Serenade Birthday 2010

Carrie, Melinda, Alison, Sarah, Me, Melissa, Kristina, Tiffanie, and Christal

This year for my birthday we went out to Busboys and Poets in Shirlington for dinner. They put us at a round table on their stage. It was great because we could talk to everyone at the table in normal voices. It wasn't loud where we were and it was all decorated. Traditionally we do dinner and then go see the National Tree. However, the tree wasn't lit until the next night. It was so incredibly cold that I was actually happy we couldn't go this year. :) Tiffanie brought two cakes from Trader Joes for me. They were both delicious!!! She had asked me what cake I might like and I gave her several store suggestions. She ended up going to three stores to find a cake I would like. That was so nice! One looked like a giant cupcake and the other looked like a wrapped gift. Yummmyyyy!

We are sitting around talking--just having finished our dinner and this man (above) comes over and said there is some problem. He sits down with me on my chair and serenades me with a rendition of Happy Birthday. It was so much fun--loved it. The chorus of happy birthday from friends and family is great, but this was way better. :) Later he came by the table again. I was standing there talking and he put his arm around me and serenaded me and everyone at the table with "I'll Be" by Edwin McCain. It just made the whole night. When we left he was standing at the entry and leaned over for me to give him a kiss on the cheek. My friends said I got my birthday kiss, but I don't think that counts. :) When we were at the cabin several people were trying to figure out how to get Tiffanie a birthday kiss. They suggested a few people in the grocery store and going to a bar. Sadly nothing panned out so maybe my kiss on the cheek should count. :)

It was just a fun birthday evening!