Yes it's that time of year again, another birthday is upon me......I have always LOVED my birthday....I mean LOVE!!!! For some reason my birthday use to go on for a week, birthday dinner with the grandparents, dinner with my girls and their dad, then my girlfriends would take me out....and then my sisters....yes I use to love my Bday!!!
This year is a bit different. I have started a new job, so no one there knows me well enough to be able to go out or anything, all my friends live on the mainland, and my two eldest daughters have to work. So it looks like it will be a quiet day. My youngest daughter has come for a visit, which is awesome and I feel blessed to have her here. My birthday isn't until the 18th but I am hoping that youngest and I will be busy doing something. I want to go out for Greek dinner for my birthday so I am sure that is what we will do.
I got my first birthday card from the girls grandparents on Friday, how sweet of them to remember me and to send a card. My brother who is in Europe sent me a message via Facebook wishing me a Happy day......so I do feel kinda of special.
Isn't it funny though. A part of me doesn't want to make a big deal about it...and yet...in my heart of hearts I really want people to remember my Bday......I know how childish. It's just that when I was growing up your Birthday was always special. You see coming from a family of 12 children that was about the only time of the year that you were made to feel like you were really someone special.....well I guess it wasn't quite like that...but you know what I mean. We use to have this rule, when it was your birthday you didn't have to do any chores....Yippee!!! Somehow, as I got older that rule went out the window...boo hoo, but I do extend the rule to my girls when it is their birthday.
Anyhow, that is all I shall say about that....I am sure it will be glorious day....any day you can get verticle is a good day in my books! LOL!
24 comments:
Woo Hoo! Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! Hope you enjoy the day, your daughter's visit and the Greek dinner too! I'm sure you will though.
My older grandson's birthday is Tuesday -the 19th and my son's birthday is Friday, the 22nd. This past Thursday was my ex-mother-in-law's birthday and older daughter called to wish her a happy day. In the course of the conversation she asked Grandma if she'd spoken with "Dad" (my ex) and if he'd said anything to her about his birthday last month when he turned 60. Grandma's response was "OH, is Frank that old already?" Gotta love my MIL! She's still one terrific little lady at 82 now!
Happy birthday Mary Anne. I hope you had a great day.
Glad to see you are enjoying your new job. It's a great challenge and a big stress but I'm sure you'll be fine.
I think we are all children at heart and can't help but love those special days. I know I do. I especially love recieving cards. Here is a little song for you :>)
Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Mary Ann, Happy Birthday to you!
Charli and I hope you have a spectacular day!
Happy Birthday Mary Ann!
Glad your enjoying your new job. Maybe when summer has past things in the blogging world will return to normal, or at least I'll become a more active participant.
Happy, happy birthday! Save me a piece of cake, will you?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I hope you get your Greek meal and have a lovely day. :)
Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Mary Ann, Happy Birthday to you. And then there is the other version to a different tune - happy birthday, happy birthday, we love you, happy birthday and may all your dreams come true, when you blow out the candle, one light stays aglow. There's the love light in your eyes where ere you go. And if that's not enough, the Beatles will sing to you: Happy Birthday to you
Happy B-day! Dont eat too much cake!
Happy B-day! Dont eat too much cake!
Hope you have a wonderful birthday and that the coming year is filled with every blessing!
hugs))
Happy Birthday!
Hey..mine was on the 15th! Many happy fellow Leo..mine was quiet too..sick husband and a kids birthday to go to..whoot.
Oh well...time for me to reflect and all that....
Hi Mary Anne, Wishing you a special "happy birthday" and the time you got to spend with your daughter...Your birthday the 18th was also my dad's birthday.If he was still living , he would be 90 years old today..I took my Mom to the cemetery for a visit today..She has been on her own for 21 years , thank God she is in good health and can live alone...
I will talk to you later, hugs, Baba
Happy Birthday to You! I hope your day was awesome for you!
~Jan
A bit late in the evening, but hope the day was gloriously grand!
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Mary Ann,
Happy Birthday to yoooooooou!
I think we met through a mutual friend or maybe it was my daughter, Jill. Don't remember now. :) I changed my blog is why it might not look familiar. I started over. lol But its been awhile. When I saw it was your birthday, I just had to leave a comment. :)
I'm sorry I didn't get over here yesterday in time to wish you a Happy Birthday but it isn't too late.
I like to celebrate my Birthday, too. I think you can do that without thinking about how much older you are. If you weren't having a Birthday,you would be in Heaven.
Enjoy having your daughter this week. I know how much I enjoy time with mine. And soon, I'll be just a bike ride away instead of the 4 hour drive.
I can't believe you had 11 siblings. Wow that is huge these days. My Mom was the oldest of 7 and Honey Bear has 5 so that was kinda big.
Birthdays were made special when I was growing up even though there wasn't much money for toys and stuff. We always had a cake and usually a gift of something we needed. Even in recent years before he passed, my Dad sang to me over the phone.
I hope the people around you make this week special for you. If not, do it yourself.
Mama Bear
I'm a little late but a Happy Belated Birthday. I love birthdays and I agree that we need to be spoiled on that day, no just to find someone to do that....ciao
Happy belated birthday Mary Anne
Okay, I'm late wishing you a Happy Birthday here, but not if you count the IM! Glad you had such a wonderful day!
Hugs, my friend!
Okay, I'm late wishing you a Happy Birthday here, but not if you count the IM! Glad you had such a wonderful day!
Hugs, my friend!
Happy Belated Birthday!!!! Sorry I came over sooooo late...but better late than never ya...*wink* saw your next post and knew that you had a great time....what could be better than enjoying yourself on your very special day!
Happy Belated Burfday! :) I hope you had a glorious and fun-filled on your bday!
newbie to your blog, but I'd like to wish you a Happy Birthday Mary Anne!
-Rick
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