Surprise Party

I didn't really want a fuss. And by that I don't mean the typical women's thing where she says she doesn't want a fuss but gets mad if you don't make a fuss. I really did not care to have a big party or anything.

Yesterday I was apparently not my normal clever self. There were lots of signs that, in retrospect, I should have seen. The hubby bought two huge batches of Baklava when we were at Sam's "in case people come over." He made the bed! He "cleaned up a little." Andrew's dad showed up with presents (very very cleverly he brought me 35 Susan B. Anthony dollars. He said "Well, I know you're a woman's libber and all and I thought you'd like them"--women's libber. Big huge belly laugh). He asked Andrew "where's this cake I've been hearing about."

My friends Aaron & Nissa were supposed to come over but they were taking forever. I began to get a teeeny bit suspicious when it had been at least an hour since I called them and they weren't here yet. Then the entire crowd of our friends showed up, bearing gifts, with our good friend Keval in front(who lives out of town; is a pilot; cute & single, ladies).....

I was surprised. Everyone kept saying "Are you sure you didn't know?" Really. I didn't really have a clue, in spite of very odd behavior on the part of Andrew. And his Dad.

Vicki (also known as La Vampira) brought a lovely chocolate cake. There was champagne for those who wanted it. It did not go into the wee hours, which is good cause folks had to work early. But it was a super-nice surprise and I suppose I set myself up for those things if I don't ask for something specific (a fuss.) Fabulous friends cannot bear to let a happy day go by without sharing it. So I truly appreciated everyone coming by and bringing chocolate.

It was a very nice fuss.