Birthday

So, yesterday was my birthday.  It was sort of depressing.  It’s been four years since my mom died, but I still miss her and the fuss she used to make, even long distance, over our birthdays.  She always sent a pile of presents, card, candy etc.    I had no gift to unwrap yesterday.   However, SO gave me a beautiful bouquet of roses, carnations and daisies, and an REI gift certificate.   We are going out to dinner tonight, because all I really wanted yesterday was to get home in time to watch Obama’s speech.  SO’s son and DIL came up and brought me a gift and a cake on Sunday, that was nice, unexpected and unnecessary, but appreciated.   Dad and wife left a voicemail that was really more them talking to each other on different extensions, but at least he called.  He either didn’t send a card, or it’s late.

My brother forgot a card as usual, but at least sent an e-mail saying he forgot.   My GF from college days sent an e-mail saying, sorry, the card’s been on the table for a week but she forgot to mail it.  I guess by the time you’re 48 you should not care if any big fuss is made over your BD.  The one place -Rotary – that always recognizes member’s birthdays each week didn’t this week.  I think that they just got busy and forgot the birthday section of the agenda.  I’m sure I’ll get an apology next week.  But it still makes me sort of glum.   I’m just a spoiled brat. 

I was glad to get home from my board meeting in time to curl up on the couch in my sweats for the big Obama event.  (An aside – having to WEAR sweats on my bd, because it’s so darn cold and rainy was depressing too).  Obama was not depressing.   It was a great speech, and I think he is reaching a lot of people who have not had any faith in our federal government for a long time.   I just hope that the momentum can be kept up until the election.