My birthday is on Christmas, so it's very difficult to celebrate it unless it is on a different day. In any case I am not into celebrating my birthday but there are specific things I like being a part of Christmas - just for me. Things like chocolate cake, lasagna, maybe tamales, and presents that say happy birthday rather than merry Christmas. This year, Nate kept telling me we were going to a Christmas party, on Christmas at his boss's house. Meanwhile, at work with my dad I began to grow suspicious as to something being planned without my knowing. My dad was buying a house, and then invoices came into the office with shipments to a new address. Was my dad planning a big event? What is this order for dishes and tables? Is it for a surprise party? I said to my dad, "Congrats on the new house!" and he gave me a very panicked explanation and said he had not found a house yet that it was for a friend. He pulled up Zillow.com and tried to BS his wa...