POLL: birthdays?

Happy Birthday, Allison!

Last night, Allison and Jodi and I went to Swiss Chalet for dinner. We had planned to go see The Banger Sisters, but I was later than I expected, so rather than rush dinner, we decided to skip the movie.

Our waitress discovered that we were celebrating Allison's and Jodi's birthday, and told A&J they could have free pie for dessert. In fact, all the waitstaff gathered around the table and sang Happy Birthday while A&J's pie pieces were delivered to them, decorated with lit candles. Allison and Jodi were embarrassed, and I was highly amused.

In case some of you wish you could have been there to witness the event, you're in luck! You can still come to Allison's and Jodi's Virtual Birthday Party, which runs until the end of this weekend.

Poll: How do you like celebrating your birthday?

Do you like a fuss being made over your birthday? Do you prefer ignoring the event? Going out to a movie with friends? Spending it quietly at home with your partner? Have you ever had a surprise party? What was your favourite birthday ever and why?

Answer in Blatherchat





Had a fairly full aunt day yesterday. Picked Annie up from school, had lunch, played with her until it was time to pick up Sara from school. Annie had a bit of a cold, so wasn't up for outdoor adventuring. She played the piano for me, we read, we drew pictures.

Annie was obviously delighted to have my undivided attention for so long; usually she shares it with Sara, or with the rest of the family at dinnertime on Sundays. Sometimes she'd still test to see if she had my attention by going through her "guess what" ritual, in which she'd say, "Guess what, Auntie Debbie?" and then quickly try to think of something to tell me or show me.

Example from yesterday, while we were walking home from buying some groceries:

ANNIE: "Guess what, Auntie Debbie?"

ME: "What, Annie?"

ANNIE: "I know out how the world got started."

ME: "And how did it get started?"

ANNIE: "God got married, and then he had kids!"





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Please consider sponsoring me for the CIBC Run For The Cure this Sunday, thanks. Jeff says he might come run with me!

One year ago, I rediscovered the library.

Two years ago, Puzzlebox was invited to be GoHs at FilkContinental.

Three years ago, Jeff quit his job to come work for Inkspot.

Four years ago, my mother-in-law's restaurant (Oasis) opened.

Five years ago, I pleaded for people to send Allison obnoxious birthday messages.





Today's Blatherpics:

The top and bottom photos are of Allison, of course.

The middle two were taken at Swiss Chalet last night.