Sometime Sunday afternoon, October 14th…
“Did you know your birthday is Tuesday?”
“Yeah, I just thought about it the other day. I can’t believe it’s here already.”
“Do you want to grab a bite to eat or get out of the house?”
“Nah, with everything going on lately, I just want to take it easy.”
“Ok, sounds good.”
Return to present day, October 17th…
Sometimes these mutual agreements offer a reprieve from the challenging decisions associated with a special occasion. Other times, they are simply an opportunity for failure. You know what I’m talking about. How many times have you heard of a mutual break up and said to yourself, “yeah, right…”? The same logic applies – is the feeling really mutual? Although I felt our agreement was about as mutual as it could be, I decided to break it. Here’s how it played out:
1:00 pm October 16th…while at work
one day a year
weeks of focusing on mary reese
nice to do something for car
but what
too late
can think of something
could get her a cake
can’t
won’t like having whole cake around
mary reese
sadie
make them sick
could get cupcakes
too small
could cook
don’t want same old thing
what can i do
wait
have family here
why didn’t i think of that sooner
been years since had family around on birthday
call julie
can y’all come
great
you’ve got the sides
i’ll grill
i got the cake
bye
this may work out after all
what am i going to grill
take too long
she’s got homework
meeting
meeting
talk to boss
chandlers
good idea
google
website
call
yellow cake
strawberry filling
buttercream frosting
done
love the internet
love efficient operations
call julie
bill’s chicken parm
julie’s caeser salad
awesome
i got the cake
see you 6:15
hey car
what want for supper
ok
i’ll make it
be ready at 6:30
you should shower
ok
finish your homework
house can’t be messy
cleaning
straightening
what’s that
7:00
ok
call julie
hey bill
change of plans
7:00
bye
how’s the homework
what about a shower
ok
finish your homework
hey y’all
she’s upstairs
sorry
forgot the boiling water
car
upstairs in shower
guess she heard y’all
hey car
feel better
good
yeah
7:00
y’all
no idea
i’m serious
awesome
yeah car
noise
mary reese
yeah
it is
hilarious
no idea
happy birthday
It couldn’t have turned out better if I’d have spent a month planning it. Thanks to Julie, Bill, and Hendley for all the help. It would have been just another night without y’all. The food was delicious and the fellowship even better. And just in case you are wondering, it was the best cake we’ve ever had.
G, C, MR, Bill, Hendley, Julie
Mary Reese wishes Car a happy birthday
G: I can certainly relate to your b’day comments. Birthdays in October just overwhelm me, we start with me on the 14rh, Car on the 16th, Julie on the 18th and Manie on the 19th. Cake or no cake, what to do? Lauren just thinks I am absolutely a grinch about b’days. I was so eleated when I had actually covered all the bases on the 18th, then I rememebered I had visited Manie on the 19th and did not even mention her b’day to her. Ooops, the bad part about it was I just rememebered two days ago. Way to go, C. I guess there is releif that when I visit her today we can pretend it is her 87th.
You did great with Car!, love c.
You guys.. MR is too cute and Carly, you look great! We can’t wait to meet the little lady in a couple of weeks. love, ~L
Garrett-
I am sure you have no idea who I am, but I have been ‘stalking’ (as Julie calls it) your blog…I am anxious to hear more about life with MR…she is the most precious thing! I know you are Carly are overjoyed to have her in your lives…
Anyway, I hope to see an update soon…