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Journal bethanie's Journal: What Trouble Is. 37

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Yeah. So it's my birthday. I don't make a big deal about it, probably 'cause my family never did. A few gifts, and maybe an extra effort to be nice to the birthday person.

But I do like to at least have it acknowledged... I had to tell Kiddo this morning that it was my birthday, and today she gave me all of the pictures she painted in art class "for [my] birthday!" So that's really sweet.

Many thanks to y'all for the birthday wishes. If I get a chance, I'll address you individually -- but I've got a cake to bake (maybe) and a nap to take (most definitely), so it most likely won't happen today.

Hubby, on the other hand (who I *know* has a card and a gift for me, so on some level he knows it's my birthday -- he hasn't completely forgotten) has yet to mention it. Didn't say a thing when he kissed me goodbye this morning. (And no, FK, he didn't give me that this morning -- I'm not in the mood at 5:30 am, to say the least. Sol was a dear to give me the gift of not calling, even though I was up to start the day by 7:30 anyway.) Hasn't called me all day to bid me good tidings (which is the sort of thing he would do, once he realized he'd forgotten).

So it's 4:01 pm and counting. How deep should his trouble be (and how much worse will it get if he forgets entirely until he gets home at his usual time [late -- ~8:30] tonight) and what can he possibly do to redeem himself?

Update: 6:04 pm. Hubby calls to say he's on his way home. Admits he forgot to wish me a Happy Birthday this morning. Says he remembered it on his way to work, but didn't want to wake me up by calling. But also note that he didn't call me after I woke up, nor did he send an email or anything. The good news is, I don't have to cook -- I get to go buy Chinese take-out (to his credit, he did offer to pick it up himself). Whatever. I've got about 75 minutes to stop feeling sorry for myself and just be grateful that I'm loved. I guess that's not too much to ask.
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  • I was just going to celebrate women's sufferage, and then I notice it's your birthday. Well, how cheesy can I make this? Here's a *vote* for your happiness over the next year.....?

    BTW, enjoy the last birthday you will have for which you can still claim "early 30's." 33 is "mid 30's."

    Have some fun.
  • And ignore rdewald. 33 is still early 30s. Besides, you're as young as you feel.
  • Hope it's awesome!

    P.S. I bet Your Hubby will remember! Maybe he's got a big surprise planned or something. Take it easy on the poor fella, after all, he is a man.

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    • Oh, sweetheart. Men only do that in the movies or on T.V.

      If ever they *do* plan a big surprise (in real life), it's when they ask you to marry them. I guess when they lay out the cash for that big ole rock, it kinda drives it home to them that it's a pretty big deal, so they want to present it with as much pomp and circumstance as possible.

      Hubby, for example, drove me out to the country (no shelter or running water -- out in the middle of nowhere) and tied my ring to the dog's bandana. So that was spec
      • Oh, sweetheart. Men only do that in the movies or on T.V....Guys just DON'T work that way (at least not any I know).
        I take great offense at that! I love to surprise my girl, and the best ones are when it's for NO REASON AT ALL! But yeah, the "pretend to forget the birthday" trick is fun too. And here I thought you knew me better than that!
      • My question is, if guys don't work that way, why do they get portrayed as such?

        Of course, I surprise J. on a regular basis (except for proposing, ironically--we picked out a $35 ring together. =P She's a big anti-diamond person, so we got a silver claddaugh with a garnet heart.)
        • why do they get portrayed as such?

          'Cause women have vivid imaginations and live in a world rife with fantasy. Just check out romance novels sometime. No one has ever lived that way EVAR (except for people who were intentionally trying to mimic a romance novel), yet the myths proliferate.

          Any guy who actually does this is not doing so from instinct -- he's doing it because he's dialed in to what women say that they want.

          ....Bethanie....
  • And by that, I mean one of two things;

    He is totally pulling one over on you. KNowing that you're squirming. I mean, I can't remember my parents birthdays, and I frequently forget how old I am. But gott-damn if I can't rattle off my wifes birthday, when we started dating, and our wedding anniversary (BOTH of them! (first ones easy- it was on her Birthday ;) ).

    Of course, if he actually did forget... well then "torture" takes on a whole new meaning!

    P.S.- HAPPY BIRFDAY!!!!
    • That would be entirely out of character for him -- and he *never* gets out of character. He's really not that cruel. At least he'd *better* not be!!

      ....Bethanie....
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    • Hey, thanks! That was a nifty present, and I liked the song, to boot!! (Sheesh -- how easy-to-please am I? Just send me a link to an old song and I'm thrilled!!)

      ....Bethanie....
  • Maybe your husband might have gotten you this [brew-masters.com].

    (It's a link to a link and you'll want to make sure the kids are in the other room, even though there's a clown involved.)
  • Yes, my wife usually makes sure that everyone is clear that her birthday month is coming up... so I couldn't forget if I wanted to.

    We've been married long enough (16 years next month) that we're pretty practical about special occasions... we plan what to do for her birthday, etc, together.

    So, unless your husband has gone to the trouble of planning something special to surprise you with, he's in trouble. :)
    • That sounds exactly like us, but I *try* to give Hubby the opportunity to surprise me if he wants. It's not quite his forte, though.

      No, I think it's just completely slipped his mind what today is.

      ....Bethanie....
  • I say Hubby bakes the cake, while you relax and drink champagne. (If this is feasible with the kids around...)
    • Agreed. I just don't think that you should have to bake your own birthday cake. Even if you like to bake, it's nice to not feel that you have to.

      He better give the workaholicism a break for this one day.
      • Oh yeah, and happy birthday!
      • But I *love* to bake!!! I'd be terribly upset if someone else got to make the cake.

        In fact, one of the best gifts I could get is the opportunity to make my cake. So far I've got it baked and cooling -- I wore Squirt in the sling while I did it. But I can't do that when I make the icing -- she could get burned too easily. So somehow she's gotta stay happy for 15-20 minutes while I make it. Best chance for that is being held by Hubby.

        But, as it is now 5:55 pm, he won't be home before 7:30. Oh well.

        ....B
  • Make him wear the "special" man-panties!!!
  • He needs to learn groveling. That, at least, would be a start. Unless he has something devious in store for you. Then waiting until the last minute is OK.

    I hope you have the best of birthdays today, so go do something fun! Like that nap or something. Oh, and you need to have someone ELSE bake the cake. It is your birthday today after all.

  • hey (Score:2)

    by ces ( 119879 )
    it's your birthday.
    (said as unenthusiasticly and deadpan as possible)
    (well *you're* the one who didn't want us making a big deal)

    As for hubby I hope for his sake he either plans to supprise you or is otherwise just messing with you. If he actually forgot, you need to rub it in for a *long* time. As well as doing whatever your equivalent of forcing him to sleep on the couch for a month would be getting off easy.

    • Oh (Score:2)

      by ces ( 119879 )
      and whatever his punishment it should preferably be something fun for you and not so fun for him.
  • I wasn't near a computer much today and I am having anxiety attacks because of this work shit, but nevermind that because YAY! it's your birthday!!!!

    H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y B E T H A N I E!!!!!

    I'm glad Hubby came through (sorta). ;) Hope you had a nice Chinese food dinner. Sounds delicious. fdb & I are headed to a great Mexican place (no, not Taco Bell) so I'll sip a Margarita in your honor!

    I'm only a couple months younger than you!
  • You made it another year!! :) I like to tease my wife because she is 2 years older than me. It's nice being younger than her...
  • In honor of a fellow virgo's birthday, I'll give away some gmail invites. Can't get rid of them these days! Just drop me a line at my yahoo account or reply to this!
  • And Many, Many More!!!!
  • May your week be as pleasant all the smiles you've put on our faces. :-)
  • Happy Birthday to you
    You smell like a zoo
    You act like a monkey
    and you like like one too :-P
  • and i'm wishing your happiness. i'm a day late, so i hope you're feeling better about things now than when you wrote this.

    so from the JE title i gather that trouble is forgetting a birthday. that guy digs you. i'm sure you know that.

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