expecting much of a celebration - at least not one that happened on the actual day. But Michael had other ideas...
He got together with some of my friends and planned a little surprise party, which came off without a hitch despite a few near spoilers. They completely fooled me into thinking we were running an errand for a friend late in the day. The prevarication? We had to pick up a stand-up paddle board for our friend Andy. When we got to Paloma and Scott's house to get the alleged SUP board, my friends (and their babies) were all gathered at the pool, sipping champagne.
At first, when we arrived and saw my friend Lisa in the driveway I thought she was leaving. My rationale: Lisa is Scott's sister so it made sense to me that she would be at the house in the middle of the day. I said goodbye to her and figured she would just get in her car and drive off. She went with it and hopped in the car. Ha!
Then on our walk down to the house, I passed Paloma's mom and my friend Vanessa. The two looked as if they were in the middle of something, so I just waived - again not realizing Vanessa was there to attend my surprise party. My rationale: Vanessa grew up on Tortola and her family and Paloma's family are long-time friends. I figured she had some business with Paloma's mom and didn't have time to chat.
It wasn't until I was walking to the pool and I saw two more of my friends that Scott finally shouted "Happy Birthday Amelia!" It was then, and only then, I realized this was all for me! They totally got me! And we had the most fabulous time! It's hard to tell who's who, but from left that's Lisa and her baby Maisy, then Alice and her baby, Flora. Paloma and Jude are in the middle, followed by me and Anna Drake, and then Vanessa and her boy Eli are on the end.
I highly recommend a Monday afternoon swim with a glass of bubbly! Never will I complain of a Monday birthday again!
He got together with some of my friends and planned a little surprise party, which came off without a hitch despite a few near spoilers. They completely fooled me into thinking we were running an errand for a friend late in the day. The prevarication? We had to pick up a stand-up paddle board for our friend Andy. When we got to Paloma and Scott's house to get the alleged SUP board, my friends (and their babies) were all gathered at the pool, sipping champagne.
At first, when we arrived and saw my friend Lisa in the driveway I thought she was leaving. My rationale: Lisa is Scott's sister so it made sense to me that she would be at the house in the middle of the day. I said goodbye to her and figured she would just get in her car and drive off. She went with it and hopped in the car. Ha!
Then on our walk down to the house, I passed Paloma's mom and my friend Vanessa. The two looked as if they were in the middle of something, so I just waived - again not realizing Vanessa was there to attend my surprise party. My rationale: Vanessa grew up on Tortola and her family and Paloma's family are long-time friends. I figured she had some business with Paloma's mom and didn't have time to chat.
It wasn't until I was walking to the pool and I saw two more of my friends that Scott finally shouted "Happy Birthday Amelia!" It was then, and only then, I realized this was all for me! They totally got me! And we had the most fabulous time! It's hard to tell who's who, but from left that's Lisa and her baby Maisy, then Alice and her baby, Flora. Paloma and Jude are in the middle, followed by me and Anna Drake, and then Vanessa and her boy Eli are on the end.
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