Let's Celebrate

Alice is one of my favorite people. Since moving into the grown-up ward, she has been a kind face in a sea of seemingly unrecognizable faces. I noted last week that her birthday was forthcoming. I carefully wrapped a small token of my esteem and found myself at her doorstep yesterday eve. When she opened the door, I greeted her with my most hearty "HAPPY BIRTHDAY." You must know by now that I love me a good birthday. She gave me an unexpected quizzical look. Apparently, Alice does not formally celebrate her birthday until the 25th of October. Go figure . . .