hmmm...I really have to think about normal. He has been overseas for the past 6 years so we really didn't do anything for his birthday. In hind sight I of course wish I would have. He was never big into his birthday and usually buys whatever he wants so very difficult to get gifts for. Of course, again in hind sight there are things (sexy things) I wish I would have done, especially when he was overseas. Oh well, can only look forward. When he turned 40 I threw a surprise party for him...I think maybe letting the kids drive the train (not ship, I knew that sounded wrong) is different. I usually would be the one asking him what he wanted and suggesting going to dinner.

Other than ignoring it all together, which I won't do because that is not who I am, or making a huge deal of it and buying gifts, also wouldn't feel right, I'm not sure what else might be different.


Me-44 (45)
H- 50 (51)
M-'96

S-18(20)D-15(17)D-12(14)

BD Feb 2014 (he works overseas)
home Oct(sep rooms)
(EAs possible Pa's unconfirmed)
insists wants D through July 2015
no more talk of D since