It Was My Birthday--And The A/C Broke!

So I wake up on my birthday and I was like, holy crap, I'm sweating everywhere, are the hot flashes already starting? I mean, happy birthday to me, right? Welcome to your 40s, enjoy all the sweat.

I walked downstairs and my husband was like, "Happy Birthday! Also, the A/C is broken."

I thought he was joking. And I was partially relieved because it meant the hot flashes HADN'T started yet. I wasn't glistening because of messed up hormones but because of a messed up appliance. 

He said he called a company but they weren't able to come out for 2 days because everyone's A/C is having issues since it's been so incredibly hot.  Then he called another company and they could come out that afternoon. Until then, we would just have to rely on fans.

We live in Texas and it was already nearly 100 out so I will always remember this birthday as the one where I sweated profusely and dropped more f-bombs than I can recall.

Still, I made the best of it. I went to lunch at HuHot and shoveled carbs in my face. I also appreciated their A/C. The waiter was like, "How is your day going?" and I was like, "Hot, I love your A/C because our house doesn't have any," and he gave me an odd look. I probably should have explained the story more but I was too busy eating.

I got some fun gifts:

The A/C people finally came out around 5 and apparently our compressor completely died. It took one look at the coming 100 degree temps and was like, in the words of Tom Sandoval, "I'm going to dip out."  We needed a new one. We were under warranty so we only paid like $380 which still made me cry a bit. I mean, wtf. If I was going to drop $380 at least I should get a pretty purse out of it. Apparently the warranty didn't cover the part but it did cover labor fees. So I guess it's something. But still. 

It took forever to cool the house after being without A/C all day. The house had gotten up to 86. Yikes. Our cats were beyond PISSED at us, especially the one we rescued. He was like, um excuse me, I picked you guys on the promise that I'd have a better life than out on the streets. This doesn't feel like it, peasants.

Still, we had some delicious cake:

And honestly, it wasn't so bad. I will always remember this birthday and have a fun story to go along with it. If I get stuck making conversation with someone I can be like, "Hi, I had a birthday once and the A/C died ON THAT VERY DAY when it was 100 DEGREES OUT! Yes, sweat was EVERYWHERE!"