QOTW: Birthday Goals? Life Changes?

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QOTW: Birthday Goals? Life Changes?
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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 1:02pm

Well, some of you may know that this week both CL's have birthdays. I'm coming up to my 37th, which for some reason is throwing me for a bit of a loop.


Sooooo, to be a bit self-serving, this week's questions are birthday related. LOL


1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why?


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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 11:20am

1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why? Yep - the 30th.


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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 11:37am

1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why? Not yet but I kind of feel it coming. DH turns 40 this year (I'm turning 38) I think I'm feeling a little residual affects of his anxiety. Not that he's admitted it but kind of get the feeling he is having anxiety.


2) Do you make any birthday goals? Or say, "I want to accomplish xxx by the time I'm xx? Have you accomplished those goals? No


3) Do you treat yourself on your birthday? Yes, sort of. I'll by myself a book, treat myself to and indulgent lunch type of thing.


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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 11:48am

1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why?


yup, my 30th. I think because I was out of the "20's" and I was also changing a lot....as in I was maturing. lol. But it was two-fold. Both looking forward to it, and dreading it. Honestly, now that I'm 32, I'm glad to be here. :)


2) Do you make any birthday goals? Or say, "I want to accomplish xxx by the time I'm xx? Have you accomplished those goals?


Well, I wanted to weigh a lot less by my 30th, but that didn't happen. After finding out about my cholesterol. It's my goal to be fit and healthy by the time I'm 35. It's two years, I figure, if I can't do it, I'll never do it, and I NEED to do it. :)


3) Do you treat yourself on your birthday?


Sometimes. Just depends on when it is. If it's during the week, usually I'll take the day off of work and do nothing. If it's on the weekend, I will plan something fun. I try to "golf" on my b-day, but that doesn't always happen. That's MY treat. A day off, and golf. :)


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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 12:01pm
1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why?

Yup, LOL, this one seems to be. I guess because I'm getting closer to 40 and I'm not sure I'm where I wanted to be by then.


2) Do you make any birthday goals? Or say, "I want to accomplish xxx by the time I'm xx? Have you accomplished those goals?


I always have goals like I want to be making so much money by the time I'm xx, or I want to weigh this much by the time I hit my xx's. Of course as I don't reach those goals, I simply move them farther away. LOL


3) Do you treat yourself on your birthday?


I do like to do a bit of birthday shopping! I've already gone and done some book shopping, and I have a gift certificate to spend at a home decor store, so I'll try to get out to do that!


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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 8:59pm
1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why?
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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 9:00pm

1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why?

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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 6:02am

1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why? Yes.... but not mine!

 

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Tue, 03-13-2007 - 12:27pm

1) Did a particular birthday throw you for a loop and why?


My 30th-- I finally realized I was growing up LOL


2) Do you make any birthday goals? Or say, "I want to accomplish xxx by the time I'm xx? Have you accomplished those goals?


Not goals per-se, more I'd like to be 'slimmer', more 'active', less concerned about what others think etc....for that year. Not really any goals by a particular age, don't like setting myself up for failure!


3) Do you treat yourself on your birthday?


YES!! I try to do things that make me happy.....not only on my day, but either throughout that week....or the whole month :-)


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