Comments on: A Brilliant Birthday

By: Sami

Sami — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:12:50 +0000

@Kirwin
Hey K, thanks very much. I know, the sushi is amazing, especially as his first attempt. And the ring really is gorgeous. Won’t be losing this one that’s for sure!

By: Sami

Sami — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:07:25 +0000

@Valeska
Hey Vee, yep, I am very lucky. Chris can cook. He’s a natural so I wasn’t surprised at how well the sushi turned out. And yeah, the ring was awesome. He’s such a sweetie.
Couldn’t agree more with “so why not do what you would love to receive?”. Do unto others I say!
30 eh? I remember it well. Only seems like yesterday. I was a little traumatised with turning 30 and moving out of my “youthful” 20′s. I can safely say though that my 30′s have been the best years of my life so far. I’m sure turning 30 in Italy will lessen the trauma anyway!

By: kirwin

kirwin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:15:38 +0000

Happy belated birthday, chica! Hey — we’re the same age, although I have a few months on you. ; )

I can’t believe Chris made that sushi — it looks professional. I LOVE (and covet) your ring. It’s beautiful!

By: Valeska

Valeska — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:30:45 +0000

Wow, you are one lucky girl! Chris’ sushi looked extremely good for his first attempt, are you sure he wasn’t secretly practicing??? And as for the ring, what a guy – seriously!

I make a point of remembering and acknowledging any and every birthday I can. I get some lovely emails (or texts or whatever) back telling me how much they appreciate me remembering and thinking of them (these are normally people I don’t necessarily communicate with often, but have touched my life in one way or another). I use birthday alarms and reminders in my email calendar to remember (my memory really is crap). I love birthdays and know how much I love hearing from people and how special it makes me feel – so why not do what you would love to receive?

I also feel the same as you, but where they hell did my 20s go (well late 20s anyway) – the big 3-0 is looming this year (I don’t feel older than 25 either) and what better way to celebrate than in Italy with an old friend I haven’t seen for 12 years! Yay to celebrations!!

By: Sami

Sami — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:09:35 +0000

@Josh
Hey Josh, lol, thanks very much…I think. All the great ones are unhinged! Thanks for stopping by.

By: Sami

Sami — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:07:49 +0000

@Jeanne
Hi Jeanne, OK, you got me, I’ll quit my whining! Surprise parties rock! I’ve been on both the giving and receiving end of surprises and got a kick out of both. What a lovely thing your kids did for you. A surprise party, clean house and cheques – doesn’t get much better than that! Thanks Jeanne.

By: Sami

Sami — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:04:07 +0000

@Lori
Hey Lori, thank you! 36 is the new 26 – you know all the right things to say, and of course I agree wholeheartedly! I love birthdays too. Surprise ones are the best.

@Lance
Hi Lovely Lance, no luck with finding 35. It must be where all my odd socks end up. I can safely say the mini carrot cakes were most tasty. And yes, Chris did great – he’s a keeper!
Giving your wife a sky diving lesson is such a cool present. Sky diving is on my Daisy List. I’m pretty sure stepping out of the plane will be a major challenge for me too!
I’ll be sure to do a Flashdance routine just for you Lance!

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:49:36 +0000

Happy birthday Sami. You’re the only person I know who is unhinged in almost exactly the same way I am.

Take care friend.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:22:21 +0000

My best birthday EVER was my 57th (there, now don’t you just feel like a whiny-baby over a mere 36 years!). My three grownup-or-almost-grownup kids did a huge surprise party for me, invited my three brothers and sister and their families over, and we had a whale of a shindig! The birthday gifts were, appropriately, checks made out for $57.00 each.

Not only did they manage to completely surprise me, but they even totally cleaned up my house for the event (an activity I normally do about twice a year).

You’re right: the act of giving is the memorable part. For me, not only the cleanup, the surprise, the gifts, but the effort made by all to be there for me. Good reminder in your post, and a great memory-jogger as well! Happy belated birthday!

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:03:48 +0000

Hey, if you happen to find that 35 again…let me know too!

Happy Birthday Sami! And what a wonderful way to celebrate (the mini carrot cake muffins look YUM!). And how about the guy in your life – Chris – he done good, didn’t he!

When I think of awesomeness given – I think back about four years – when I got a skydiving lesson for my wife (and I did it too!). It’s probably the gift she remembers the most – that experience! And it’s something that we have that we share together that really holds special meaning for us. Plus – I’ll remember it because taking that step out of the airplane was about the hardest thing I ever did!

Do a little song and dance to celebrate!! (I know you can!)