Birthdays are not a big thing for me. I tend to barely notice them or be slightly annoyed that people expect me to have an amazing day. I don’t to have great expectations about birthdays.
However, this has been one of the better birthdays. It is not that I have done something amazing. We are not even going out. Most of it has just been around the house.
But it has been good.
Amanda bought me a turntable, which indicates how well she knows me. I have not owned a turntable in a very long time, nor have I owned records since my early 20s. But I have wanted to get back to buying records. I bought a couple and there was great joy in hearing one of my favourite vinyl albums again.
The kids have been great as well. I got a nice comfy Pink Floyd hoodie and a book. I feel loved by my family.
This afternoon, Amanda and I continued watching one of our favourite movie series and as I write this, she is preparing one of my favourite meals. She makes an incredible vegetarian enchilada and I can’t wait to eat it.
Birthdays do not have to be exciting to be good. I have a family that loves me an that is enough.
