And then they were all 30-something
I'm late with this post, but the important thing is that I was also on time!
Happy 30th Birthday, Maddy!!!
There's quite a time difference between here and Australia, not to mention the logistical challenge, but I couldn't let my baby's 30th birthday go without doing something!
I knew that she & Viv were going on a quick getaway to mark the occasion and I even got Maddy to share the Airbnb listing with me... unbeknownst to her, it was mainly so I could try to arrange something with the host (who turned out to be kinda-but-not-really-all-that-willing). At first I thought about having a birthday cake delivered, but nixed that for a couple of reasons... and also thought it would have been fun to surprise Viv, but had to enlist her help in the end.
With Covid and other various limitations, I had to find establishments that I could communicate with via email, and from whom I could order online, and I wanted to make sure I wasn't hijacking the girls' plans! I was able to send a gift voucher for a great restaurant that foodie friends recommended to Viv -- Maddy knew they were going there, but didn't know that it was a gift from us until they were there -- and had a planter of succulents delivered with a card to the Airbnb. As you can see, Maddy was surprised!!
I guess next year I'll be making similar arrangements in both Australia and Scotland!! (If tests & everything go as planned, Kate will be on her way a week from today!)
This feels like some sort of milestone! :-) A big Happy Birthday to Maddy and kudos to you for the succulents and gift voucher. That's quite an accomplishment given the distance. A friend of Ryan's in Germany had a dozen donuts delivered to him in CO for Ryan's 30th and it may have been of his favorite (and most thoughtful) gifts ever!
Posted by: Bonny | 27 April 2021 at 06:29 PM
Of course, the most important gift is knowing you remembered and made such an effort for her. Well done!
Posted by: Robby H. | 27 April 2021 at 07:39 PM
What a lovely surprise! And that you managed to do all that from the other side of the globe is doubly impressive! (I love Maddy's Oblique cardigan, too!)
Posted by: Sarah | 28 April 2021 at 06:44 AM
Well done- Happy birthday to Maddy.
Posted by: Robin | 28 April 2021 at 06:49 AM
Happy Birthday to Maddy!!! Love that picture of her holding the box of succulents. You did well Vicki!!!
Posted by: Vera | 28 April 2021 at 06:57 AM
I love how she is wearing that sweater you knit! and I might have teared up a bit at all kids over 30! This will be my last year of not having all kids over 30... sigh.
Posted by: Kat | 28 April 2021 at 07:01 AM
What an AWESOME way to surprise Maddy (and Viv)!!! (Next year my kids will both be 30-somethings. Hard to get my head around that one.)
Posted by: Kym | 28 April 2021 at 07:52 AM
I love that you had succulents delivered and treated Maddy and Viv to dinner, too!
Posted by: carole | 28 April 2021 at 09:50 AM
Excellent 'sneak' job!
Posted by: Helen Mathey-Horn | 28 April 2021 at 05:03 PM
:-) we'll hit that milestone in November! you did a great job with the celebration and a surprise. (also, how fun to see Maddie bundled up in a cardigan and cowl - which I'm thinking you made ... do I remember right?!)
Posted by: Mary | 28 April 2021 at 05:04 PM