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to be disheartened with people

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Maggiemaybe Mon 18-Jul-22 18:44:26

PS Like many others I'm sure, I'd just love to live in a flat overlooking the sea, so ignore your aunt's silly comment!

Maggiemaybe Mon 18-Jul-22 18:42:33

Oh dear, Marilynne. I was going to say that some people are just thoughtless or forgetful and some just don't appreciate how important birthdays are to some of us. But you seem to have been hit by a perfect storm of thoughtlessness and forgetfulness on your special day. I'd be annoyed and hurt as well.

But at least you got some lovely Mother's Day flowers, and your youngest can't help missing the actual day and may have something special for you when you see her, so it's not all bad. Treat yourself to something special or something you've always wanted, and I hope the family come up trumps in the end. Happy belated 70th to you. flowers

Squiffy Mon 18-Jul-22 18:37:48

Didn’t want to read this and just pass by, so Happy 70th Birthday for yesterday flowers ??

MarilynneT33 Mon 18-Jul-22 18:31:16

I'll try to be as brief as I can. Me and hubby live in a studio flat overlooking the sea. Hallway, bathroom, lounge/bedroom and separate kitchen. We've been here 31 years. Yesterday was my 70th birthday and was a complete non event. I have 2 daughters. Both live about an hour away. They always get gifts for Christmas and birthdays of us and not cheap either. I didn't get one gift for my birthday but then every birthday I've ever had hasn't been up to much with either family or friends. My eldest didn't send a card or a text and was a bit snotty with me the other day. I sent a pic of a basket of flowers she gave me on Mothers Day which is still going strong and said Is that a hint for your birthday. My youngest always finds a reason for not coming over so we said we would go over to hers this coming weekend that was over a week ago but now her boyfriend has a hospital appointment so it will be the next weekend. I did get a card off her and a phone call. My hubby hasn't bought anything and is quite capable of using the internet to buy something. My friend hasn't sent a card although I send her one and she has my address. Not one card with 70 on especially my brother in law and wife who said she didn't know it was my 70th even though it's on my FB profile. I've got my niece on FB but not one message from her. I should try and let this go over my head but I go out of my way for other people. My hubby's auntie rang last night to wish me Happy Birthday and we had a little chat but what she said just put the icing on an already deflated cake. We were talking about the heat and she said oh it must be bad in your poky flat. I feel like having a right good swear and saying to hell with people. Thanks for letting me bend your ears. xxx