Jean was not quite herself today. It had been a trying week with all the new patients on Lucien's list. She longed for the days when she had Charlie and Mattie to help. Lucien rarely had spare time to even cuddle on the couch. Such is married life she always says, and just be glad you have another day.
Lucien had noticed her plight. He was longing to give her some adventure and just some precious moments of his time. Knowing her birthday was coming on fast now it was the time to put some kind plan into motion.
Lucien so wanted it to be special, because after all Jean was his queen. He made a list for Matthew and Alice of everyone he knew she would want to see, and even convinced Christopher Jr. to be part of his scheme. Matthew and Alice would make the phone calls, and Danny and Rose were in charge of the decorations. They all worked together to plan her big day.
But trying to keep something from Jean Blake was darn near impossible.
More than once Alice almost gave it away. The closer it drew the more excited they became. "So far so good", Lucien would say knowing the day was still a ways away.