I think the cakes were the best part of his birthday, lol. His uncle went into the hospital just before his birthday. His granny had died a few months earlier. All sorts of other shit had been going on for a year... It was a bad year.

This year hasn't been great, either. Which is one of the reasons I really just want him to have a great birthday, and why I'm dreading it.

I'm glad you understand. :)