Saturday, May 26, 2012

34

It's my birthday. Yup, sure is. Birthdays really aren't a big deal for me, well mine isn't at least. I don't want a big celebration, or a bunch of people singing to me. It's fine if it's just another day. As long as it's one that involves a tasty cake (or two), that is.

Last year I wrote what I thought was an innocuous post, 33Things. A list of 33 things for which I was thankful. Apparently, though, it hurt MIL's feelings. She felt slighted that I hadn't included her on the list. Now, there were a lot of people who I didn't include on the list, so I'm not sure why it was such an issue for her. But it was. Enough that she specifically called hubby to tell him it hurt her feelings.

At the time, I blew it off. Rolled my eyes. I mean, really? But, for some reason, in the last couple of weeks, when I've thought about my birthday, I've remembered that more and more. And it's been bothering me. I think it's because as difficult as things were between us at time, I was/am thankful for her. And I'm sorry she didn't know that.

So, this birthday, I'm putting it out there that I'm still thankful for all that stuff from last year, plus MIL. And that makes it a list of 34 things.

Happy 34th Birthday to me.

Today's lesson: Cake is yummy.

12 comments:

Nisha said...

Wishing you a drama-free 34th birthday! :)

the boy's behaviour said...

Happy Birthday :-)

Thrift Store Mama said...

I think blogs should be separate from real life. It's completely weird to me when someone IRL talks to me in person about something I wrote on my blog.

That said, I really, really wish I had not told my family about my blog.

Emms said...

Happy birthday!

One and Done? said...

I hope you have a fabulous birthday!

Mary said...

Happy Birthday- Enjoy some cake!

Elizabeth said...

You can't make everyone happy all the time. But I hope you have a very happy birthday!

Peg said...

Happy birrhday!!!!!

Motleymommy said...

Happy Birthday Becky! ...She knows...

E. Phantzi said...

Happy birthday you spring chicken! :-)

MoonNStarMommy said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

I turn 36 next month .... :/

Happy ICLW from #3

Alex said...

Happy belated birthday!