A Year and a Day ...

[texchan]

Older, that is. It leads me to wonder exactly when I stopped thinking birthdays were a fantastic thing and, instead, started dreading them. Perhaps somewhere in my early 20s or so. Truthfully, probably when I hit 21. Not that I'm much of a drinker, but it seems that 21 is the last "happy-happy-you-made-it!!" milestone out there. It's all downhill from there, until, finally, we end up old and cranky ... waving a cane and yelling "Get off my lawn!!" at the neighborhood kids.

But it was a good birthday. I had a nice, casual, very low-key day. And I needed that. I got some lovely gifts: some Saiyuki sketches, an awesome jewelry box (that I have been quietly coveting for a long time), an iPad2, an adorable bunny pillow, and a very fancy (and yummy!!) cake with a pink flower and blue icing. (Love the blue icing.) But, most of all, I got to spend time with my hubby, kiddo, and some very dear friends. And I think that was the best of all: just spending some fun time with people I love. It's such a simple thing ... and yet, something that seems nearly impossible to do in this go-go-go world of ours.

So here's to good birthdays. Another year older. And (hopefully) another year wiser, too.

...

But that might be asking too much. ^.~

Comments

[ivorysilk]

Happy (belated) birthday! Glad you had a good day, and best wishes for a fabulous year!

[tex-chan.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the well-wishes! It was a great day, mainly because it was just so casual and laid-back. And it seems that's something I really, really need right now. =)

I don't normally pay much attention to birthdays and such, but this one was particularly nice, which is why I wanted to remember it in my LJ.

[skyrat13.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!!!

[tex-chan.livejournal.com]

Thanks! =D

[swirly-ayuri.livejournal.com]

Happy B-day! \(^o^)/
*sends you virtual cookies, cake, snuggles, Ayas, whatever you like*

[tex-chan.livejournal.com]

Yay! Virtual goodies are the best. Especially cookies, since they're not fattening! Woot!

Thanks for the well-wishes. =D

[deathcomes4u.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! Sorry for the late wishes, but glad it sounded rather nice. Mmmm, cake!

[tex-chan.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the well-wishes! =D

No worries about being late, though. Usually, I don't pay much attention to birthdays. But this one was particularly nice, which is why I thought I would try and remember it in my LJ. ("Nice" and "birthday" don't go together very often as I head down the road into Middle Age *sobs*)