Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm 39 today. It is a weird number for me--it seems sooooo fucking old to me. Sort of 'final' in a way. And I know, it's really not a big deal and that 40 is not technically OLD, but it's my brain and I can't make it think any other way. See, I don't actually feel like an adult most of the time. It is almost foreign to me that I have a child about to start high school and I don't have anymore babies...and never will. I am insanely immature. When I see someone like Heidi Klum or some wunderkid business magnate and realize that I am OLDER than them, it just blows my mind. I simply do not feel like a grown-up. I realized the other day that I don't refer to myself as a woman, but as a girl. There's some therapy need, ya think?
W. and I do low key birthdays mainly because we're pretty much always wiped out in March (property taxes) and June (summer, no pay, live off savings), so I don't really get gifts much anymore, which is okay by me. I was given some gift cards yesterday at work by three co-workers (Itunes and Wal Mart), which was very sweet and really made my day. I do love to shop, of course. MIL and my parents will give me money unless I specify something that I really want, but I can never think of anything that I truly NEED. This year is no different. I can't think of what to ask for, so I always end up with cash. I think this year I will pick a store and ask for gift cards if I can't think of an object; otherwise, I know myself well enough to know that my birthday gift will end up being my cell phone bill or groceries or something like that. I rather feel like I should begin looking to acquire more grown-up things...I just can't think what they might be, lol. I have no hobbies to speak of, I don't need any clothes other than a winter coat and a new bathing suit, I have enough makeup for three women (see, I'm trying)...what to get?
So here's my question--what would you ask for as a bday gift? A realistic one--not an Italian villa or Brad Pitt. Give me some ideas---I need to be inspired.
I'm going to make this year positively awesome. I am bound and determined to be one of those people that everyone hates--"No way she's forty...she doesn't look 30!"--okay, that may be a bit optimistic, lol, but I'm going to work my ass off figuratively and literally this year and make forty look fabtabulous...after I finish eating the cookies that W. made for me, of course.
9 comments:
Happy Birthday Kimmah!!! How about a spa day?
How was the birthday, Kimmah? Did you enjoy your grill cheese with bacon? *giggle*
I would ask for a date. Dinner, dressing up nice and maybe a movie or a concert. Haven't done that for a long time.
My MIL usually sends me cash and some piece of jewelry. The thing is, I make sure that the cash is spent of birthday stuff, not bills.
So I go shopping, sometimes it's just Target or Walmart, but I don't buy food, and I don't pay bills.
Is there a CD or DVD you want, that you wouldn't spend the 14 bucks on? Buy it, it's your birthday.
New foot cream? Birthday!
Clothes maybe, I always like to get myself a new nightie or soft jammies to hang around the house in. I don't need a new one, but it's my birthday.
I always buy some books.
Buy yourself a pretty new braclet, get a fluffy rug for the bathroom.
Get a pedicure, whatever it is, spoil yourself with it.
Or if you want to do something with the family, do that, take the kids bowling, or take everyone out to the movies, or minigolf and dinner.
But the cash is BIRTHDAY MONEY!
Not bills.
Splurge a little.
( especially this year, since next year, it's all over, offcially OLD! HA!)
Heart YOU!
Extra copies of Wheezy's book?
Or. Take yourself somewhere. Fill up the tank and just go. That is my vote.
Mr. Fro always takes gift money (birthday, Christmas) and puts it in his wallet. It then goes to pay for silly things like light bulbs and yard waste bags and train passes.
A few years ago I started commandeering the gift money, and putting it in a secret wallet in my nightstand, so that it stays "special" and only to be used for something gift-worthy. I am very obsessed with making sure that gift money gets used on a gift.
Me, I want a new digital camera - a really great one which can also take video with sound.
Happy birthday!
Y'all have some great ideas. I have started Ten Dollar Tuesdays which is simply a reminder for me to put ten bucks in a drawer to save up for a splurgy thing like a trip to sephora or the new ulta that is about 50 minutes away or some cute summer shoes, etc. i think i will put the bday money in with that stash and that will allow me to buy a new bathing suit (one that will hold up to chlorine better than the cheapo wal mart ones), some shoes and some girly things.
keep the suggestions coming!!
Happy belated b'day Kim.
I like the idea of a spa day. Or even just a facial.
Or save the money up until Bath & Body works has it's semi-annual sale and you can get twice as much stuff.
Happy belated b-day, Kimmah!
I personally hate birthdays, not because of getting older, but because I hate being the center of attention, even on a small scale. My parents always end up just giving me money because I can never think of anything I want for presents
Oddly enough, I hate it, too, Jolene. Online it's no big deal, but I really hate being the birthday girl IRL. Hate it.
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