I always felt bad for those students who had to spend their
birthday at school. I never did. So yeah, it was hard to get used to having to
WORK on my birthday. In fact, I would usually try to take the day off - why
ruin a tradition?
Now…well, I don’t work. The unemployment has expired and
after 52 weeks of sending out at least two resumes a week, garnered two whole
interviews that led nowhere. Am I sad? Heck, no. Will I continue to look for
work? Not unless I have to.
I have a job and it’s called writing. Sure, it’s not paying
yet, but will be after January. Of course, it won’t pay as much as I used to
make, not right away anyway. But maybe someday. Hey, I can dream! Besides,
stranger things have happened.
Do I still look forward to my birthday? Sure! It’s my day
and I love it. And will I work on my birthday? Probably, because I love writing.
But, if my husband can take the day off, then I would, too. What would we do? I
have no idea, but I’m sure we’ll figure something out.
Now I must go back to my job so I can hopefully have TWO
books coming out and then work on that third. Because right now my vampires are
taking precedence over my ghost and alien.
What do you like doing on your birthday? You have any
traditions?
Stacy
(turning **mumble, mumble** years old in 17 wake ups!)
13 comments:
Hubby's birthday is in July too. Birthdays are the one day where we throw frugality out the window and splurge.
I always make him his favorite cake and let him lounge the day away.
No birthday traditions here, and that's fine by me. It just doesn't seem like that big a deal to me anymore. But I hope you have a great day when it rolls around!
Maria - I'd be afraid to eat a cake my husband made. But I may suggest he go out and buy one!! Haha!
Jeff - This birthday will be tons better than the one when my husband put down the wood flooring, that's for sure!! Then again, I spent the day writing, so didn't really mind... I just like to remind him that he PLANNED that!
Happy Almost Birthday! I used to love my birthday but this year it was 'meh, just another day'. Maybe because the month before had so much excitement. I did take myself to the antiques mall and bought stuff for the new house, so that was fun.
I hope your day was awesome. And congrats on the great attitude about your writing. I'll keep my fingers crossed that soon you'll have two books coming out. =o)
B.E. - I used to take myself out shopping on my birthday, back when I wasn't spending it with anyone. Told myself I was buying a birthday present for me! I won't drag my husband shopping, though. I want us BOTH to have fun!
Ah, but when you have school on your birthday, you can take in cupcakes or brownies and you get to have a mini party. Or when you're older, people will wish you a Happy Birthday - so much nicer in person than on Facebook.
I know, you can bring brownies to the WOWA meeting and we'll all sing. (It's only a little early).
LD - Yeah, my mother wasn't into baking. My sister's birthday is in Dec and I don't remember her EVER bringing in any treats!
You don't think it would be tacky for me to bring in a treat that said "Happy Birthday to Me"? I'm not that brave!
In college, I once "celebrated" a birthday with strep throat AND mono. After that, anything short of pestilence I consider to be a good birthday.
Michael - Sounds like "waking up" would make for a good birthday to you! :)
Happy almost birthday! I take my birthday off whenever I can too!
Thanks, Jenny!
Happy Birthday coming up. Hope your hubby gets to take the day off.
Tim and I both never work on our birthdays. At his job, a birthday is a paid holiday. So loving that. And at my job, I request it each year.
Ivy - It appears he will be able to take my day off. Now I just have to figure out what we'll do!
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