…craig’s birthday surprise…

February 2, 2008 | By | 10 Comments

it’s 9:40 am and craig is still sleeping. soon i will make him don a suit and board the D train with me for his birthday surprise. it’s such a surprising birthday surprise, that i’m surprised myself it’s happening. four days ago, on a whim, i called the most difficult-to-book restaurant in new york, per se, to ask if they had a lunch reservation for saturday. i never thought they’d say yes–i wasn’t really financially prepared for them to say yes. but the woman on the phone said, “we do have an opening at 12 o’clock” so i snagged it. which is where we’re headed in little more than two hours. will craig shriek with glee? will i have to file for bankruptcy? the answer to these questions, and more, on Monday.

[UPDATE: Craig is awake and about to shave. T-minus one hour, fifteen minutes!]

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10 Comments

  1. Tracy says:
    February 2, 2008 at 11:27 am

    Awesome…have a great time! And Happy Birthday to Craig!

  2. zeep says:
    February 2, 2008 at 12:02 pm

    Sounds like an fantastic adventure is in the works – Happy Birthday Craig!

  3. Melina says:
    February 2, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    Happy birthday, Craig!

    And AG, you are amazing… thoughtful and generous… if only there were more people like you out there!

  4. flutter says:
    February 2, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    Have a wonderful time!

  5. Katie says:
    February 2, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    I am so excited for you two! What an amazingly, wonderful birthday surprise.

  6. Jules says:
    February 2, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    How exciting! Happy Birthday, Craig… and don’t worry about the dinner check, Adam. You’ll never look back on today and wish you hadn’t gone there for a meal. ;)

    Jules

    House of Jules

  7. John Calkins says:
    February 2, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    Happy Birthday Craig, My son’s Jacob turns 18 Monday. You talk about bankrupt, graduation, class ring, college and needs a dependable car. http://hotcookies.net

  8. stuffed owl says:
    February 3, 2008 at 10:01 am

    We need details! Carol at French Laundry at Home went to Per Se in the fall, and her description was amazing – can’t wait for yours!

  9. J.L. Rivers says:
    February 3, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    Hey, don’t mind you were not financially prepared for this surprise…10 years from now when you remember or tell that story, you will not remember that. What you’ll remember is that you were able to surprise Craig with such a wonderful detail!

    Enjoy and have a great time!

  10. rekha says:
    February 3, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    can I just say, if it’s not too late-ask to do the non alcoholic wine pairing. It will delight your palate no end!