Birthday Time!

Another year has passed by so quickly!! Its birthday time again :)

Last year I was nursing my fractured foot. This year, I was sort of counting down the days and then as the day got closer I felt like it snuck up on me.  It fell on a Saturday after so many years and this time of the year being the busiest one work wise I haven't really been able to take the day off. Since I'm now at home off work, I was looking forward to a serene day :)

Birthday wishes - The lovely arrangement and the card.
[ I added more flowers to the arrangement after I got home :) ]

Last week I got a mail from Chechi (S-I-L) about her and two other friends taking me for lunch and to check on my availability. Of course i said!! Fast forward 1 week and yesterday I met chechi, Bhavani and Kala at Bollywood Bistro for lunch. By the time i got there they were already seated and imagine my surprise when they handed me the flowers and the card. It was great to meet with them for lunch to celebrate my birthday...we had a buffet and the surprise was at the end when they caught me completely unaware with a creme brulee with a candle. So they thoroughly got me embarrassed (I'll have to admit it was a happy embarrassment though) in public with the loud rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. I wish we had taken a group picture :( After some more chatter and devouring the dessert, we dispersed to tackle the regular Mom/Spouse duties..

To be continued...