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How do you like to spend your birthday?

151949 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 05:38:04 GMT

Tomorrow is my birthday and DH keeps asking me what I want to do tomorrow. When I was working we got our birthdays off as a benefit so DH would take a personal day and we would go to the warehouse area of Pittsburgh and shop there all day our favorite goodies to make a sumptous meal - plus some other things like coffee they roast right there while you are shopping. And a place that makes macaroons from nothing but coconut and egg whites and they are fabulous, ands sausage directly from where it's made and aged. OMG I miss going down there and shopping all day. Especially this year Steelers are in the playoffs so there would be street vendors selling any and all Steeler stuff and really getting everyone excited. So, we can't do that here in Florida & I 'mwondering what you all like to do on your birthday if you don't have to work.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

denisemb — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 05:53:43 GMT

I like to spend the day cuddling with my husband, George Clooney, then going out to a sumptuous dinner.

(I can dream, can't i? LOL)

Seriously, we usually do a special king crab legs dinner and call it a day. (DH is the next best thing to George Clooney).

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

ECBG — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 06:10:58 GMT

@151949 wrote:
Tomorrow is my birthday and DH keeps asking me what I want to do tomorrow. When I was working we got our birthdays off as a benefit so DH would take a personal day and we would go to the warehouse area of Pittsburgh and shop there all day our favorite goodies to make a sumptous meal - plus some other things like coffee they roast right there while you are shopping. And a place that makes macaroons from nothing but coconut and egg whites and they are fabulous, ands sausage directly from where it's made and aged. OMG I miss going down there and shopping all day. Especially this year Steelers are in the playoffs so there would be street vendors selling any and all Steeler stuff and really getting everyone excited. So, we can't do that here in Florida & I 'mwondering what you all like to do on your birthday if you don't have to work.

********************151949, if January 5th is your birthday then we share! Happy Birthday!!! A friend is taking me out to lunch this week and DH and I will have a quiet din at home. His birthday is January 2 which we celebrate with our New Years Day family dinner. Neither of us want to go out! After Christmas we want quiet!

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

Irshgrl31201 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 06:20:01 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@151949 wrote:
Tomorrow is my birthday and DH keeps asking me what I want to do tomorrow. When I was working we got our birthdays off as a benefit so DH would take a personal day and we would go to the warehouse area of Pittsburgh and shop there all day our favorite goodies to make a sumptous meal - plus some other things like coffee they roast right there while you are shopping. And a place that makes macaroons from nothing but coconut and egg whites and they are fabulous, ands sausage directly from where it's made and aged. OMG I miss going down there and shopping all day. Especially this year Steelers are in the playoffs so there would be street vendors selling any and all Steeler stuff and really getting everyone excited. So, we can't do that here in Florida & I 'mwondering what you all like to do on your birthday if you don't have to work.
********************151949, if January 5th is your birthday then we share! Happy Birthday!!! A friend is taking me out to lunch this week and DH and I will have a quiet din at home. His birthday is January 2 which we celebrate with our New Years Day family dinner. Neither of us want to go out! After Christmas we want quiet!

Happy Birthday to both of you. My daughters grandmothers bday is the 5th too.

When I was younger I liked to go out and party but now that I am 45, I like a low key birthday with just family. My daughter always makes me my favorite cake which is either Tres Leches or Coconut Cake or buys them from my favorite bakery.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

DiAnne — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 06:38:13 GMT

I love French food and there are not many French restaurants any more so I love to have a wonderful white tablecloth French dinner hopefully with crepes Suzette for dessert.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

hckynutjohn — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:11:48 GMT

Pretty much like every other day. Do things that need to be done making sure to spend most of my day with my wife and our 8 furry kids. When she is off on a pet sitting job, which she does at the home of her clients.

I have to take over all that goes along with having 7(indoor only)felines, and our 1 Maltese mix canine. We now also have 2 outdoor felines to care for also.

Birthdays to me mean no more than any other day that I wake up. They quit being a different day for me many years ago. Now if my wife "insists" on taking me out to eat? It's about 50/50 on that one. I prefer eating in and saving the money, or her taking her mother out in my place.

hckynut(john)

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

Nuttmeg — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 07:18:40 GMT

Have a wonderful Birthday!!!

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

luvdoodles — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:36:57 GMT

My birthday is on Christmas so it's always a big celebration with family. My husbands is New Years Day, we just usually go out to dinner.

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Vivian — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:01:10 GMT

Today is my birthday, but sadly I won't be spending it as I'd like. My husband usually prepares a sumptuous dinner of lobster and champagne for me and does all the cooking, cleaning up, laundry, housework, etc.

Unfortunately this may be my worst birthday in all my 69 years. I'm still sick and will be taking unpleasant lab tests today to see if I still have intestinal MRSA. Friday I see an oncologist to find out if two lesions on my spleen (found on a CT scan I had related to diagnosis of MRSA) are old benign cysts or a more serious result of the melanoma I had 15 years ago. My doctors all think it's not the worst but tell me I must make sure. So that's on my mind today.

My dog woke up this morning and a benign cyst (we had it biopsied a couple of months ago) she had on her shoulder essentially popped this morning and she woke up with blood all over the place so my husband will have to take her to the vet today. I can't go because dogs can catch MRSA and I won't handle her until I'm cleared, hopefully by the tests I take today.

If this sounds like a pity party, I suppose it is. I'm trying to think of all the good things in my life...my healthy kids and grandkids, a husband who loves me despite being hassled and harried with my illness, my 21 trips to France and fantastic vacations all over Eurooe before all their terrorist troubles started, a 93 year old mother whose mind is still sharp, but I'd feel a lot better if I got a nice birthday present of a good lab report today. I'll have to postpone my lobster and champagne dinner for awhile and settle for the Xanax my doctor gave me this week to calm me down. I shall definitely appreciate my 70th birthday, no matter what I do or what I eat, as long as it's better than this one.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

StylishLady — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:44:47 GMT

Getting dressed up and having DH escort me to a fine dinner. These days, I often defer the day to Sunday.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

MaggieMack — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:49:10 GMT

Tomorrow's Birthday Girls will have to wait til tomorrow (Hi @151949 and @ECBG), because @Vivian needs some love today. Oh, Miss Vivian, I hope your day is filled with good news at every turn, hope your pup does well at the vet, and hope you can sneak in some happiness. You've never looked better!

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

missy1 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:11:06 GMT

sleeping

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

3cupcakes — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:25:42 GMT

@Vivian. Happy birthday to you! W/all you have going on, you go right ahead & vent. Don't think of it as a pity party, but trying to let it all out & this often makes us feel better & able to handle big issues.

know that there are birthday wishes, prayers & healing thoughts being sent to you today!

Hope there is good news today for you w/your tests & also in the coming days/weeks!

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

3cupcakes — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:23:17 GMT

@151949 A bit early happy birthday to you!

I usually ask DH to take me for afternoon tea at some swish hotel, which, just love him, he does & pretends to enjoy! 😊

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MaggieMack — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:31:46 GMT

Since my birthday is in July, I try to spend it golfing. If it's a rainy day, I will stay home and have a birthday beverage with my puppy.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

Mominohio — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:36:01 GMT

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
Today is my birthday, but sadly I won't be spending it as I'd like. My husband usually prepares a sumptuous dinner of lobster and champagne for me and does all the cooking, cleaning up, laundry, housework, etc.

Unfortunately this may be my worst birthday in all my 69 years. I'm still sick and will be taking unpleasant lab tests today to see if I still have intestinal MRSA. Friday I see an oncologist to find out if two lesions on my spleen (found on a CT scan I had related to diagnosis of MRSA) are old benign cysts or a more serious result of the melanoma I had 15 years ago. My doctors all think it's not the worst but tell me I must make sure. So that's on my mind today.

My dog woke up this morning and a benign cyst (we had it biopsied a couple of months ago) she had on her shoulder essentially popped this morning and she woke up with blood all over the place so my husband will have to take her to the vet today. I can't go because dogs can catch MRSA and I won't handle her until I'm cleared, hopefully by the tests I take today.

If this sounds like a pity party, I suppose it is. I'm trying to think of all the good things in my life...my healthy kids and grandkids, a husband who loves me despite being hassled and harried with my illness, my 21 trips to France and fantastic vacations all over Eurooe before all their terrorist troubles started, a 93 year old mother whose mind is still sharp, but I'd feel a lot better if I got a nice birthday present of a good lab report today. I'll have to postpone my lobster and champagne dinner for awhile and settle for the Xanax my doctor gave me this week to calm me down. I shall definitely appreciate my 70th birthday, no matter what I do or what I eat, as long as it's better than this one.

@Vivian

I'll just be sending positive thoughts and prayers that your test results will be good news, and that any day after that will be a reason for celebration.

This waiting to be diagnosed, or receive the results of labs and tests can be so stressful. But your doctor is right, it is so much better to be tested and be sure.

My mantra is 'it is what it is', and the only thing to do is be sure by tests. It is so relieving to find out all is well (or not as bad as we imagine while waiting), or know for sure if something is wrong, just what we can focus on to confront the problem and move on with our lives.

My best wishes for your birthday, and many more years of good health and love.

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debic — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:37:49 GMT

We either go out to eat or I make myself steak and lobster. Depends on how I feel. Don't do anything different during the day.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

151949 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:46:18 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
@151949 wrote:
Tomorrow is my birthday and DH keeps asking me what I want to do tomorrow. When I was working we got our birthdays off as a benefit so DH would take a personal day and we would go to the warehouse area of Pittsburgh and shop there all day our favorite goodies to make a sumptous meal - plus some other things like coffee they roast right there while you are shopping. And a place that makes macaroons from nothing but coconut and egg whites and they are fabulous, ands sausage directly from where it's made and aged. OMG I miss going down there and shopping all day. Especially this year Steelers are in the playoffs so there would be street vendors selling any and all Steeler stuff and really getting everyone excited. So, we can't do that here in Florida & I 'mwondering what you all like to do on your birthday if you don't have to work.
********************151949, if January 5th is your birthday then we share! Happy Birthday!!! A friend is taking me out to lunch this week and DH and I will have a quiet din at home. His birthday is January 2 which we celebrate with our New Years Day family dinner. Neither of us want to go out! After Christmas we want quiet!

Happy Birthday! It is also a friend I work with at the food bank birthday. All the best people.

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haddon9 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:49:14 GMT

Happy Birthday!

@VIVIAN, I hope you get the best birthday gift ever and all of your tests come back showing that you don't have cancer and your infection is gone!....Then you can relax & celebrate!

My birthday is at the end of May which I always felt was a gift in itself since the weather is usually so gorgeous on my birthday. I like to go to the beach and a nice dinner with my husband and the kids will often join us too.

I always get together with one of my friends and for my birthday we will go visit the local designer show house and then have a nice lunch. We do the same for her birthay which is in September but go to the shore and see the designer show house in Cape May.

Re: How do you like to spend your birthday?

151949 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:51:21 GMT

I think we are going to go to the movies, should be a nice way to spend a birthday afternoon.

VF - so sorry you are going thru all this. Best wishes for you.