Birthdays can be low-key and surprisingly nice.

A colleague returned from Hawaii and brought me chocolate covered macadamia nuts for helping her out while she was away.  (mm, what a tasty birthday treat!)

Upon finishing my grocery shopping, when the cashier innocently asked how my day was, I said, ‘Fabulous, it’s my birthday!’ He decided not to charge me for the $4 mini rose bush. It was unexpected and appreciated.

Went to a new place for dinner and had the place to ourselves! The owner gave me a bottomless glass of Sangria, ‘for the birthday queen.’

Oh, and my sweetie wants to know if I want a new MacBook Air, iPad or fancy camera for my gifty. Life is good!

Flowers, chocolate, alcohol & the promise of new electronics!

What more could a girl want? 😀

May 2nd Addendum: Lunched at Naschtmarkt Restaurant in Campbell, CA today for a belated celebration. The food was exquisite! And here I encountered my 4th surprise: they had ‘gifted’ me dessert, a fabulous Viennese Sachertorte!