It could be a poor memory, but even if I'm suffering from dementia I would have thought that old memories would remain. It could well be that my parents couldn't afford a party - Money was definitely tight. Maybe birthday parties weren't the thing for my immediately post war generation. I imagine that the austerity lasted for many years. My mother was German & my father came from a mining community, so I doubt that birthday celebrations were big in either families.
I also think that because my birthday comes so soon after Christmas it meant that Christmas was the focus of celebration & gift giving. When I was married it was difficult for my husband to find something exciting to do in January. I do remember many cold, wet or even snowy days doing something outside. For most of our early years we weren't at all well off, so a restaurant was not something we even considered.
Maybe because of all that I have always wanted to be spoilt rotten & surprised. But my logical self knows that that is difficult to do, especially for a husband of my generation.
So, today is my birthday, hence the reflection. It's a bit late now for the spoiling rotten. However I did have a lovely birthday weekend thanks to my daughter & family. Lunch with daughter on Saturday, (then chosing her 50th birthday present). Sunday was a really nice birthday tea with daughter, son in law & one grandson. (Unfortunately the other one was in school). Lots of presents & a scrummy cake. Today I really enjoyed opening all my cards over breakfast - A reminder of all my friends.
Maybe I'll have to learn to spoil myself rotten.
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