These days were total gimmes. And it’s lucky for me because I just can’t seem to get un-tired. Goodness.

It’s Noel’s birthday — his 30th, no less — and I bought him some gifts. No big surprise there. And wow, Noel likes gifts. A lot. Although his actual birthday is on Monday, he just could not wait. I was holding out and wanting to save them for the day, because to me, that makes the day more special. And if you give the gifts early, then the day might seem less festive or more sad. I don’t know. I just didn’t want to give in and give him his gifts!

But, then I thought, it’s his birthday. If he wants the gifts early, then he can have them. He is after all 30 years old and should be allowed to make such decisions. So after the discussion had kind of died down, I crept in last night and surprised him with an early gift. And it made him really happy.

And today I gave him the other one and that made him happy too.

And I guess Noel’s happiness is what it’s all about on Noel’s birthday, isn’t it?