Birthday

Like many of you out there, my birthday is right around the corner. I turn 29 on November 9th.
If you have been reading here for a while, you know that money is always tight in our household. Therefore, when B asked what I wanted for my birthday, I said I would love to go see Wicked or Avenue Q, but only if we could afford it (knowing full well we couldn't). She asked me, "If you had to choose, which one would you want to go to more?" As much as I love Wicked, I had to say Avenue Q.

Apparently, she started talking with my mom and sister.

Meanwhile, my friend Marney called me when she saw the advertisement for the show in Detroit. She remembered how much I loved the show and asked if we were going because her and her husband would go with us. I told her about finances and how I was hoping to get tickets for my birthday from my mom or sister. She told me she had lots of connections at the country club and would try to find us free tickets. Awesome.

Fast forward a week or two. (During which Marney, B, and my sister are all emailing back and forth)

Marney could not get tickets, so my sis bought 2 online. (After much hassle with her credit card/Ticketmaster) The next day, B receives an email from a local radio station informing her that we won 2 tickets to opening night with dinner before hand, a shuttle to the show, and an afterglow reception with the cast!

They were hoping to wait until closer to my birthday to let me in on the surprise, but B told me on Wednesday. I am so excited!

We are going to see Avenue Q on Wednesday, November 5th. Opening Night! With dinner at a fancy restaurant before hand and an afterglow with the cast at the same restaurant. I cannot believe it! I have such awesome friends and family.