odd

I know the focus of a birthday is on the one who was born that day. My monkey doesn't want to do anything different from any other day despite being proffered a range of options.  tho we will eat cake - my girly spent pretty much the whole of yesterday constructing it. I like that it is her gift to him, a day of her creativity.

I may have said before that I find my children's birthdays tricky as I inevitably remember their births and the hopes we shared for our family that haven't come to pass. This evening will be particularly odd as we are going out for a meal but without the birthday boy who will by then be celebrating with his dad. Even after all this time that still just seems wrong.
I once made a card for a single mother on the occasion of her daughter's birthday. I didn't know her daughter at all, so the card I made was for the mum congratulating her on the years of love and responsibilities since that birth.
Today whilst he plays his videogames I will do a bit of work on my computer so that tomorrow is less overwhelming. I may even hunt out another book, having finished the book group one. I need something laugh out loud tho, this was yet again one with death and divorce - I need escapist books not ones the reflect my own existence! Any suggestions for comedic books, or films, do let me know :-)