Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday dear Stacey.....happy birthday to me. I sing so well, wish you could hear me right now (ha, ha)...those who know me, that is a joke.Tonight my AWESOME family took me out for a very nice dinner. The purpose was to eat "together". However, my meal came COLD....I kid you not. It had to go back. I couldn't stomach it and insisted. My dear husband was waiting for me and I told him his food would be cold so keep eating....I never have seem him eat so slow. My meal came back as everyone finished....it took that long.
Once home I was given my wonderful gifts (the love of family is enough), yeah right who are we kidding....but that is what God intended. Thank you Lord. And then I was told to leave the kitchen. Then the lights went out and a special glow luminated the kitchen.....FIRE! Actually just my thousands of candles. They sang to me and I blew out the candles. Pitch dark.....then artificial light. There in front of me was my birthday cake.
I had two choices....to say nothing or to let husband know after 13 years of marriage that the secret is out....I do not like German Chocolate Cake and have no desire to even "eat" a bite. By the way, wifey knows that this is HIS favorite cake and MY LEAST favorite cake....he must have lost the second half of that memo.
I truly appreciate what he did for me to make this day special and Oh, how I love him dearly. As I cut into the cake both my kids say, that looks Yucky (they are 4 and 8)...mommy was thinking it asking God for forgiveness. Husband said, everyone get your plate ready......
I asked for such a small slice and took one bite and was ready to pass out. I said, honey I love you so much however, I must be honest, I do not like German Chocolate Cake. I couldn't even pretend. So, those who know me, know I must make light and laughter out of everything. So here is what I said.....or should I say singing...
Wifey doesn't like chocolate cake, doesn't like chocolate icecream, doesn't like solid chocolate, doesn't like chocolate icing, doesn't like chocolate pudding (are we getting the picture here????)...la, la, la....wifey likes vanilla cake, likes vanilla frosting, likes vanilla icecream, likes vanilla pudding (is there a pattern forming here)...la, la, la......
At this point the children are laughing hysterically and Arthur takes out a pen and starts to write this down on his palm. Places tape over it to protect it for the remaining 365 days until next year, this time so he can remember what type of cake I like.
I pray this was a fun way for all involved to have a teachable moment. We as spouses must remember the importance of PAYING ATTENTION!
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, I love Vanilla Bean, Happy Birthday to me......
