Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Happy Birthday Ma

Today is my Mom's birthday-Saturday was mine. Family legend is she got to come home from the hospital on her birthday, so I was her present. She'd probably have taken me back if she'd known what lay ahead.

Presents are hard-we don't "do" presents....but if I didn't show up with a "something" I think she'd be sad. So, in the intricate workings of my mother and I, it has to be something she wants that it just looks like I had. Saying to hell with it and just buying a nice present causes her much consternation. So, if I want to get her present for birthday/Christmas, I buy something for her not at those times of the year, and I say "I just wanted to do it".

I try to be respectful of that. I have my own holiday issues-single parenting will do that for you.

Maybe love is nothing more than respecting each other's neurosis.

7 comments:

Nicole Brady said...

I posted a blog message for my mom on her birthday (Halloween) and also planned a trip for the two of us for pedicures. She hasn't confirmed a date for the spa, but she has emailed a ton of people with the link to the post. After reading it, she emailed me to say "Thanks for one of the best birthday gifts I have ever received" in addition to why she thought it was so great. I thought she would like the pedicure better, but I guess I was wrong!

Happy Birthday to you and your mom!

Debra Kay said...

That's sweet. I doubt Mom will ever know I put this up-my family never reads my blogs and it's probably just as well.

Michele said...

I'm so sorry. I always forget your birthday. I know it's in November and then I always forget. Happy Be-lated Birthday to you.

Debra Kay said...

Thank you-I try to be as low key as possible about them now-although I did enjoy going out for Sushi and Wedding Cake and a tattoo for my 40th!

soulbrush said...

happy happy to you debs, i am also so ambivalent about birthdays,they always fizzle out with a squish leaving me feeling empty and alone....thank god for snuffles and prozac, always stay the same....have a good year, a 'ME' year is what i wish you.
what's the tattoo, picture please!!!

Debra Kay said...

Thanks! I'll have to get help for the tat pictures, there are several....

soulbrush said...

hey ho, away you go, where and when and what? sooooo curious, you swinger you!