There are many milestones within each person's life, and most people would expect (with, for the most part, good cause) that those nearest and dearest to them will remember some of those milestones and celebrate with them. So it's feasible to think that when you're married with two children, that one of those three people might remember that it's your birthday.
I'll forgive a 4 year old and a 7 year old for this travesty, but the person I won't forget is my husband of 10 years.
I woke up this morning to my alarm, which gets me up early on Thursdays to hurry daughter number 1 off to before school gymnastics. Husband, who we'll kindly call Mr Pink from now on was snoring gently, and letting out silent farts, as is his wont. No word from either of them. Just before I hurried her off to school, my mother rang to wish me happy birthday. She's calling from the other side of the world, so she had to wait up late to call. I hear grunts from upstairs.
When I returned from the school I interrupt a semi dressed husband rushing the 4 year old through a quickly drawn birthday card. He'd heard the phone call and realised his mistake.
So - now he's remembered my birthday, what do you think is going to happen? I receive flowers at about 1pm. I didn't know they could deliver on the day of ordering! But apparently they can. Flowers are nice, but they are the apology, they don't qualify as a birthday gift.
He arrives home that evening with a card and a present. It's a very light present... I open it with glee to find a silver filigreed picture frame. Made of plastic. It's a joke present.
And that, my friends - is that. I order myself a nice bag from ebay, and organise dinner out.
Am I asking too much to have expected something a little more than a joke present and apology flowers?
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