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He’s forgotten my birthday.

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chicken Sun 13-Jul-25 10:57:15

OH has forgotten that it’s my birthday today. At 89, I only have 2 good friends left and they have both sent lovely cards, but what I miss is hearing an actual voice wishing me Happy Birthday. Still,I count my blessings. I’ve just picked a colander full of runner beans, my first tomatoes are ripening, my little cat is purring peacefully by my side and it’s not as hot as it was yesterday.

AuntieE Mon 14-Jul-25 14:09:26

Happy Birthday!

I know exactly how it feels. My husband always forgot my birthday, as birthdays did not mean much to him.

Like you, I felt sad, and still do, as there is now no-one left to wish me a happy birthday as my parents and sister are long gone.

I am glad you have found some things to enjoy on your birthday.

luluaugust Mon 14-Jul-25 13:55:35

Belated happy birthday chicken enjoy the beans 🎂

Secondwind Mon 14-Jul-25 13:50:27

Happy Birthday! flowers

FranP Mon 14-Jul-25 13:50:21

Happy belated birthday! It only cam through today

Mauduit24 Mon 14-Jul-25 13:49:13

Happy Birthday Chicken. I hope that you have a wonderful day. Enjoy your special day . As the others have said men can be forgetful unless they have a rocket up their proverbial!!

Nicolenet Mon 14-Jul-25 13:45:50

Happy Birthday, glad you had a lovely day x

PamQS Mon 14-Jul-25 13:44:41

Happy Birthday, chicken!

Laughing at the peril of unwanted courgettes being left in cars!!!! Hope whe writers of Dr Who don't get the idea of courgettes taking over human cars!!!!!🤣

mokryna Mon 14-Jul-25 13:42:14

🎂 🫖 Happy belated Birthday wishes chicken

westendgirl Mon 14-Jul-25 09:53:59

Hope you had a lovely day .
flowers.

theworriedwell Mon 14-Jul-25 09:51:11

If he has memory issues it is understandable. Hope you have a lovely day anyway.

Magenta8 Mon 14-Jul-25 09:37:32

Belated birthday greetings. It sounds as though you had a good day despite OH's forgetfulness.cupcake

JoyBloggs Sun 13-Jul-25 22:50:57

chicken

I shan’t mention it to OH, it would only upset him, and I’ve put the cards up in my bedroom for the same reason. “Lathyrus”, I love the comment about the courgettes. It reminds me of a Miss Read book about being headmistress at a tiny country school where she would find presents of marrows left on her doorstep like abandoned babies and would creep out at n.ight to bury them in the garden so as not to cause offence.

Happy Birthday chicken!
Lovely story about the marrows... I used to really enjoy 'escaping' into the world of Miss Read.

Patsy70 Sun 13-Jul-25 21:42:29

Happy 89th Birthday, chicken! Sounds like you’ve enjoyed your day. 🥳💐🎶🥂

Allira Sun 13-Jul-25 21:41:48

scones, jam and clotted cream for tea.
Bliss!!

Doodledog Sun 13-Jul-25 21:40:20

Oh, chicken. I'd be fizzing too, but the thing about forgetting things is that we don't do it on purpose. I hope you've had a good day all the same. You never know, he might remember soon. flowers

lemsip Sun 13-Jul-25 21:04:39

Happy Birthday to you! hope you've had a nice day!

Stansgran Sun 13-Jul-25 20:58:32

It’s obviously a weekend for special people as my half sister was 91 and my dear friends was 90 this week end. You are blessed.

chicken Sun 13-Jul-25 20:54:52

Thank you all. I had a lovely day. DD had gone on holiday but left a lovely lunch that I just had to warm up—-much appreciated on a hot day. GD brought the baby round for a cuddle together with scones, jam and clotted cream for tea. S2 rang from Australia for a long chat, also GS3 and several other GCs messaged me,so a busy, happy day.

Jamie Sun 13-Jul-25 17:35:15

Belated Birthday wishes,Chicken Hope you have been having a lovely day.flowers

mrswoo Sun 13-Jul-25 17:10:07

Happy Birthday Chicken I hope you are enjoying your day.

That was a lovely Miss Read story! Personally I love a marrow but I imagine you could get sick of the sight of them if you had too many

62Granny Sun 13-Jul-25 16:52:07

Happy Birthday💐🎂🍾, hope you enjoyed your runner beans, my dear father in law used to slice them thinly with a pocket knife,especially for me and my Mil, served with butter and plenty of S& P they used to taste delicious, shop bought do not taste the same.

sodapop Sun 13-Jul-25 16:46:43

Happy Birthday chicken sounds like an ideal day to me. I love runner beans too so have some for mewinecupcake

Allira Sun 13-Jul-25 16:16:42

I used to enjoy the Miss Read books
Our courgettes aren't quite ready yet, but there are about nine on two plants!

I just ate a piece of cake because it's your birthday 🍰

Nanato3 Sun 13-Jul-25 15:46:38

Happy Birthday flowers
Enjoy the rest of your day .

butterandjam Sun 13-Jul-25 14:11:11

silverlining48

Happy birthday Chicken. Enjoy the runner beans and your special day. Congratulations 🥳

You're 89, Congratulations and Happy Birthday.

I'm guessing you've got a vintage husband who has lasted almost as long as you. It's not surprising if some of the working parts are showing a little wear and tear.