Haven't written a word ...

[scottishlass]

for three days ... I don't think I will make it or if I do I will be doing it in one big rush on the last weekend. I know how I work when I have to write something :s It was the same with my BA, my MA and also with my thesis. *rolls eyes*
I always need the pressure to write well. Shucks!

Addendum: I phoned my parents tonight and asked them if they wanted to come over for coffee and tea on Sunday. Well after almost 37 years I should have known they'd ask me why?! And of course, they have already invited my mom's sisters and won't come to my place (they could ALL come but one of my aunt's is a witness and won't attend someone's bday). I'm so mad ... I mean I shouldn't feel so pissed off, out of 36 birthdays my mom has perhaps NOT FORGOTTEN about 10 of them. 10 out of 37 is a good margin .. for my mom.
But God forbid I forget her or my stepfather's birthday, then I'll get an earful :s
But I try to be an adult about it ... though it still hurts as much as it has when I was a kid. Perhaps it isn't such a bad idea not to celebrate one's birthday. This way they can be forgotten without any regrets or hurt feelings. I should have known not to invite them. After all for the last couple of years I have not celebrated my bday with friends and family (thinking about it I only did when I was at university and those where always drunken extravaganzas).
Birthdays, better forgotten.

Comments

[elfnut.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel. Deep inside we always ... hope.

Your mom sounds so very much like my sister it's scary!

Still we all will be with you in the distance and I hope you have the bestest b-day EVAH!

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Your mom sounds so very much like my sister it's scary!
But your sister never heard: Bugger Off from you the way my mom has.

I wil have a very good bday ... hopefully. It just made me mad that is all. Like she really wiped me from her mind the minute I was born 37 years ago and have been a minor annoyance ever since. :s

[arellis49.livejournal.com]

Those kind of birthdays, the kind that nobody remembers but you, are really a bummer. I've had several of them myself over the years and I can understand you how feel. It used to really grind me because I have lots of siblings (3 brothers and 3 sisters) and I always, always send them birthday cards.

I've gotten into the habit of always celebrating, but always celebrating alone. Heck, I even get myself a present, and a little cake of some kind or other. Then, if somebody else does happen to remember, that's so much the better, but if not, I can think to myself when I go to sleep that night, "I had my birthday, I got a present, I had some cake." And that is that.

Oh, Happy Birthday this Sunday, by the way. *smile* And many happy returns.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Thank you Arellis :)

Most of the time I don't remember my birthday either, because it was never a big issue. Though my great-grandparents always celebrated it for me when they were still alive, but other than those two and my husband who goes all the way with garlands and stuff, my mother never bothered.

Hope your next birthday will be a wonderful day with lots of friends and family coming over :)

[wishkey.livejournal.com]

Been there, understand that.
(((((you)))))
Happy Birthday!

[spacellama.livejournal.com]

Being an adult doesn't mean you're suddenly coated with spiritual teflon. It's okay to hurt. You aren't overreacting or dramatising. If I were even close to your part of the world, I'd probably hug you, so happily for your hug-allergies, I'm way over here. :)