I am sooooooooooooo upset.....

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Registered: 03-24-2003
I am sooooooooooooo upset.....
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Sun, 09-14-2003 - 8:26pm
Excuse me, but I just have to vent before dh comes home...which is very shortly.

He did his usual Sunday afternoon thing w/the dog & his buddies....offroad riding...even tho it was his birthday...which is fine..he SHOULD do what he wants on his bday.

I'm UPSET because it appears BOTH his sons forgot his bday. I am hoping those of you with guys who are 30ish can explain to me such a thoughtless, thoughtless act. IF I had not already been pissed at the youngest and his wife, who failed to inform us of the dedication/christening of Baby Anna LAST Sunday...I would have tried for a cookout last nite, gathering both guys & wives & the 2 little ones. BUT on Wednesday we received in the mail from Jimmy's church 2 pictures taken by the church photographer of the youngest, his wife, the 6 yr old and the baby...all dressed in her hand-me-down family christening gown w/cap. THAT was the nite I went and chipped hickory nuts down the street.

And now....BOTH forgot his bday. I've been stewin' all day. Finally left at 5:30 to go take Mom for a ride around her lovely neighborhood in the wheelchair. THAT was tons of fun...and we will start doing it more as it was good exercise for me, and she had a ball as I was pushing her fast!!!!

Anyhoo...I know the boys love their Dad, and he's not NEAR as upset as I am. But you understand...both incidents in one week have REALLY hurt me. Is this NORMAL for *kids* that age to forget?? I swear, I am getting both wives these lovely perpetual bday calendars from the Museum of Art that I have given my nieces & nephew once upon a time. At least my nephew e-mailed Jimmy!

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! Thanks for any advice. I must put on a cheery face now as I hear the truck comin'.

* stel *

* Stel *

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Avatar for kiggidyk
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 09-15-2003 - 8:59am
HUUUUUGS girl. I wish I knew what to say but I'm at a loss...I really hope you're feeling better now.

kim

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 09-15-2003 - 10:28am
I'm so sorry Stel!!!!

Do they ALWAYS forget or just sometimes?? I for one am TERRIBLE about remembering birthdays and I ALWAYS feel just horrible once I realize I've forgotten..I always make it up bigtime...this way no one really gets upset cuz they get something REALLY special even tho it's after the "date".

On the christening....I'd be upset to...that's a once in a lifetime thing.

Many Many HUGS to YOU Stella!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~~ Mae~~~
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Registered: 04-04-2002
Mon, 09-15-2003 - 3:30pm
Good to see you happy again :)) Have a great week. It was good for me to hear how "other sons" carry on as well. Hil
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 09-15-2003 - 4:51pm
Lots of hugs Stel...that is annoying. Our kids remember our B-Days most of the time! LOL! But both of those annoyances in the same week would tic me off, too. Take deep breaths and smile. And someday when the opportunity comes up maybe explain how this made you feel? They may not even realize. Cappy

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