A Tough Birthday

Leina's birthday was yesterday! Leina had been talking for months about how to ring in the important 3-0, but it was apparently idle talk. Charles took her out to dinner at Chenery Park, right in her neighborhood. Erica and Tony were slightly miffed that she didn't invite them. Leina seemed to be under the impression that there was a surprise party awaiting her last night, so she got all made-up and wore something cute and prepared herself for a big thrill. There was none. Apparently, "Everyone has been acting weird."

The night got worse. Depressed when she arrived and there was no one else to greet her, Leina had a celebratory mojito. Minutes later, Leina was praying to the porcelain god. She was either super duper faded or allergic to rum. There is ample evidence on both sides, with the fact that she gay-gayed four more times that evening on just the one drink support for an allergy. She also remembered being in Hawaii the previous month and having a similar reaction after one rum drink.

Tony and Erica came over and brought her cupcakes with candles that spelled out "Happy Birthday," but of course Leina was too sick to eat one.

In September, Tony gave Leina a coupon for a free carwash. She had practically begged him for one. Yesterday it was still sitting on her dresser. When confronted about it, Leina made up some lie about how she was waiting for there not to be rain in the forecast. She may have been sick, but that was a lame excuse even for her.