Have you had your birthday in lockdown?

I had my birthday last week. We ordered fillet steak to be delivered from the butcher. We cooked it together in the evening with a couple of drinks and that was good fun. I said to myself that I would do whatever I felt like all day instead of any jobs that needed doing, so that was a treat to myself.
Those were the only things that I could control really. I did have phone calls from family which were lovely, but out of my control if you see what I mean.
Anyway, I wish you a very happy day whatever you decide to do.

It was my birthday last Wednesday. Unfortunately I was ill in bed. Not sure what but had a temperature, aches and pains, tummy trouble, sore throat and bunged up nose. It has lasted about 5 days but feel a lot better today. I have been shielding but partner has been doing the shopping and is now afraid he has infected me. Birthday passed almost unnoticed, we will do something after things are a bit more normal.

Is this a “landmark” birthday?
By my age (72) I have really got over the idea that the world owes me a fuss on my birthday!
Just as well, Paw was too poorly the last 2 birthdays I had before he died but I did appreciate being taken out to lunch on my 70th, 4 months after his death.

This year, the last time I saw the DDs and DGCs was the day before I personally locked down (16th) which was lovely but I refuse to be bothered about birthdays , anniversaries etc when there’s lots worse going on “out there”.

Mr Mc did have a landmark birthday last week
We had a lovely steak, opened a bottle of fizz and actually had a very nice time
He wasn't at all down about it, in fact, truth be told I think he was relieved that there was no fuss
Happy birthday Marion ?

I had a very ordinary birthday -last year was a landmark, and it was full of glorious and memorable celebrations with family and friends.
This year was quiet but glorious. My daughters arrived, stayed in the garden where they left gifts (plants, I love to garden), a good bottle of fizz (saved till we can share it) chocolates (yep, all eaten). They held up cards, spelling out how much we mean to each other, I wept, they did virtual hugs, then left.
Of course, last year our celebrations included wider family, friends and a number of get togethers. This year was even more memorable for being full of love
Feeling blessed and counting blessings.

Yes, I had a birthday with a zero 3 weeks ago. Lots of things planned, overnight hotel stay with dinner, family visits, visit to friends all cancelled but it doesnt matter. Just postponed til sometime in the future. I had lots of phone and video calls. In the evening we dressed as though we were going out, OH cooked a lovely dinner, washed down with Prossecco, had some good background music on and enjoyed ourselves. Especially the chocolates

I had my birthday earlier this month and like MawB said tend not to expect much now so if I get more than expected it's a bonus which I appreciate. Given the circumstances this year I was determined to be happy & positive so appreciated my cards & few gifts. Faced timed & had fun with family, especially grandchildren, went for a walk in the sunshine then I cooked us a nice dinner, with dessert which I had made the day before. I did not want family or friends to feel sorry for me having a "lockdown" birthday and it worked, I had a very pleasant day.

I’m 80 in September. I had all kinds of plans. Not bothered now Just happy still to be here. DD1 was 50 last week she had to cancel two celebrations and enjoyed instead a distanced lunch in our garden. Whatever it takes. It makes me realise how we can cope with missed occasions. Our wellbeing is paramount.

My birthday is today. My daughter who lives up north sent a card and her love. My son, recently moved with his family from Surrey to just 20 minutes drive from us, paid us a surprise visit with the children and left a present and cards....socially distancing of course. A lovely bouquet of flowers arrived this afternoon too. Friends have video called me and best of all, my DH cooked a lovely dinner. It's been a great day, different in some ways but I'm happy.

We felt so sad to miss our little granddaughter’s 1st birthday last Friday. It’s such a milestone. I know she didn’t care, or know anything about it, but I somehow think the second birthday would have been easier. She still wouldn’t really know what it’s all about, but at least we would have had the first with all of us. The whole family’ zoomed ‘ and sung “ Happy birthday “, she was bemused, I felt sad. Pathetic really in the overall scheme of things. Happy birthday to you fiorentina51, hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as you can.?

My birthday was last week. Normally my OH takes me out for dinner as he is no cook. We skyped with family, I did duck for dinner with veggies. We had a bottle of bubbly and that was it!

My birthday was 10 days ago. I had a nice day, fortunately it was sunny, some local friends, popped by and left a cards and some flowers, I had birthday cards and I cooked a meal of my choice (OH can’t cook). I enjoyed my day and as I said to my Grandson (whose 13th birthday was 2 days before mine) we can have 2 birthdays because once lock down is over we are both going to have a good celebration. ????

Thank you Toadinthehole. I've had a lovely day. ?

Happy birthday Fiorentina51! Glad you’ve had a good day.
My 65th birthday is next Sunday. I have had lots of packages delivered already from my A. Wish List, with instructions not to open, & like others, will have something special to eat for dinner and a cake with candles which we will share with the GD’s via FT. I am just grateful all my family are fit & well. I’ve had many special birthday celebrations in my life so will draw on all my special memories of those.

My birthday is at the end of May I will be 70. The complex I live in has a big community lounge & a roof garden on the 4th floor. I was planning a family & friends get together. Perhaps I can plan it for September?

Yes my 69th birthday. My nephew was supposed to get married that day so should have been an amazing day. Of course wedding was cancelled. Instead I bought pizza and a bottle of prosecco. I had a lazy day. Was all very strange I suppose.

Had mine 3 weeks ago. My husband made me a cake - first time in 16 years - and it was bloomin gorgeous! Two grandsons visited, stayed at the top of the drive and sang Happy Birthday. As did a friend. Had numerous phone calls, a video call from my daughter and nine month old grandson whom I haven't seen since January. It was an ok day, but my second birthday being estranged from my son. So lockdown or not, I would have still had a massive part of me missing and cried for times past. So if this is to be only a lockdown birthday for you, you're very lucky. There are plenty worse things to be sad about. Drink champagne & eat cake

It was my DH birthday recently and we were hoping to have an Indian (his favourite) delivered but, unfortunately, they didn't deliver that day. When DD got our shopping she bought us the microwave chicken tikka and pilau rice, naan bread and onion bajis. 10 minutes in the microwave and we had a very nice meal. Yesterday was our golden wedding anniversary so, instead of lunch for family and friends, we had fish and chips delivered and a special bottle of fizz. As Alig99 says, we'll have the celebrations when things are back to normal.

My birthday was Easter Sunday and although I was very sad at not being able to have my normal large family get together, my daughter made my day very special. I live in their granny annexe so am very fortunate to be in lockdown with her husband and son. I still had lots of cards, plus lots of flowers sent to me. DD put birthday pom-poms up in the conservatory where we had brunch with champagne. We sat out on the decking in the sunshine and my SIL made us cocktails etc then we had a lovely meal late pm. So I was very lucky and still felt special.

My birthday last weekend. Lots of calls from family and friends and a big parcel of books to keep me occupied. My husband cooked steak with a choc birthday cake for pudding.
Hopefully we can celebrate with friends and family later in the year.

My mum is 80 next week and lives alone. I feel so sad that she won't get the birthday we planned.
We will take gifts to her garden but then she will be on her own. Not the best birthday

I just had a very nice chat (drinks in hands) over the fence with my neighbour whose birthday it is today.

She had had a lovely day despite all, allowed out for a walk with her DH.

My birthday was on the 24th April, normally my family would take me to the garden centre and we would have a drink and something to eat,may not sound much but I enjoy it. As we couldn’t go and I am isolated in my bedroom daughters did a tea tray with the best china and a cake, once picture was taken my tea was put into my sippy cup but it was so lovely of them to do

My middle son's birthday was on Friday. He's in the forces so away from home. We spoke on WhatsApp and he told me his best present was to speak to his family. My daughter's birthday was on April 1st and there were three of us. We had a tea party at home. Different but nice.