Tomorrow is my birthday, and for the second year in a row, Mr. Frick will be heading out of town. His reasons are legit- he's accepting a Major Award (sadly not as home decor-iffic as this one)- but I am no less bummed. The pouting began a couple of weeks ago, and on Saturday Mr. Frick and the Biscuit went out on a mysterious errand and came back with the edible half of this:
Fiberlicious! That's Claudia Hand Painted Yarns in Chocolate Cherry and my birthday cake, a dark chocolate and cherry brandy confection from the Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe.
The cards began to arrive today and things brightened up a bit more, as my lovely Jane (the most creative and- dammit, girl!- tragically blogless gal know) decided to see to it that, though I can't see my toes, they would be beautifully cared for with a pedicure in the near future. My parents anted up two Friday night "sleepover tickets" for the Biscuit (translated = Cobblestone time), Beth and I are working out a playdate to ease the loneliness, and I've convinced my sister to bring the baby up on Saturday. So all is well. And the icing on the cake? I've touched birthday tiaras together with this gal and this one, and in a Wonder Triplets explosion of bloggy Leo goodness, we've come up with a little something for all of you! Stay tuned here, there, and there for posts on the 14th. You may, if you're lucky, end up with the fiberliciousness pictured above. But not the cake. I ate that.
This just in. Birthday flowers, too. The pouting- it works.
My birthday is next Friday ... if I'm not off bedrest by then I think I shall try a wee pout and trembling lip and see what it gets me.
Posted by: Ruth | August 10, 2007 at 07:01 AM
Happy Birthday! The cake sounds fantastic.
Posted by: Kaitie Tee | August 10, 2007 at 07:48 AM
Happy Birthday early! Hope you get lots more cake!
Posted by: Cara | August 10, 2007 at 07:49 AM
Happy birthday! Are you crazy, giving away the non-edible chocolate cherry confection? That is gorgeous!
Posted by: Jen | August 10, 2007 at 07:54 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Kim | August 10, 2007 at 08:04 AM
Happy Birthday! Mine is today and I'm posting a contest to celebrate! It's just as much fun to give as to receive!
Oh--watched An Inconvenient Truth a few months ago--sobering to say the least. It's another 'everyone must watch AND understand'.
Keep eating cake!
Posted by: Rachel | August 10, 2007 at 08:07 AM
happy (early) birthday! and Heidelberg is SO worth it -- I love their cakes. Mmm. Enjoy the birthday weekend!
Posted by: jess | August 10, 2007 at 08:12 AM
Today is my birthday, my husband is gone for 4 days. But I'm not a pouter. Maybe I should whine?
If it got me that cake, I would try it. Happy b'day to [all of] you!
Posted by: kmkat | August 10, 2007 at 08:20 AM
A Leo, it makes so much sense. And you share my mom's birthday, which means that you are incredibly solid in every way!
Posted by: Heather | August 10, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Shannan | August 10, 2007 at 08:24 AM
Happy Birthday! Oh, that cake looks delicious. Another one for the snacking category, eh?
Posted by: Kristy | August 10, 2007 at 08:29 AM
Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you have a great time (you don't need your toes for that!) And many many more!
Happy Birthday :)
Posted by: Carol | August 10, 2007 at 08:37 AM
Wonder Triplets explosion? I doubt the world can stand it! Happy Birthday sweetie :o)
Posted by: Karen B. | August 10, 2007 at 08:38 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Sarah | August 10, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Aw, don't cry. Your bloggy friends will be with you - in spirit at least!
Happy, Happy Birthday!!!
That Fiberlicious photo is delicious. As I read this post I am knitting a sock in a very similar Claudia's colorway.
Posted by: Kirsten | August 10, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Blessed be! Tears of joy only! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Lynn in Tucson | August 10, 2007 at 09:23 AM
Ooh!! Happy Birthday!! As a master pouter myself, I'd say you got a good technique by the size of those flowers and cake!! good goin' ;-) Feel better!
Posted by: margaux | August 10, 2007 at 09:43 AM
Happy early birthday! You Leo ladies are a force not to be ignored.
Posted by: Stella | August 10, 2007 at 10:35 AM
Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your day to yourself.
Posted by: Sharon | August 10, 2007 at 10:43 AM
Happy early birthday! August is one of my favorite months with birthdays and anniversaries. Enjoy your day . . . like you enjoyed the cake!
Posted by: Ava | August 10, 2007 at 11:37 AM
We'll see how the desert I have planned lives up... but alas, no matching yarn without a stash dive. See you soon!
Posted by: BethC | August 10, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Happy Birthday! I hope you get a proper celebration when Mr. F gets back!
Posted by: tiennie | August 10, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Rippedoffknitter | August 10, 2007 at 11:56 AM
Remind me to pout *in advance* of my birthday next year, not just the morning/day of.
Happy one-day-early birthday, m'dear.
Posted by: Daphne | August 10, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Happy birthday! Mines on Sunday : )
Posted by: Octopus Knits | August 10, 2007 at 01:07 PM