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It's My Birthday Month

There are people who think of their birthday as just another day. They don't want a fuss or anything different than the day before. Well, that is "NOT" me. Life is a celebration, and a birthday is the start of another new and exciting year ahead. 

My spirited granddaughter made the announcement on her 6th Birthday that it was her birthday, and she was going to do what she wanted for the whole day. She followed it up with the fact that her birthday was in June, and she was going to do what she wanted for the whole month. Her birthday was on the 3rd, so she was only out 2 days. Miss H has taught me many things, and this was going to be my new lesson. It is not only about a birthday, but also about a birthday month. I decided I needed to start celebrating my birthday month long before my birthday arrived in late November. November 1, 2023 falls on a Wednesday, which is also blog day and seems like the perfect day to begin. 

For some reason, I have always loved November. Not many people can say that, unless you love cold weather, snow, wind and short days. I really don't like any of those things, but I do tolerate them in November. I have always had a rule and that is, not to decorate for Christmas until after my birthday. I gobble up and appreciate every teeny, tiny or grand gesture people make to acknowledge my birthday. I realize for the people that know me, none of my November birthday trivia is new to you.  

When I was growing up, we had a community birthday calendar. The only 2 people on November 27th were me and an older gent. Once he died, it was just me. My cousin got married on my 20th Birthday so that became an addition to the calendar. No wonder I feel it is a special day, it is virtually my very own day. 

I decided on my 65th birthday, I needed nothing, but others sure did. I felt giving others presents on my birthday was how it was going to be. On my 65th, I gave a TV to a single mom and her 2 young daughters who didn't have one. I also made 65 cupcakes with my baking buddy and delivered them to the RCMP detachment, my neighbors and friends. On my 66th birthday I gave my Christmas tree and decorations to a family of six. They had lost their tree and decorations when their basement was flooded. I have already blogged about 67 things. I loved everything about women helping women to be successful, but I also knew that the biggest contributors were not me. I answered a request on Facebook for items to the Christmas Store at Betty Gibson. I pulled together 67 items to add to the store. Since I pride myself in not having excess, how did I get 67 things. It was actually quite easy when you go through every closet, cupboard and storage box in your home. I can't imagine what people must have living in a bigger home than 906 square feet. 

Since I don't share my birthday with anyone else, I get really excited for others that do. As you know my mom and my bestie have the same day. My sister has 2 of her 4 grandchildren born on her birthday. I think that should be the grandest of days for them. To say to one other person, "Happy Birthday" and to hear the reply, "same to you" must be so much fun.

I have spent most of this year thinking I was already 67. I realized on August 5 to be exact, when I was corrected by my cousin. I said he was a year older than he was, he quickly said in true man fashion, "you are only 66". Whoops.  

I have made it no secret how I love the start of a new week, the start of a new month and the start of a new year. So, today is the start of a new month. If you want to celebrate me, just do what you want for the month of November. Maybe it is your birthday month, even better, celebrate in style. Any way you want to do it just make sure you "Celebrate Life"!














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