How about just "Happy Birthday!" and leave it at that? It gets the sentiment across but has the added value of being a 180 from what you'd normally do. She can wonder why you were so succinct and mysterious. wink


ME: 38
BF: 40
T: 10y, no kids, no M (by choice)
BD: 7/14/14, BF admits to PA, wants out, lies about new R.
10/1/14: I move out, BF lies about move in with OW
12/4/14: OW confronted, reveals all the lies