The word of the day for January 11, 2008 is "natal" — adjective 1: native. 2: of, relating to, or present at birth; especially : associated with one's birth <a natal star>.
As today is my birthday, I brought cake in to work to share with my co-workers. Twice since I turned ten years old, I have been surprized: once by my mother on my sixteenth and once by my sister on my 20th. Other than that, if I wanted a cake I've had to bake or buy myself. Not that that's such a bad thing; I've never been compelled to celebrate unless I felt like it.
Age is an odd thing anyway. The year I turned 37, I thought I was 38. That persisted until the year I turned 40. I was 48 for two years. I think there must be something about that 9 on the end that makes people think you are trying to cling to the past.
Our quote for the day is from Brigitte Bardot, (b. 1933), French screen actor, on her 40th birthday:
"So many women of 50 and 60 say they are 40 that I look damn good."
;^) Jan
3 comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! Please provide your own melody...
Have a great day & enjoy the cake. I, too, find it preferable to make my own festivities; although, I also struggle with the reality that people don't remember unless I remind them! Raye
Happy Birthday to you...three days between us then !! I celebrate mine on Monday...don't think I will be having a cake either !! but lots of different meals out !! had the first one yesterday when my Sister Maragaret and Brother in law MItch, and Mary and I went out for lunch. I had a very nice steak...delicious. What a day we have had it has never stopped raining, lots of flooding all around and a bit of snow as well. They say it might even freeze tonight ....Oh I don't like winter. Love SYbil x
Belated happy birthday! I have had the grandkids visiting from Ohio and so the last week or so has been slightly hectic with a 2 1/2 year old and a 7 month old. We love them though!
Sandi****
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