Surprise Party

Oh, did I tell you my Mom threw me a surprise birthday party??? I was sooo surprised! I had no clue...not even an inkling! She set it up so I thought my friend Gloria and her Mom were taking me to dinner at Ruby Tuesdays Gloria would pick me up a little after 6, so she could feed her husband at Roolan, and then my Mom would meet us there about 6:30. When we walked in the hostess asked how many and I said 4, and then I glanced over at the tables to the left and noticed that a gal I know from church suddenly hid her face behind the menu. I thought "hey, I know her" and was just about to mention something to Gloria, when I noticed who she was sitting with. I knew her too! and as my eyes started to wander around the faces at this long table I suddenly realized that I knew EVERYONE at this table!!!!! I was sooo surprised, I just started hugging everyone I could reach! I couldn't get around to the back side of the table to hug those guys, but WOW!!! My Mom had planned this for a MONTH!! I can't believe it! I have always wanted a surprise party and this year God told her to spring it on me. SO amazing! The only time I thought she said something strange was that afternoon when she said it would be the only opportunity she had to "go power shopping" for everyone, so if she could meet us at 6:30 it would be better for her! I thought it a bit odd, because I didn't know of any other big plans she had for the coming weekends that would prevent her from "power shopping," but then, obviously, I don't know everything she has planned for herself. What a treat! I am so thankful for everyone who could come ~ and SOOO thankful I had taken a nap before hand, cause otherwise I think I would have been crying!!! Too many late nights adds up to tears when emotionally overwhelmed. WOW! I am still in awe. And everytime I think about the emails between me and Gloria, and my conversations with my Mom I find little clues here and there, but they were not out-of-the-ordinary things so I just didn't even put them together! I feel so blessed, and so loved. Mmm...it's a good feeling.
Gotta run.
eryn