(Sorry, I wrote this post before I realized it was Backwards WFMW!)
Since today is my birthday, I thought I'd share what I do to celebrate my own birthday (besides a date with my husband and dessert with my children). (And cards--they always make me cards!)
I invite my friends to meet me for dinner (we've always gone to a conveniently-located Macaroni Grill) for a Ladies' Night Out in honor of my birthday. No presents, just your presence, I tell them, and you may all split the cost of my meal, if you insist.
It has become such a nice tradition that everyone looks forward to. Some from the original group have moved away (I'll miss you this year, Nancy!) and others have been added, but I so appreciate my women friends and their input into my life. Someone always asks a reflective question about what the last year taught me, and this year I plan to ask the several older women what advice they have for a 43-year-old. (I shall report anything of general interest!)
And sometimes you just need a compelling reason to go out to dinner with the girls--especially in January--and this reason seems to work for me!
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Happy birthday!
A very happy birthday to you. I think it's great to plan something like that for your birthday.
Happy Birthday from Northern Ireland. I love the "presence not presents" - great idea.
Happy Birthday! I thought 8:00 your time was too early to call you this morning, & I had no other time until tonight when I know you're "out", so here's the special greeting to my special gal! Love, Mom
I hope you enjoyed your birthday!!
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