Belated Birthday Date Night

Birthdays and Christmas never seem to be about Russ. He is quick to say, “Don’t do anything for me,” or “I don’t want anything.” Of course the last thing he wants is a party. Being the center of attention at a party would seem like some sort of punishment.  
Since his birthday was Monday and he was working in Minneapolis absolutely nothing happened to honor him. I doubt that any of his team members even knew it was his birthday.
We actually did come up with a gift for his birthday, a quick trip to Amsterdam to get to see Carter. It is not until later in the month, but it is a nice gift for the two of them. I am thrilled he will get to see Carter in person.
Today I actually got to do a little more for his birthday. Russ’ cracked IPad finally started acting wonky. He had been watching the thing with two big cracks across the center of the screen for two years. This week the screen started flashing and he couldn’t use it for more than ten minutes at a time. So it was off the to Apple store to get the Big Ass, that the official name of the giant IPad. He also go a keyboard and Apple Pencil due to Carter’s love of hers. That was a real birthday treat.
Then tonight we went to Watts Grocery for dinner. Unfortunately Carter texted me through the first ten minutes of the dinner, but when you hardly hear from your college freshman you take those texts when you get them. Other than that one interruption it was a nice way to celebrate Russ.
The only way it could have been better was if Total Wine had the Diet Goslings Ginger Beer in stock he was wanting. I guess that two out of three things going right is a very good birthday for Russ. Now comes the Christmas problem. I’m pretty sure he doesn’t want a quilt.