Today was my (5..)th birthday.
I tought after having so much work and trouble and what ever I need some rest.
So - I had the courage to not invite all my family!
Only my children were here and only for dinner for about three hours.
All the day I did what I wanted - look here and there, phone was off, searched for some nice chrismas designs, talked with some nice neighbours, went to the shop beside us to buy icecream for dinner.
My hubby bought the food from the chinese restaurant for the dinner.
So - I had nothing to do for this day as to be myself.
It was the most relaxed birthday I ever had.
I'm always the cook in all the family, our house is big - so everybody is welcome at all time, and they come. My family is big and they love to come together, as I do.
But for this year we have a lot of special events, 80th of my mother, 60th of my husband and three more I'm involved. So I thought it's enough to enjoy outside my birthday.
Did you try to take a "party-off" for yourself?
It's great!
Hope you are not shocked about this "selfishness"
Bärbel
*4u!
We all need a "Mental Health Day" I do it once a month on my birth day (19). I don't think it is selfish at all. My husband thinks it's wonderful.
gives me a chance to refresh. I go and do what I want all day, and at night we go out to dinner. It is a nice treat.
many happy returns.
Sukiray.
I will think about some great ideas!
Once a month a day off - sounds very nice! I planned it, but it doesn't work. May be I'd write it in my schedule calender to make it "alive"!
Flowers for all of you back.
Comforting to read that more of you do it this way.
In the late evening my hubby mentioned that he also want this kind of birthday, an evenin only with me outside, it's before christmas and we can invite all the family for holy night as we did all years he said.
Baerbel