Last Tuesday was supposed to be a "lafang" day at work, what with a joint birthday celebration and despedida scheduled. It promised to be a massive foodfest, and just to drive the point home, my officemate reminded me not to be absent. And when Tuesday came, I saw that the office was decorated with balloons and when I hugged the birthday girl, Ate Myrna, I noticed that several of the balloons had "It's a Boy!" written on them. I looked at Ate Myrna and asked her if she had something to tell everyone, when I realized that the balloons were for me. For my baby boy. They were throwing me a surprise baby shower! Whee!