the twenty-fifth of July

Monday was Nick's birthday.  

The problem with that is that Nick's birthday was on Tuesday (in my summer mind).  

 I don't pay attention to days and dates in summer.  

All I know is that his birthday is on the 25th, and Tuesday was the 25th.  I am sure of it.  I checked the calendar at the beginning of July, and that is what it said.  So, it was quite a shock to me when Sunday rolled around and I discovered the truth about what day the 25th really was.

So, I scrounged up a last minute plan Monday morning when I woke up extra early fretting over my dilemma so Nick wouldn't figure out my mistake.  Unfortunately, I made the faux pas of suggesting we see Harry Potter that night, and Nick saw right through me.  At that moment, he kind of figured out that I was flying by the seat of my pants.  

Yeah, he's not that into Harry Potter....I should have known better.

So, after apologizing in the alleyway next to the restaurant, I took Nick to Cafe Mimosa in San Clemente. 

His "You seriously thought I would want to see Harry Potter" face.

My lack of calendar awareness also kept me from buying Nick a birthday present on time.  This was a huge disappointment.....for me.  For Nick, not so much.  I pride myself on my gift giving giftedness, and it really bothered me that I didn't have something for him.  But, as we walked the shops in San Clemente, Nick found the HAT OF HIS DREAMS.  I couldn't have bought him a present this good even with all of my gift buying talent. (I am still buying him a gift though, and it will be a gooooooood one.)

Then we went to the beach with his new hat. 

(And my new sunglasses.)

Nick is a proud Californian. Hence, the hat.

Then we had dinner on the deck.....and mojitos.....mmmm.

So see, I didn't do too bad for not planning.

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