By Kelly Bridgewater
I
know a friend of mine that had a birthday on February 20th and her
husband commented that they spend the whole week pampering her. No household
chores. They cook the meals. Allow her “free” time without her seven kids
bothering her.
I
also have an aunt that says the whole month of November is all about her. She
chooses where to go out to eat and where to visit.
These
months or weeks are all about them.
Since
my birthday usually falls during the week of Thanksgiving, I do not have that
luxury. I make the Thanksgiving meal and clean the house since extended family
is coming over. Most times, my husband and kids even forget my birthday with all
the hustle during that week. If it is after Thanksgiving on Black Friday or
that Saturday, we go shopping and decorate the house for Christmas, so my
birthday is not that important.
With
me working 45 hours a week and then going straight home to homeschool our
youngest, I really do not have a lot of me and alone time.
I
do not know what I would if I had time spent just focused on me.
What
about you? Does birthday last longer than the day of your actual birthday? What
do you do or request?
