Shit. Birthdays sneak up on you.

[ThomCat]

Mine's tomorrow. :(

Um... What am I doing for my birthday...? I'm packing boxes all day, getting ready to move.

I'm going to Connecticut to visit LynzM and Zornhau on Saturday. They're throwing a party and I invited myself because I haven't seen them in a while. But that's got nothing to do with my birthday. It just happens to be this weekend. The party is for them, not me.

Friends are taking me out to dinner on Sunday. Deanna is baking me a homemade lemon cake. That'll be my birthday party. :9

I guess it's a very low-key birthday this year.

[ccharles000]

1. Happy almost b day.

How old will you be. My b day is in 5 days I will be 20.:hug:

[ThomCat]

2. I'll be 41. Not a major birthday, but still worth having.

:P

[Adsos Letter]

3. Happy Birthday ThomCat, and enjoy your trip!....

:party:


Whole decades have snuck up on me... :(

[ThomCat]

5. Thank you.

I really don't enjoy traveling. It's very painful for me. But despite that I'm really looking forward to this trip. If I have to medicate myself halfway into a stupor I'm going to get there in good enough shape to enjoy myself. :P

:toast:

[LaurenG]

4. Happy Birthday Thomcat -I'm glad you're going to be out on your birthday.

When are you getting back to Ohio? :party:

[ThomCat]

6. I wish I could say I'm on my way there right now.

:)

But I don't really know. I can't fly anymore so I have to convince JennaLaw, a friend and fellow DUer, that she wants to drive.

The next weekend we both have time to go anywhere will be Labor Day. I don't have any plans yet for that weekend. :shrug:

[LaurenG]

7. Well Chris and I would love to see you again.

Labor day weather is much better than Christmas weather anyway. I didn't know you couldn't fly now - sorry to hear that.

[ThomCat]

8. I've been saying how much I miss all of you.

And I would love to come back out. :)

I'll talk to JennaLaw, LizzieGrace, et al. If I can get a ride, a place to stay, and work out all that stuff then I'll see what I can do.

I just need to get off my butt and start planning. Today's as good a day as any to start planning. :)

[malta blue]

9. That's right! It's birthday time!

:bounce::bounce:

Happy birthday, Thom! :loveya::hug:

[ThomCat]

10. Thank you.

:hug:

:loveya:

It really does feel weird this year. Didn't I just turn 40 a few weeks ago? How the hell can I be having another birthday already? It doesn't feel like I should really be turning 41. :shrug:

[TZ]

11. Happy early birthday!

I remember we celebrated with you at LynneSin's last year a few weeks early..that was fun..hopefully we can do it again..:hi:

[ThomCat]

16. At some point we have to get together somewhere

and hang out again. :)

I don't know if LynneSin will have another party at some point, or if it will be somewhere else. But it'll happen.

:hug:

[TZ]

19. BB's having a party at her place in July...

Hopefully you will be able to come...:hi:

[ThomCat]

21. If I get an invitation and directions

I'll do everything I can to be there. :)

[justabob]

12. happy birthday ThomCat

Low key is a good way to do birthdays I think. It sounds like yours will be nice.

:party: :toast:

[ThomCat]

18. Except for the part about packing boxes, it'll be nice.

:)

I'm just amazed that it's hear already.

[justabob]

28. yes

I always forget about my birthday until my friend whose bday is three days before mine starts talking about it. I have some sort of block about it. :)

Don't let the packing get you down. I know it is hard, but the good news is that you get to escape your obnoxious neighbors and move to a better place. (if I am remembering the right history :) )

[ThomCat]

33. Yes, you are definitely remembering right.

I can't wait to get the hell out of here. My neighbors are driving me nuts day by day. I'm really looking forward to living several miles away from them. :P

[DarkTirade]

13. As long as you have a good day, that's enough of a party.

:)

[ThomCat]

20. I am hoping.

:)

Unfortunately, we're going to have 3 days of rain. :(

But I'm going to do the best I can. :)

[raccoon]

14. Happy Birthday, ThomCat!

Have a good one! :hug: :hi:

[ThomCat]

22. Thank you!

:hug:

Now that it's sinking in I'm enjoying it already. :)

[MissMillie]

15. I hope you have a marvelous day, Thom!

Let me know when you're in your new home.... I'll send along the package that's been sitting in my living room since December


(wow... I'm a serious slug....)

[ThomCat]

23. Will do.

:)

Of course if you wait much longer I'll be there to pick it up. Now that the weather is getting nice we have to pick a weekend for me to come up to visit Boston again.

[seaker]

17. Lemon cake, my favorite!

My birthday is Sunday. Yeah for us weekend birthdays!:
party: :party: :party:
:hi: :hi: :hi:

[ThomCat]

24. Happy Birthday to you too!

:hi:

I hope you have a wonderful birthday and someone bakes you a wonderful cake too! :hug:

[seaker]

35. Thank you sweetie

:hug: :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Rosie1223]

25. Happy Birthday Thomcat!

A party and cake? Who could ask for more?

Hope the move goes smoothly.

[ThomCat]

26. Thank you!

:hug:

What I'm asking for from each of my friends for my birthday is that they each come tape up one box and help me pack it for the move. That will help the move go smoothly. :P

[BeachBaby]

27. Happy Birthday, you!

:hug:

Enjoy your friends this weekend. IMO, friends are what makes life worthwhile. :)

And like TZ said, I'm working on a monster-sized meetup in July - here in Jersey. I hope you can make it!

(BTW - In case you don't know who I am, I was formerly JerseyGirlDem.)

Enjoy your day, sweetie! :party: :bounce: :loveya:

[ThomCat]

32. Of course I know who you are and who you were.

:hug: :loveya:

If I can get directions and have a way to get there I'll definitely be there. I wouldn't miss it. :)

When the date gets closer please talk to me about it so I can figure out accessibility and travel.

[Left Is Write]

29. Happy Birthday....

:hug:

Lemon cake sounds perfect.

[ThomCat]

36. My friend Deanna is a wonderful cook and baker.

She brings me care packages of vegan muffins and lasagna and other good stuff on a regular basis now that I can't cook. :9

She's making this lemon cake for me so I know it'll be wonderful. :loveya:

I wish it could be a big DU meetup and I could invite you and most of the lounge. I'd love to see you and share. :(

[redqueen]

30. Damn... packing on your birthday?

That's no fun. Wish I could teleport up there to help you pack. I've no plans anyway, and I could goose you once in a while for good measure. :P

[ThomCat]

37. That would be fun!

:P

Packing isn't so bad as long as I keep reminding myself that it gets me out of here. :)

[redqueen]

41. Heheh... I sure think so!

But it sounds like your house elves are going to tape you up if you dare to try to pack anything... I'm glad to hear that. :)

[ThomCat]

42. I love my house elves

but I'm hiding the surgical tape. :P

And the twine.

And anything else she might be able to use to tie me to a chair. x(

[redqueen]

45. Don't forget the saran wrap.

It's deceptively strong.

Don't say I never did anything for ya. :hi:

[Aristus]

31. It snuck up on you? You had a whole year to see it coming!

;-)

Have a happy one... :party::thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

38. Thank you!

:hug:

I lost track of it somewhere along the way. Silly me. But you know birthdays, they never forget you. Right on time, they're always there. :P

[Aristus]

40. Birthdays:

The only things guaranteed to stay with you, no matter how old you get... :D

[JenaLaw]

34. hmm - a small correction...

You will ***NOT*** be packing boxes on your birthday. Fangrrrl and I will be packing boxes on your birthday. *You* will be offering verbal guidance. And not adding to your pain before we spend hours in the car.

And if you do not listen to the orders of your (bossy, annoying and knows-it-all) house-elves, then there is always (surgical) tape! (sarcasm and evil giggle!)

Hmm - maybe someone should start a DU poll on this. *How many DU'ers would like to see a new video of Thomcat getting taped up?*

Hehe!

(typing this from the blackberry, so no way to insert smiles or pictures) but please know that we are going to do our best to give you a great birthday - right Fangrrrl??

[ThomCat]

39. I'm hiding all of my surgical tape!

x(

:hi:

[JenaLaw]

46. thats ok...

I know where I can buy more...

[av8rdave]

43. Happy Birthday Eve!

Hope you have a great day!

[ThomCat]

44. Thank you!

It's hopefully going to be a really nice weekend. :)

[LynzM]

47. Happy almost-birthday, dude!

Looking forward to seeing you guys on Saturday! :bounce: Lemme know if you want a cake; I'd be happy to oblige! :D

[ThomCat]

55. Hi LynzM!

:hug:

No, please. This is your party, not mine. I don't want to change things. :)

[LynzM]

69. Awww....

Ok, but no worries, I wouldn't have offered if I didn't want to! :hug:

See ya soon! :hi:

[surrealAmerican]

48. Happy Birthday, ThomCat.

As someone who doesn't much like being the center of attention, I'd say your plans sound wonderfully satisfying.

[ThomCat]

56. Yes, no big deals or elaborate plans.

:)

Nothing to awkward or painful. It'll be fun.

[Call Me Wesley]

49. Happy upcoming birthday!

:hug: I hoepe you'll have a wonderful day and countless more to come! :toast:

There's nothing wrong with low-key birthdays; in fact, it's what I always prefer.

[ThomCat]

57. I don't know about countless...

I hope dementia isn't setting in quite that soon. I should be able to keep track of the years as they go by. :rofl:

:hug:

I like the occasional big deal birthday because it's a chance to get together with a lot of friends I don't often see, but it's really nice to have a quieter one too. :)

[flvegan]

50. Happy Birthday Eve, Thom!

:hi:

[ThomCat]

58. Thank you.

:hug:

[IntravenousDemilo]

51. They do. And after 50 times, you'd think I'd know the sound and have the good sense to run away.

But no.

Anyway, happy birthday, kid.

[ThomCat]

59. Thank you!

:hug:

If birthdays have to catch us each year, at least it's usually a non-violent catch and release. But some years it feels like getting caught in a bear trap. :P

[fizzgig]

52. happy birthday, my fellow may baby

hope it is wonderful :hug:

[ThomCat]

60. Thank you very much!

:hug:

So busy, so much to do with this move, I wish I could relax. But it is mostly wonderful. :)

[enigmatic]

53. Happy Birthday, bro

:hug:

[ThomCat]

61. Thank you very much!

:hug:

May it be a good year for all of us! :toast:

[grace0418]

54. Happy early birthday ThomCat! I know what you mean. My 39th was two weeks ago

and I still can't believe it. And my husband and I were both sick so we didn't do much. I did get the best carrot cake in the whole world. Of course, homemade lemon cake sounds DIVINE. Enjoy! :hug:

[ThomCat]

62. A very Happy Belated Birthday to you!

:hug:

I hope you are fully recovered and feeling well now. :hug:

I'm sorry you started off your year in such a bad way. I hope the whole rest of the year makes up for it. :)

[mvd]

63. Happy birthday! You're a fellow May birthday person

It's nice to have one in the spring, isn't it? :hi:

[ThomCat]

64. It really is nice having a May birthday.

It seems to be a good, pleasant time of year to celebrate this kind of thing. :)

:hi:

Thank you! :hug:

[sakabatou]

65. I know.

It's been a month since my 22nd.

[ThomCat]

66. I didn't realize you were so young.

:wow:

:hi:

Please take that as a compliment that I thought you were older. :)

[Lavender Brown]

67. Happy Birthday Thom!

:party: :hug: It sounds like a great weekend, low-key or not. Enjoy your cake and your friends! :party:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

68. Have a wonderful day

And a wonderful, blessed and enjoyable year ahead Thom. Happy Birthday:party: :toast: :toast: