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<p>Surprises are the best, aren’t they?  Who doesn’t love a big surprise?  </p>
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<p>I had the great fortune of being in on a Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s 40 Surprise Birthday Bash for my dear friend, Lori.  Welcome to my decade, cupcake. </p>
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<p>Uncharacteristically, I do not have a nickname for Lori, but we do share a secret “Poo Poo” gang sign from when we taught kindergarten music together.  This is what teaching young children does to grown women’s brains.  But it also keeps us in touch with our inner-potty mouthed-kid which keeps us young at heart.  It's all good. </p>
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<p>Outside of the classroom, Lori lucked out with a terribly thoughtful hubby who masterminds surprise parties and treats Lori and her friends to resort staycations.  (Please make sure to read the bottom of this post to cast your vote regarding this very important and timely matter.)</p>
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<p>Lori planned to celebrate her actual birthday on Friday with her family and then head out for dinner with the girls on Saturday.  When her hubby told her that he wanted to take her out solo for dinner on Saturday, she was quite perturbed with the change o’ plans.  Heh heh heh</p>
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<p>Of course, she obliged her hubby and begrudgingly announced to us that we would have to reschedule dinner.  Heh heh heh</p>
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<p>We all arrived at Lori’s house to deck the halls and walls and ceiling with tastefully garish 40<sup>th</sup> birthday paraphernalia.  Hubby had food, decorations, and cake hidden throughout the house for us.  Did I mention that he was thoughtful? </p>
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<p>Setting up the surprise was half the fun of the party.  How often do we get to feel that kids-on-Christmas-Eve anticipation anymore?  Surprise Parties Rule! </p>
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<p>Even the pets were ecstatic!  Checkers the Dalmatian was so turned on that he tried to cop a feel with me on the sofa.  What is it about me that makes males of all species move waaayyyy too fast?! </p>
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<p>The upstaging pet theatrics continued.  Curiosity luckily did not kill the cat, but it dyed her white paws blue when she dove into the cake. </p>
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<p>And…</p>
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<p><strong>SURPRISE!  </strong></p>
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<p>Yes, Lori was thoroughly surprised when she found us lurking in her dining room.  Hubby lured her back to the house under the premise that he “forgot something” and “could you come in and help me so I don’t hurt my back?”   Bwhahahahahahaha!!!! </p>
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<p>This would definitely raise a flag for a single girl, but when you’re married for 12 years, I guess you just go with it. </p>
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<p><strong>Happiest of Birthdays to You, Lori!</strong></p>
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<p>Now…back to this resort staycation giftie.  Lori’s darling and generous hubby treated her to a resort getaway in Snobbsdale with the eight of us soul sisters next Saturday!  Wahoo! </p>
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<p>The only problem is that this soul sister has a pre-paid night in a haunted hotel for a ghost hunting expedition next Saturday for possibly the most curious of these 365 adventures! </p>
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<p>So… Lori let it slip that she will let me know if “anything changes”.  Please cast your vote by commenting below:  Should Lori change the staycation soul sister night to the following Saturday?  Heh heh heh </p>
