The Month of May
May 31, 2010 The month of May was full of birthday celebrations in my clan (or mourning, depending on how you look at it), and the mutual giving of gifts made it feel a bit like Christmas.
Bear's birthday was on the 16th, but we had planned to celebrate our birthdays the following weekend since he was away at work on my birthday. I was going to get him a cake for his actual birthday, regardless of our plans, but when I suggested stopping in to pick one up he detested. Then he detested some more. And then some more. Then a little more. Since I am a man at heart, I took him literally instead of decoding his detest as Yes! A cake! OMG! A CAKE! And please Please PLEASE make me home-made coupons offering free foot rubs and luxury bubble baths with no interruptions. PLEASE! So I ended up getting into trouble, just like the trouble I'll be in if he ever reads that line about the coupons. Then I felt bad. So I put on my shoes and grabbed my car keys. He detested again but at this point I had learned my lesson so I left the house and bought him a cake.
He didn't think it was quite as funny as the dude working the till at Dairy Queen.
My mama gave me the completed quilt she's been sewing for me. It has quickly become a must-have accessory when lounging on the couch.
I also sleep with it when Bear is home because it is the only blanket that doesn't parachute off of the bed when he turns on his Nitrous injected man-fan. On the other hand, the duvet comforter that he sleeps with hovers about the bed and flaps in the "wind" so violently that I need to wear ear plugs. Seriously. I guess I don't need to state the obvious by telling you that every time he turns it on I whisper the words fuck my life.
Since I was alone on my actual birthday and spent the night working, this bouquet of flowers and bottle of wine from my favourite MILF, Laura, was a rad surprise and really meant a lot to me.
Bear's mama sent me a birthday card with a post-card of her and Bear's home town of Bathurst, New Brunswick inside of it.
The cat-related gifts give me the distinct impression that these people think I have a thing for cats.
I don't get it.
Bear viewed the bouquet of flowers that Laura gave me as a man challenge, so he went out and got me a high-class, deluxe bouquet. Unfortunately I didn't grab a photo before it started to wilt.
I hope you ladies are paying attention, because there is a very valuable lesson to be learned here.
Lastly, Bear surprised me with a white gold ring with my birth stone in it.
GUSH.
Thanks to everyone for the cards, gifts, texts, and online birthday wishes. It was greatly appreciated.
Reader Comments (5)
I commented a few days ago, but it's not here anymore?
I love your cake message. We tried to have a combination party for my Mom's birthday and my little brother leaving for the summer, so I requested a cake that said "Happy Goodbye Birthday Mom Chris" but the stupid DQ kid said it wouldn't fit on the cake :(
Also, I received a lot of cat-themed gifts for Christmas. I was secretly very pleased.
Oh yes, also, please send me flowers on my birthday and see if Matt takes up the man challenge. I don't think he will, but you never know.
I dont know who Twitch is but Im starting to think Im commenting on your blog in my sleep! You should send me flowers so Matt takes up the man challenge as well! Your going to be a busy girl!
ALSO..
Is that just a ring or THE RING?! What finger did he get it for? I dont care if its on the right hang, if it was sized for the ring finger it means a lot!!
I hope this thing isn't deleting comments. God dammit.
Twitch: DQ kid needs to learn problem solving skills! When it your birthday? I need to be prepared for our man-challenge experiment and get the flowers there at least a couple days before your birthday. Then hopefully he'll walk into the room and say, "wow, what ASSHOLE is buying my girlfriend flowers?!", like Bear did. And let's be totally real for minute-- cat themed ANYTHING is a pleasure.
Will: Happy b-day, dude! Well, I am too late to successfully do the floral man-challenge this year, seeing as how your b-day is today, but maybe we could rig something up for next valentines day.
Hahaha, oh my dear gay friend, look at you getting all excited. No, no, it's not THE RING. First, neither one of us want to get married. Second, birth stones don't typically coincide with THE RING. Third, and most importantly, straight men will never give a woman THE RING without telling her that it is THE RING. TRUST ME. :)
I love that cat sweater and look on your face, priceless! LOL
May (the 12th) is also my month of mourning. No celebrating for me though. I love the art piece you put up, up in that top area! I don't even know what the different areas on a blog are called, geeesh. Most of the time I feel like I'm in kindergarten in a college classroom trying to learn how to blog. Hope I can figure it all out soon and have to time to read some of other posts. I enjoy reading them. :)