Older and unwiser

So it was my birthday yesterday, which I was pretty hungover for. It seems to have become a thing every year where I crack and start drinking a day early. This year I felt pretty miserable the day before, so I just fancied a pick-me-up and, to be fair, it worked. I had a great evening. Just a day early. On the actual day, I got up around 5am, had a shower and started my Disney movie marathon before the rest of the country was up. I guess I just didn’t think staying in bed a few more hours would cure my hangover, so I just got up and got on with it. I really enjoyed the four films I watched, which were The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. While these four films were mega-huge when they came out, I’ve never actually gotten round to watching them, so my birthday seemed like a good excuse for a binge-watch.

Just remind me next year not to get drunk the night before.

I didn’t get many birthday greetings, which is fine, as I don’t really get involved with anyone else’s birthdays. I did get a handful of shout-outs on Twitter from people I do actually care about, so that was awesome. I turned off my DOB on Facebook, which is how those birthday notifications get sent out to everyone. It usually annoys me when I get told of everyone else’s birthday, so I assume it annoys them too. I dunno, maybe I’ll change it for next year. I’ll have a think. We all like a bit of attention now and then, right?

Oh, I did just get a card from mother. A day late. In it she says “I hope you are still friends with [your ex-girlfriend], which was a rather pointless and insensitive addition. I wonder how she’d feel if I said the same to her about her ex-husband. You know: my father, the man with whom she hasn’t spoken with for eighteen years? I’m sure she’d love that.

So, yeah, that’s annoyed me this evening. Mum’s good at that.

Speaking of my ex, it sounds like everyone and their dog has gone to visit her in hospital, so I’ll not bother. Our friendship is done. I only agreed to see her the other week because I wanted to catch up with our mutual friend. It was a bad idea all around. I think it may have given the ex the wrong impression. Silly me.

Right, that’s my mini-rant over and done with.

Hope y’all have a nice long weekend!

Toodles!