Surprising Me ...

Surprising me is tough.  I generally have a sense when someone is trying to pull something off and if that doesn't work, I have a husband who cannot keep a secret.  My friends threatened to injure him and they waited long enough after the actual day to really pull off a surprise birthday party last Saturday.  I thought I saw them sneak a cake into my refrigerator, but I thought that would be the extent of it, but I was wrong.  While the guys golfed, the 4 gals had a morning at the nail salon where I was treated to the deluxe pedicure and a manicure.  After a little shopping we had a pitcher of margaritas accompanied by lunch.  Then they all poured their hearts into a beautiful and delicious meal.  The wine was top shelf, or rather back of the cellar.  You know it's a special event when Dan and Dick open the Opus One.  The gifts were amazing and I'm so thankful for them.  I have great friends ... I don't know what I did to deserve them !!  Love to all.  

Here's a picture of the cake, it was so beautiful.  I don't know when I have ever had one so pretty and not red, white and blue.  Click on the picture for a close-up.