Forgotten birthday:(

[rugrats5]

Yesterday was my birthday and do you think my NM or my dad would call. I really thought my dad would call. My grandmother didn't even call me but I gave her the benefit of the doublt as she is older and forgets birthdays... I know I should know that things aren't going to change but in my heart I always have this small bit of hope and all day long I was hoping to get a call from my mom wishing me a happy birthday. My dad usually wishes my happy birthday but lately he has been forgetting some events and I don't think it is alzehimers. My brother, half sister and husband and kids all wished me a happy birthday and my immediate family went to dinner to the olive garden, for those of you who have ever heard of the restuarant, for those who haven't its and italian resturant. They sang to me their in italian and today my inlaws have a gift for me(walmart gift card and homemade brownies...yumm). I guess it was making me sad also more this year because my van was broken into the other day and the last gift my dad got me for my bday as stolen and he gave it to me in person...I live in PA and he lives in CA, so I was sad more than usual this week. Just wanted to vent.. thanks for listening. I do want to say I did have a good time because of my husband and kids...they are the world to me..

[Ami]

Dear(((Rugrats))
 I know what you mean about the hope. I  hope I will magically have a family who loves me. I have gotten a little better lately as I am discovering Blackie/Whitie.
 The worse loss was my disconnection to myself, I think.
 I am happy you had a good time at the Olive Garden. We have them here. I love their salads.
 Happy Birthday, Rugrat!                    Ami

[Hopalong]

Hey Ruggie,

Happy Birthday ANYWAY. Poo on them.

Tell us 10 reasons that deep down inside YOU are really glad to be alive even though the biochute and biosquirt don't understand that...

hugs
Hops

[bearwithme]

Hey Ruggie,

Happy Birthday ANYWAY. Poo on them.

Tell us 10 reasons that deep down inside YOU are really glad to be alive even though the biochute and biosquirt don't understand that...

hugs
Hops

"biochute and biosquirt"  Oh boy....that is funny!! 

[Izzy_*now*]

hi rugrat,

If I might interject my thoughts of 2 sisters raised the same way, it's all in how the incident, whatever it might be, is perceived.

My eldest sister never remembers birthdays, and never tries, does not apologize for it, as when she was growng up, our parents did not acknowledge birthdays (5 children) with anything, let alone even a spoken HB.

I, on the other hand, felt that birthdays were to be acknowledged, BECAUSE, they had never been, by our parents.

As far as my daughter was, and has been, concerned right now, up to her 45th birthday, I have never forgotten ONE birthday, and I would feel like a real sh*t if I had forgotten.

JOPO
Izzy

[Lucky]

My NM has always been very much into birthdays and remembering birthdays, almost fanatically. It seems like a matter of life and death. But that is about the only (positive) thing she has been fanatical about. Oh, and also about preparing healthy food.

Congratulations Rugrats.

[rugrats5]

Hey Ruggie,

Happy Birthday ANYWAY. Poo on them.

Tell us 10 reasons that deep down inside YOU are really glad to be alive even though the biochute and biosquirt don't understand that...

hugs
Hops

I am glad to be alive because of :my 5 beautiful children
                                              my husband when he is kind and loving toward me
                                              food
                                              chocolate...i love chocolate..anything chocolate..my mil made me fudge frosted brownies
                                              books..i love reading
                                              hawaii, i have been there once, its heaven on earth, i would love to go back

                                              the water-i love to swim, i love the ocean, any pretty body of water, they are beautiful

                                              my brother..we have game nights his fmaily and our and some of his friends
                                             internet..i found this site and other good stuff ot the web
                                             real life friends