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Birthday Present From The Coworkers

tarnalberry

By tarnalberry
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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My friends/coworkers don't always know exactly what I can and can't have (I'll get a "can you have X?" sort of question), but they remember the main premise, and when they bring stuff in (like cakes) they write down the ingredients from the recipe so I can figure out if I could have it. Generally just ... Yay!

And today, when I got in, they had gotten me two boxes of Open Original Shared Link as a birthday present! It's gluten and dairy free! (Those are my two intolerances.)

Someone had noted that it feels better to share our specialty stuff - makes you feel more normal - and these are definitely share-worthy. So, tomorrow, I'm bringing in the good tea I bought today (my birthday present :) ), and we're going to have tea and biscotti. I'm very excited about this, and feel very normal. :P

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Ursa Major
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Well, Happy Birthday, Tiffany!

What a nice thing for your coworkers to do. I am sure it makes work more enjoyable when your coworkers care enough about you to figure out what you can and can't have, and make a thoughtful gift like that. Have fun tomorrow!

DingoGirl Enthusiast
DingoGirl
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Happy Birthday Tiffany! :) very nice, what your co-workers did. Have a great day!

lonewolf Collaborator
lonewolf
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Yay! How nice of them to be so thoughtful! Happy Birthday!!!

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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Happy Birthday Tiffany!

That's great that your co-workers put some thought into something nice for you to enjoy.

daffadilly Apprentice
daffadilly
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!

Nice of your office mates to get you something special!!!

Nantzie Collaborator
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Happy Birthday Tiffany!!!!

:D:D:D

Nancy

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that is so nice Tiffany! and Happy Birthday!

Guest cassidy
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Happy Birthday! You must be as valuable to them at work as you are here for them to go out of their way to give you a great gift. Enjoy!

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Happy Birthday!!!!

I am so glad to hear that they bought you something you can enjoy. It makes you feel better about the whole situation.

My coworkers made me gluten free cheesecake cupcakes with fresh cheeries on top for my birthday gift. It is tradition that everyone gets their favorite cake on their birthday. I was glad that they made sure I could enjoy my treat.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Tiffany,

First, A very Happy Birthday to you! :D

What a lovely thing your co-workers did for you--enjoy your tea party today :)

mouse Enthusiast
mouse
Posted

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. May it be a nice one.

rinne Apprentice
rinne
Posted

What a nice story, thank you for sharing it and Happy Birthday. :)

dlp252 Apprentice
dlp252
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My friends/coworkers don't always know exactly what I can and can't have (I'll get a "can you have X?" sort of question), but they remember the main premise, and when they bring stuff in (like cakes) they write down the ingredients from the recipe so I can figure out if I could have it. Generally just ... Yay!

And today, when I got in, they had gotten me two boxes of Open Original Shared Link as a birthday present! It's gluten and dairy free! (Those are my two intolerances.)

Someone had noted that it feels better to share our specialty stuff - makes you feel more normal - and these are definitely share-worthy. So, tomorrow, I'm bringing in the good tea I bought today (my birthday present :) ), and we're going to have tea and biscotti. I'm very excited about this, and feel very normal. :P

Happy Birthday! Love that they did that for you!

marciab Enthusiast
marciab
Posted

Happy Birthday !! :D:D What a thoughtful gift !! Marcia

TinkerbellSwt Collaborator
TinkerbellSwt
Posted

Happy Birthday! That is so great of your fellow workers. I hope your tea party is a great success!

2Boys4Me Enthusiast
2Boys4Me
Posted

Happy Birthday Tiffany! That must have been the best present ever!

Michi8 Contributor
Michi8
Posted

Happy Birthday, Tiffany! Enjoy your biscotti! :D

Michelle

bluejeangirl Contributor
bluejeangirl
Posted

Happy Birthday Tiffany! Yum wish you could pass one on thru my puter screen.

Gail

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Creative-Soul
Posted

Happy Birthday! Hope your day is as wonderful as you'd want it to be!

mamaw Community Regular
mamaw
Posted

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...............Who needs friends when you have great co-workers.....

Mountain Mama Rookie
Mountain Mama
Posted

What wonderful coworkers you have!!!! Have a wonderful birthday!

almostnrn Explorer
almostnrn
Posted

You just can't ask for much more than that! Have a wonderful birthday!

StrongerToday Enthusiast
StrongerToday
Posted

That's so great!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!

lindalee Enthusiast
lindalee
Posted

Tiffany,

Happy Birthday!! You are special to us. :)

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