If it’s not really my birthday, do I have to give the present back? Please say no….
Please say no.
So here’s the deal… my dear friend Debbie stopped by the house before church yesterday morning to drop off a card and a gift wrapped in sunny yellow tissue.
OK, let’s just stop and get a gander at this thing:
it’s for “the passionate sewist”,
it’s a planner;
it’s vintage-y
and it has a technique diagram for hand-finished bias trim right on the front cover fer cryin’ out loud!
Could anything be more perfect for me?
I think not.
When I arrived for Sunday morning services, there Deb was in the lobby waiting, arms open wide to give me a big bright warm birthday hug. Only problem was, it wasn’t my birthday. Not even close.
And therein lies my dilemma. Shouldn’t one (particularly one of mature years and godly aspiration) upon receiving a mistakenly timed gift, discreetly rewrap the aforementioned gift and politely return it with regrets and warm thanks? Or perhaps one might (without betraying one’s mature years and resigning one’s godly aspiration) gleefully lay hold of that glorious gift and amidst laughter and thankful hugs, make it one’s own?
Stated more simply: Can I keep the blessed thing?
Can I, can I, can I? huh?
Thankfully Debbie said yes.
Which is a good thing since I’ve already started using it.
Oh my.
youre too funny! happy unbirthday to you!
lol
and happy thanksgiving!
xoxo
Happy Thanksgiving to you too m’dear ♥
Seriously glad she let you keep it. That would have been a so sad if you had to give such a delightful gift back.
I know! I mean it might have required a strategic use of my deafness
Nothing like a special “non-birthday” between friends. I think you should celebrate every year and exchange a present.
That is a truly inspired idea! I am going to call her right now and propose it
This is hysterical! Glad you can enjoy the non birthday birthday gift!!!!!
Oh yeahhhh… I will most certainly enjoy it!
Oh, I think I may have found my own unbirthday gift. What a charming book! Happy Unbirthday to you!
Isn’t it the most wonderful thing?
What a delightful gift!
I’m glad she said yes! It is so you!
As for Debbie, she can just rest easy on your real birthday, ’cause she’d already got you covered!
Yeah… she totes gets a pass. Maybe even for next years’ birthday too
What a thoughtful gift — very “you!”
I can’t think of anyone who would say, “No, you can’t keep it, give it back” when they’ve given a birthday gift on an un-birthday. (Though I am sure it’s somebody’s birthday somewhere.
) But it was polite to ask. She might have wondered if she heard of your birthday later on.
I like the non-birthday gift idea Serena mentioned.
Non-birthday gifts are the best and this one is so perfectly you! The person who gave it to you must know you and love you really well
Happy non-birthday and enjoy your vintage planner.
Where did she get the idea you were having a birthday?
This IS quite funny!
Glad you got to keep it! It looks very wonderful.
When is your birthday dear?
I’m sure she was delighted to find such a special and unique gift for you. and it will be your birthday some day again anyway. I think it would be more hurtful to give it back than to keep it and treasure the friendship you have. Perhaps you could make a vintage apron as a thank you gift…using the hand trimmed bias trim to make it so special!
I love you. And I’m so glad to see you blogging again. Even if it’s not your birthday.