Friday 55555's...July 2009..........

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Friday 55555's...July 2009..........
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Thu, 07-09-2009 - 11:24pm

FRIDAY 55555’S JULY 2009


1..Do you feel worthy of celebrating you birthdays?


2..Do you like getting cards & gifts or would you rather not get anything?


3..What would be your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?


4..What would be an over the top off the charts way to celebrate your birthday? (money would be no object)


5..America has just celebrated Independence Day, are you an independent person? Explain please.


Bonus: For any of you who do not like celebrating your birthdays and would prefer that no one honor you on that day..::gasp::..is there another day that you’d like to be treated in an extra special way?


Bonus 2..We all take care of others, when do you put you first?



 


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Registered: 09-01-2003
Fri, 07-10-2009 - 6:49am
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Registered: 04-04-2007
Fri, 07-10-2009 - 8:26am

1..Do you feel worthy of celebrating you birthdays?

i don't know about worthy, i don't like celebrating my birthday. it's not because of getting older but because my dad is not with me. we shared the same birthday and it's not the same without him.

2..Do you like getting cards & gifts or would you rather not get anything?

i usually don't get anything so that's kinda a mute point.

3..What would be your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

with my family

4..What would be an over the top off the charts way to celebrate your birthday? (money would be no object)

to have all my kids and grandkids with me

5..America has just celebrated Independence Day, are you an independent person? Explain please.

headstrong yes, independent no. i depend on my husband still for a lot of things. not as much as i did the last five years but there are still some things that i can't do for myself. there are times when i just get too tired when i'm cooking a big meal and have to sit down and let him finish. that's still the pits to me. but i will get there one of these days.

Bonus: For any of you who do not like celebrating your birthdays and would prefer that no one honor you on that day..::gasp::..is there another day that you’d like to be treated in an extra special way?

i would like for my kids and my husband to appreciate me on mother's day.

Bonus 2..We all take care of others, when do you put you first?

i'm not sure i do.

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Fri, 07-10-2009 - 1:55pm

1..Do you feel worthy of celebrating your birthdays? Most certainly! Why not, I like me and others like me too..well, most do anyway..LOL!!


2..Do you like getting cards & gifts or would you rather not get anything? I love getting cards, gifts, birthday cake, dinner, etc. I would feel sad if I got nothing. I think everyone should get something for their bday, everyone deserves to be recognized in special ways now and then..or most do anyway..lol!


3..What would be your favorite way to celebrate your birthday? Cake, dinner at one of my DD's homes, little gifts, my family there and husband of course, flowers would be nice too.


4..What would be an over the top off the charts


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Registered: 12-12-1997
Fri, 07-10-2009 - 3:32pm

1..Do you feel worthy of celebrating you birthdays? - Worthy? Like do I deserve to celebrate my birth? I guess so.


2..Do you like getting cards & gifts or would you rather not get anything? - I like getting something. It doesn't have to be much, but I appreciate being remembered.


3..What would be your favorite way to celebrate your birthday? - Spend the day with my family. Maybe go to the zoo. Not have to cook.


4..What would be an over the top off the charts


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Registered: 02-07-2001
Fri, 07-10-2009 - 4:15pm

1..Do you feel worthy of celebrating you birthdays?

-> Yes, I do. We are all special and need to treat ourselves that way. Not to do so is robbing ourselves of a good life and self-respect.

2..Do you like getting cards & gifts or would you rather not get anything?

-> I don't care if I get cards and gifts. What I do care about is just a verbal acknowledgment. That in itself says, "You are special part of my/our lives and to remember."

3..What would be your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

-> Doing whatever I feel like doing and quite honestly, I spend my birthday doing whatever strikes my fancy. That means if I want to cook dinner, I will. If I feel like running errands or cleaning, I will. Whatever I want. . .it is my day.

4..What would be an over the top off the charts way to celebrate your birthday? (money would be no object)

-> Wow, couple of things come to mind. . .going on a trip overseas again or getting the vehicle I want, paid in full and no crap from the hubby. Heck,even paying off the mortgage or parent loans would be exciting.

5..America has just celebrated Independence Day, are you an independent person? Explain please.

-> Probably more than anyone can imagine. I've always been independent.

Bonus: For any of you who do not like celebrating your birthdays and would prefer that no one honor you on that day..::gasp::..is there another day that you’d like to be treated in an extra special way?

Bonus 2..We all take care of others, when do you put you first?

-> When I have the opportunity. I learned a long time ago that if I did not put myself first on a regular basis, not only did I suffer, but my family suffered. It isn't selfish thinking and catering to oneself, it is selfish not to and plunges one into martyrdom.

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Registered: 09-12-2003
Sat, 07-11-2009 - 4:16am

Thanks Donna for starting the 55555's,, I never would have been able to yesterday or today either for the atmatter.

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sat, 07-11-2009 - 9:41am

Ouuu..a family trip to Sicily sounds wonderful! I hope you actually do get to do that one day.


Sounds like you have a good healthy sense of self..and..it's so true that......


"we all need somebody to lean on"!




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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sat, 07-11-2009 - 10:39am

Awww..that's sad Ellen that you can't enjoy your birthday anymore due to the loss of your dad. Those must have been extra special celebrations being on the same day.


A few years ago, my DD1's step grandpa had a major stroke on


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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sat, 07-11-2009 - 10:53am

Yes, I believe you do take good care of you! Excellent!


I hope you do get to take that cruise around the world one day.




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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sat, 07-11-2009 - 11:00am

"We are all special and need to treat ourselves that way. Not to do so is robbing ourselves of a good life and self-respect."


I so totally agree!!


I do what I want on my birthday too..but..cooking dinner, running errands or cleaning would NOT be on my list..LOL!! If that's what you want to do on your bday though, you should do it.


"When I have the opportunity. I learned a long time ago that if I did not put myself first on a regular basis, not only did I suffer, but my family suffered. It isn't selfish thinking and catering to oneself, it is selfish not to and plunges one into martyrdom."


Love what you said..love the way you think!!



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