Surprise!

S and my sister managed, and I don't know how they kept to themselves, to arrange a surprise birthday party for me on Sunday afternoon at S's coffee shop.

After breakfast I had popped back to my flat to do a few chores, with S mentioning that a man was coming over at 14:45 to talk about the coffee shop and would I be there. Just before I returned to the coffee shop S called to say that their was likely to be a private party going on but just to knock on the door and come in.

So ... at 14:45 I parked up outside the coffee shop and knocked on the door. My sister opened the door and as I stepped in all my friends shouted 'Surprise - Happy Birthday!' Apparently my face was a picture as it was a genuine surprise, and I hadn't guessed a thing. A couple of my friends admitted afterwards that they had come close to letting slip about the party!

Everyone had a great time - am sure this had more to do with the quality of the food, cakes and coffee / hot chocolate than me, but either way I was just very happy. Although I don't make a big deal of my birthday, I was very touched and do like surprise parties.