My wonderful hubbie

[Mrs Dazzle]

Some of you may know I've been going through a bit of a bad patch with my redundancy happening last week

Well, Saturday was my (cough)nd birthday and my lovely DH Darryl and friends had arranged a surprise party for me in the afternoon in our garden.

My friend Mandy and I went out "shopping" for her wedding in the morning (I'll never trust anyone again, you know ) and when we got back there was everyone waiting for me - hiding in the bushes and trees in our garden.

They'd been working like beavers all morning preparing the food and garden - it was so lovely I'm afraid I cried (but I had my sunglasses on, so do you think anyone would have noticed!).

Unfortunately the rains came, but it didn't dappen our enjoyment at all, we just went inside.

I can't believe how sneeky everyone was - my friends were saying to me on Friday - oh, are you in tomorrow, I'll pop around and see you - even my best friend in Ascot phoned in the morning to say she was just dashing out to work, but would phone later to have a proper girly chat . . . and then turned up with he DDs - wonderful.

I'm lucky to be blessed with some extra special friends and loved ones around me . . . but I still don't know how they kept it quiet for so many months

Sorry to go on, but I'm still smiling about it now and it's nice to hear good things happening, I thought

Annie x

 

[kazzie]

Annie,

What a lovely surprise.You know they all care,but to be shown ot is special

Glad you had such a brilliant day

PS And a late Happy Birthday xxx

 

[drennan]

Happy belated Birthday Annie Sounds like you had a wonderful time just what you needed after the redundancy, it justs goes to show you whats important in life and thats Family & Friends as long as you have them around you, you'll be happy pat on the back for your DH for arranging it all.

 

[SpottyDog]

Annie, I'm so glad you had a good birthday. These things mean all the more when everything else seems to against you doesn't it?
Well done, Daryll and yer best chums for makin a special person feel all the more special on a special day.

 

[Astrid]

What a lovely surprise Annie!!

Sounds like you had a very happy day.

Belated happy birthday wishes from just up the road!

Astrid x

 

[Carol Ann UK]

Glad to hear you had a great birthday. It does bring a lump to your throat to know that your DH and friends cared enough to make the day really special. ( Bet they all enjoy a good party too!!)

Carol

 

[UKDEB]

Annie,

I've always threatened my lot with death should they ever dare to spring a surprise party on me, but reading your story makes me wish someone had done that for my birthday!

It sounds as though you all had a lovely time. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Hilary]

What a wonderful surprise!

Glad you enjoyed your special day

 

[Janice]

What a truly wonderful surprise! I am so glad you enjoyed it - did you get any photo's?

I know exactly how you feel - my two children surprised us with a Silver Wedding Anniversary party and I think the memory of it all will live with me forever. I hope yours does too

 

[Sue's Mum]

So nice to hear that you had a good time - what a lovely caring DH you have. I bet it lifted your spirits.

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

Thanks so much for all your replies - I'm still smiling

Off to my friend's "surprise" pre-wedding lunch today . . . she who took me supposedly shopping to get me away from the house on Saturday . . revenge is sweet

 

[WDWfan uk]

........... a belated Happy Birthday Annie - trust Mr D to come up trumps for you ........ well done Darryl for making Annie's day extra special