Birthdays are not quite the same thing when you are an adult. When I was a kid, it was always a great day, presents, cake etc. Now the reality of a birthday is that it is like any other day, busy and not very glam. This birthday was no different...the boys went to school in the morning without lavishing me with kisses. Ralph's mom came over and satyed with them for the day until around 4:30 when she returned home. After school in the afternoon we had differences in opinion concerning homework, chores, behavior etc. During dinner they continued to exhibit less than exemplary behavior. Then dessert came and I put a '50' on my cake (which I had of course, baked for myself :) instead of my actual 38. They questioned my application of the wrong number and I said, well this is how old I actually feel today...you have been pretty rotten. From that point on until bedtime, they became perfect children, just like the ones I had wished for my special day. I guess I didn't specify that I wanted them to be good ALL day long. Sigh. Thanks to all of you for your comments and birthday wishes! And I did get some fantastic presents of course!
4 comments:
Well I'm sorry we didn't get there with a cake this year! Your trip back to the US should bring your age back down to somewhere between your mid 20's to early 30's! :-)
What about this little ragamuffin...with the dirty, tattered clothes and the BIG sad eyes....Where's her momma? Maybe I should come and get her....
Happy 50th Beautiful Friend - You don't look a day over 72! MuaHhhhh
Happy birthday from us all here. Like your idea ;-) had a good chuckle. Next year I guess you'll be baking yourself a cake for breakfast and painting "80" on it! ha ha!
So true, so true.. Glad that your munchkins were good for a least a part of your day! That little Alinya is just very sweet! She must have been doing her part in looking for trouble too?!:0)
A happy, happy belated birthday from us over here!
And by the way, you do look really great for a 38 year old!
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