A Surreal Birthday

[changeling67]

As previously posted, I went to a birthday party of a pair of 60 year old twins, whose family, friends and work colleges were present.  It was a nice affair, the twins were lovely - but somehow it all felt weird.  I was taking birthday presents to someone else's birthday, I didn't know anyone there, though Hubby did - it was like attending your own wake and that no one could see you.  Plus it was announced that it was mine and one others birthday and total strangers sang "Happy Birthday, dear *mumble...who?* Happy Birthday to you." I went scarlet, but somehow I found it more and more funny.  A memorable day.

We had massive holes in our planning schedule and forgot umpteen items such as coats (it rained in London...a LOT); a Jesus icon statue for my mother-in-law; proper bedding toothpaste and hairdryer.

Hubby: I forgot to pack some vests.....I packed a load of car light bulbs by mistake...

Me: ..... what? Why? How?

Hubby: I was on the way to the bathroom to pack the soap and I picked up the wrong bag.

Me: Well, this is getting surreal...

Hubby: I also got distracted and forgot to pack the soap too...

It was weird to say the least, but I found it funny. After locating the missing foot pump for the inflatable bed, we turned the large fan on - big mistake. even on mach 1, it was lifting the bedding.  I was holding on to the sheets with my fingers and toes to stop lift off, plus the east-facing bedroom gave us retina-scorching sun from about 4.30 every morning. Seriously, I felt I was witnessing the birth of the universe every morning.   The shower didn't work either.  The washer had gone in the tap-to-shower- faucet and I had to jam my hand under the tap so that I had water coming out of the shower head.

Thankfully, I am back home today and have got belated birthday cards and gifts etc. Spending time to recover after the supposed break away :-)

Comments

Re: sounds like..

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Either you enjoy being random or I have missed some transfer Atlantic irony (I admit it is probably the latter as I am not up to sparking the remaining braincells I have left post London trip).

What's with the Pink Floyd reference?

Re: sounds like..

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

LOL - since I have been back home, I took a closer look at the pic and had a chuckle. Lateral rather than literal is fine with me, but I get lost in the outback of obtuse occasionally (the Alliteration Queen rules the day).

:-)

[egg-shell.livejournal.com]

At least it will be a birthday you won't forget :)

[calico-pye.livejournal.com]

Yes - I think Prodigal 2 was glad we came home; the aga broke down, no hot water and he has been living on sausage rolls and Mueller Rice for the past few days. No microwave alas.