Birthdays aren’t really a big thing for me but I’ve never felt less inspired by one (soon) than this year. I guess there’s a few things going on: our dog Oshi died; his sister is missing him, unwell, confused and frail; some local stuff is annoying; weather’s weird; Covid… 🎉
@Miraz sounds like a rough time but maybe flip it the around, could be a good reason to do something special? 😊
@Miraz I hope you’ll get at least one reason to be cheerful on the day. Maybe go somewhere else for a walk, or see outdoor art, or something? (Not knowing the distances). Sending an eHug! 🤗
@odd Thanks Odd. There’s always the beach — I don’t get down there so much at the moment, yet it’s only a 5 minute walk away.
@Miraz That’s so understandable! Perhaps you could write yourself an IOU for this birthday? Celebrate when you’re ready, regardless of the day. Bust out that IOU at some random, happy moment.
@Cheri Heh, I like the IOU idea. May break out Pages and make myself an IOU Certificate. I’ve already told friends I’m happy to put it all off for a month or two. Who says a birthday has to come around every 12 months exactly anyway! (You’ve stirred the stirrer in me now.)
@Miraz I’m addition to @Cheri ‘s IOU idea, there is nothing wrong with having a low-key birthday while you deal with other stuff in your life. Maybe you need to heal, maybe you just need to feel whatever it is that’s affecting you now. It will make next year’s birthday that much sweeter if you do the work now. :)
@Miraz Perfectly natural to not feel like celebrating with all that’s going on. Maybe you can simply do things that bring you good feelings, little pleasures that don’t demand a big fuss?
Sending a big hug 🤗
