Manicure? Pedicure? Massage? Day off? What shall I do … today… March 16th?
Celebrate my birthday? 😉
So, okay, it’s not my 1st birthday, it’s my 38th. Yup 3-8. If I add those together, I’m only 11, which is pretty young. 😉
I could do a whole lotta stuff, but I probably won’t. I have a gift certificate for a massage, but have been saving it. I didn’t take the day off, but it feels weird taking days off when I work from home. Yeah, so I do work 8+ hours a day, but … I’m home. I think it’s natural to end up working MORE, oddly enough.
So … take lunch for a mani/pedi?
Might do that.
Might do nothing different.
I mean, nothing in my house is different. Kitchen is still dirty. Floor needs to be vacuumed. Guinea pig still needs a name. Etc.
Life really is unchanged.
I remember as a kid thinking this day would be soooooooooo awesome and I’d be sooooooooooo different.
Somewhere between year 10, when I got to claim the big 2-digit age, and when I hit 21 and could drink but didn’t, I figured out that birthdays are really just that.
I could wallow in the fact I’m not 11 … but am 38 … and have a kid who’s 14. I could wallow in all sorts of issues.
There’s no point. It’s not going to change anything. Today is no different than yesterday and that’s … okay!
Because today is still a good day. It’s a Friday. It’s the end of the week. I will have dinner at one of my favorite restaurants (Cracker Barrel) with my family. I will get to breathe another day. I will enjoy my dirty house and my old laptop.
No matter what, today is good.
It’s my birthday.
If you’re up for a little fun, Burning Impossibly Bright Blog has an awesome little treasure/scavenger hunt going on in honor of the release of Hide & Seek!
Not sure what this is? Try this link first: Burning Impossibly Bright Book Blog on March 16th!
What do you mean, why should it be different? For the ENTIRE weekend, the ‘It’s my birthday’ card should be close at hand to toss at everyone whenever you want to do something. Milk it, lady. Milk eeeeet! LOL.
Happy birthday. :o)
Thankee!
Oh my, you are a young’n! I’ve got so many more *clears throat* years on you. I agree with Julie. This is your b’day weekend. Stretch it out and make it last! Your family is at your beckon call this weekend, sweetie pie. Don’t make me come up there and have to talk some sense into them. Enjoy, whatever you decide to do.
Oh, and Happy Birthday! May you have many, many more.
Young’n. LOL pfffffft. 😉
Happy Birthday! Have a great day. 🙂
Thank you, Pragya!
Happy Birthday, Aimee! 😀
I usually don’t do much on my birthday to be honest, I just make sure I relax at least a little on it. 🙂 But, I agree. Your birthday is always an excuse to get people to treat you like a queen. 🙂
My husband says i don’t know how to relax. 😉 Thank you!
Happy birthday, Aimee! 🙂
I hope you have a great day today and have a blast!
I agree with you on the whole concept of birthday being just another day. But I must add that it is a special occasion and calls for some great time with family and friends!
Enjoy!
Thank you, Sarika!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! (sorry, I’m a day late) I, too, am 38 … 39 come late June. Pesonally, I still make an enormous fuss over my birthday. I typically celebrate the whole month. Some may call me self-indulgent… tee hee hee. I just figure life is too short to pass up reasons to celebrate. Hope you had a good birthday!
Danielle
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Thanks, Danielle!
Yesterday I’m not ashamed to say I wallowed. I don’t like 9. (hint 4+5). I really think I’m having a MLC, but the problem is, I’m not entirely vain enough for the traditional motorcycle, frosted tips and trophy girlfriend. I did settle for a tattoo, renewing my plates and a quiet night at home with family, BBQing.
Hope you had a great dinner. Craker Barrel has great gift-shops!
And I like your outlook. Breathe another day etc. Happy with what we’ve got.
Happy Belated Birthday Aimee!
Like my grandmother always said, “Long may your big jib draw” (Old Newfoundland saying)
Love that saying, Dale! And look! You’re younger than me when you add the numbers! 😉