Birthdays for us are always about the same cake. It doesn’t matter if it’s his birthday or mine. It’s always the same black forest cake. Well, because it’s my favourite.
And it’s always the same process. We’ll buy the cake secretly and try to stuff it somewhere in the fridge, hoping the other will not see. Most of the time, the other will just play along, so as not to spoil the fun.
Then it’s always guessing when the cake will be served.
This time, he did it slightly differently. By secretly calling the maid when we were out to have the cake ready by the time we get back. So when the door was opened, it was the first thing I saw.
10 years on he still tries to surprise me with the cake. Nothing fanciful. Nothing elaborate. But it never fails to light up my day and brings a smile to my face.
Happy birthday sesame!
The cake looks really yummy.
Comment by carrie — Sun, 27 May 2007 @ 7:57 pm
Happy birthday gal!
Wishing you happiness, and great skin days always.
Comment by domestic rat — Sun, 27 May 2007 @ 8:25 pm
tanjoubi omedetou!!
Comment by Jes — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 12:34 am
Well.. at least he tries.. kekke!! gotta give him some brownie points for it..
Happy birthday..SS..!! hope you had a great one.. and many more to come.. 
Comment by Mama BoK — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 2:15 am
Happy Birthday!!!
Wishing you happiness and healthy always!!
Comment by crazymommy — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 8:01 am
happy birthday sesame!! it’s his effort, babe, the thoughts that go behind it. smile.
Comment by imp — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 10:06 am
Happy Birthday! May this day bring you good health, happiness, and many more to come!
And how thoughtful of him!! I love blackforest cake too.
Comment by earthember — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 10:09 am
Happy Birthday, girl! Your man is still as sweet as he is…making an effort to bring on a smile to your face!
May all your wishes come true and stay young and pretty!
Comment by Eileen — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 10:20 am
Happy birthday!! Your story’s sweet - that you guys still try to surprise each other after all these years. Hope it was a good birthday.
Comment by Hsin — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 10:52 am
Happy Sweet Birthday SS! I can see the smile on your face
Comment by wtpg — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 1:25 pm
Happy Birthday Sesame!
Comment by Loong — Mon, 28 May 2007 @ 9:45 pm
HiHI, abit late here…nevertheless
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!! happiness and health always!:)
Comment by DT — Tue, 29 May 2007 @ 2:06 am
THANKS EVERYONE for all your well wishes.
Sesame
Comment by sesame — Tue, 29 May 2007 @ 7:08 am
Awww.. soooo sweet!
My husband never surprised me like this.. I would be lucky if he remembered to wish me on the day itself.
ZM: Ah…so neh?
Comment by zara's mama — Thu, 31 May 2007 @ 2:36 pm
happy belated birthday sesame.. next time I buy you Black forest cake from Bakerzin ok.. my fave. Hope you had a nice celebration with your family!
Doris: Thanks…
Comment by doris — Fri, 1 Jun 2007 @ 9:46 pm
A little late, but Happy Belated Birthday! 10 years and your hubby still surprises you! I do hope mine does in time to come
msff: Will lah…yours sound so loving!
Comment by msfairface — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 @ 10:20 am
That cake would make me smile too! Happy belated birthday! Sorry I’ve been away!
BBM: Hey thanks!
Comment by Blackbeltmama — Sat, 2 Jun 2007 @ 11:40 am