Survived another year!
So it's officially NOT my birthday anymore. For the last 34 minutes. Whew. I made it through. On a whim...I went back and read the last couple of years birthdays (because I'm old and can't remember what happened on them anymore!)
two years ago-- I spent my birthday in the car riding 10 hours home from FL...but got a burger king burger w/ candles:)
Last year--was a very good year. I got a new tv. I made myself an excellent dinner of my favorite things and M remembered to bring me a cake.
This year--a middle ground between the last two I'd say. Parts of the day were great, parts were just depressing.
I didn't have to work today--and I should have found something to do. You know go out and do SOMETHING--but the fact is...not much we can afford this year so I was trying to be good about things. But it bummed me out a little being alone all day-- then the kids got home from school and were awful. That did not help.
But--then M got home from work and we had a little time before having to run off to do presents and things. The boys were adorable and I got chocolate, NCIS season 3 and Wii Music. The Wii game totally surprised me, I did not expect that. Great fun btw:)
I had a casserole baked because we had church tonight. We have missionary conference every Feb. and half the time it coincides with our birthdays. M did NOT want to go on his b-day (mon. night) and since I had to work... it worked out for him to stay home etc. (we celebrated more on Sun. for him) I did want to go tonight because...well, I wanted to be with friends on my b-day you know?
Kicker is--no one remembered. I know I know, Maybe I should have mentioned it to people. Hey, it's my birthday! But then again, these people have known me for nearly a decade now. So, no one even SAID happy birthday to me tonight and frankly once the service ended (there was supper and socializing before that) I was just ready to get home. Got lots of greetings and well wishes on Facebook though:)
So even though I had moments of being kind of in the dumps today--I finished the evening playing Wii Music and laughing hysterically at my pathetic attempts at handbells! Wheee!!
So-I've survived another year. My family is fairly healthy (the colds that won't go away are starting to get beyond annoying though). We're employed and have a nice apartment(even if it does need a massive cleaning). I'm blessed really. I just need to remember that.
two years ago-- I spent my birthday in the car riding 10 hours home from FL...but got a burger king burger w/ candles:)
Last year--was a very good year. I got a new tv. I made myself an excellent dinner of my favorite things and M remembered to bring me a cake.
This year--a middle ground between the last two I'd say. Parts of the day were great, parts were just depressing.
I didn't have to work today--and I should have found something to do. You know go out and do SOMETHING--but the fact is...not much we can afford this year so I was trying to be good about things. But it bummed me out a little being alone all day-- then the kids got home from school and were awful. That did not help.
But--then M got home from work and we had a little time before having to run off to do presents and things. The boys were adorable and I got chocolate, NCIS season 3 and Wii Music. The Wii game totally surprised me, I did not expect that. Great fun btw:)
I had a casserole baked because we had church tonight. We have missionary conference every Feb. and half the time it coincides with our birthdays. M did NOT want to go on his b-day (mon. night) and since I had to work... it worked out for him to stay home etc. (we celebrated more on Sun. for him) I did want to go tonight because...well, I wanted to be with friends on my b-day you know?
Kicker is--no one remembered. I know I know, Maybe I should have mentioned it to people. Hey, it's my birthday! But then again, these people have known me for nearly a decade now. So, no one even SAID happy birthday to me tonight and frankly once the service ended (there was supper and socializing before that) I was just ready to get home. Got lots of greetings and well wishes on Facebook though:)
So even though I had moments of being kind of in the dumps today--I finished the evening playing Wii Music and laughing hysterically at my pathetic attempts at handbells! Wheee!!
So-I've survived another year. My family is fairly healthy (the colds that won't go away are starting to get beyond annoying though). We're employed and have a nice apartment(even if it does need a massive cleaning). I'm blessed really. I just need to remember that.