I wish I had taken the day off!
I wish, now, that I had taken yesterday (my birthday) off, as I normally do. But the weather was crappy, cold and rainy, and I didn't want to waste a vacation day.
So in the end I really don't feel I had a birthday, in spite of all the wonderful calls received both at work and at home. (Including a call from my uncle in Bergamo, Italy.) In fact, I had arrived home with ribs and salad and a nice dessert, but got sidetracked by a girlfriend's call....for 1 hour, 40 minutes and 51 seconds. So supper cooled in the oven and it was after 7:30PM before I could scarf anything down.
I'll take a day off work when it's sunny and warm (is it ever going to be warm?) and treat myself then, I hope sometime this month. I'm also getting together with a friend and his partner this weekend--I haven't met the new partner yet, so am looking forward to it.
I did however, get a cosy sweater from Mom, as well as these two cute tote bags. I actually had asked some months ago for another tote bag, something pretty, and since Mom loves to sew, she made two for my birthday. Both have handles, of course, and also velcro pockets.
There's a little zippered pouch with the pastel floral one.
And I had treated myself to a couple of pieces of costume jewelry.
Not the most exciting birthday I've ever had, but that's okay. Maybe I'll make a note to myself to take the day off next year regardless of the forecast -- I find the day feels more special that way.
Universal Blessings, Light and Mercy to All Beings.
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LOVE those totes...your mom is very talented!!
Well, I'll treat myself on the weekend to something like flowers -- some little thing that's special, anyway. :-)
I'm sort of lucky that my B Day is in August so usually it's a sort of ok day weather wise.
I think your B Day gifts are very cool.
Do something fun on a warm weekend to celebrate you !!!
I do hope you find a good day to take off!
I am so a firm believer that no-one should work on their birthdays!! No-one!! :-) Birthdays are special!
Take care
x
I find as I age the less that day matters. Less that things matter. Not saying I don't like gifts ... but it just doesn't have the same meaning it once did.
Glad you did treat yourself and those totes from your Mom were wonderful!
xoxox
Sometimes I call it off for another day too.
Since I don't work outside the home, I'm always off on my birthday. It's the fourth of July, so lots of people are off work, so I stay home as much as possible. Last year, I stayed in my jammies all day, sewed, read, watched TV with cats all over me, and had a chocolate martini. John made dinner - and cleaned up. A great day for sure.
Happy, happy, happy Birthday!!!
I began to take my birthday as annual leave - after the day I worked from 5am to 7pm... and was offered a mouldy pie (truly!!!) for lunch!
An indulgent day off is the only way to celebrate (even if the only indulgent thing you do is cuddling the cats until the sun rises)
XXXOOO
Mine are never too exciting, but I decided ten years ago to never ever work, as those days usually suck. So instead I sleep in, take myself out for lunch, maybe a movie, and go out for dinner with friends. So much nicer than working.
Glad you got some nice treats though.
Julie and Poppy Q
xxx
Such sweet things you received ~ I like the colors of your tote bags.
Let us hope that the warm weather comes and stays soon!
xo Catherine