Not a very happy birthday

I think this is the first birthday I have ever had where I have not had anything to open. Well I did get a card from my chiropractor and from my boss (and used the coffee and scone voucher this morning at work), but there was no excitement with kids rushing in to wake me, or a partner to kiss me good morning or parents to make a fuss. The kids did ring but I was drying my hair and didn't hear the phone ring.

I went to work and didn't tell anyone it was my birthday. I had told a few people last week that it was coming up, but only one colleague remembered and wished me a happy birthday as we passed in the reserve! I did manage to sign my contract and wrote the date as '4/7/72' which I was quizzed about and my manager wished me a happy birthday, but apart from that it was ignored.

I got a phone call at lunchtime from my friend, G in Melbourne and a text from J who was my best friend growing up and always remembers by birthday. I then rang J tonight and told her my woes and heard about hers! I also got a text from C, a friend up here and I replied saying that life is pretty shitty and we have agreed to meet for coffee at some stage. Will have to do that.

Got a divine Indian take-away for tea. Have half of it left for lunch tomorrow. Would have liked cake, but didn't want to buy a whole one and then eat it, so I had a mars bar from the chocolate machine at work.

So tonight I am having a pity party!