It appears as though the tables have been turned. You know that trip to Orlando I'm planning with my mom, sister, cousins, and aunts in October? I'm totally ashamed to say this... but M's 35th birthday is smack dab in the middle of the scheduled trip. I realized this two days ago and felt sick about it. I already purchased the plane tickets, too.

I figured I'd break the news to him during dinner last night. We went to our favorite restaurant in the entire world, Eliza's. He brought up my birthday again, suggesting taking a trip. I asked him what he had in mind and he said, "How about Seattle?" For those of you who don't already know this, Seattle is one of my favorite cities!

He said he'd pay the expenses for my birthday. Yahooo! We're thinking we may even go to Vancouver if we have enough time.

So then I sadly brought up my huge mishap about scheduling my Florida trip during his birthday. He appeared disappointed, but said, "That's okay. We can celebrate before." I explained to him that the airfare was only $170, so I really didn't have to go. He insisted. I then asked him if he could get a couple days off work so that he could go, too. He said he didn't want to intrude on an all-women's trip... and I suppose I don't blame him.

I feel so awful. This is a milestone birthday for him, for crying out loud! And I'll be on the other side of the country! If he scheduled a trip during my birthday, I'd be very upset. That's why I feel so rotten.

Luckily for me, he's easy-going. He doesn't seem too sad about the fiasco, thank heavens.

After we finished our incredible meal of celery salad, hot and sour soup, spicy chicken with basil, and Hunan beef, we went back to my place and watched two episodes of Second Season's Sex and the City.

As for his birthday, I'll have to make it up to him.