Thank Goodness for Fandom

[kristen999]

I don't make a big deal about my birthday, I'm low key like that, but as today rolled on by, I've found maybe I'm too sensitive.



I work at a Co-Op, so I'm used to birthdays where the bakers whip up something tasty and there's singing and cake. I've taken part in my share of sign the birthday card. Every month there's a list of B-Days up on the bulletin board. Last year, I was treated to cupcakes and said card and today--nothing. Not a single "Happy Birthday".

Okay, no big deal, but odd since I do hang out with certain people after work for drinks or going out for dinner.

Since last night and today, many on my f-list have sent my sweet Yorkie gifts and posted messages and sent me PMs. That's been the most awesome thing. THANK YOU!

When I got home, too many random things occurred and Eric and I got into a huge--like really bad argument. I was so angry and yes, stubborn--- I refused to go to dinner like planned. The good thing was we had a very meaningful conversation--one where we were honest with each other and actually communicated.

It was too late to go out and we settled in for a bit when one of our couple friends showed up at our doorstep drunk and in the middle of breaking up. He had to call friend to drag the boyfriend away and I told him to talk to Samantha since she was very upset, so he left to help her and I stayed home, because really...were the clown cars next?

So, at the end of the day, I'd say things were a toss up. I want to thank my f-list for being thoughtful. And did I mention that my mother in law was coming up for the weekend from Ga and backed out last night, after I took time off? (Haven't seen her in a year)

Oh, yeah, the weekend is looking good.





And everyone go read and send love to tepring for writing “Three Embraces” for my birthday. It's sweet and heartfelt. Awesome Teyla POV with team and amazing h/c with Sheppard.

Comments

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Yeah, don't think you're being too sensitive. You probably handled better than I would have ;)

And happy belated Birthday. I feel bad for not realizing it was. I'm thinking I need to resurrect the B-day drabbles.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I feel bad about complaining, but it was just one bad day. Today was much bette :D

[syble4.livejournal.com]

Happy belated birthday. You know, you are entitled to a week long b-day celebration, so have a great weekend and do something for yourself.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm going to enjoy my weekend of being lazy!

[winter-elf.livejournal.com]

youch! okay - that's major suckage there. *wants to hit co-workers* That's just.. ugh! I mean, I can understand it if it's understood where there's one 'party/cake' for the 'month', but to not say anything, or for this not to be the standard?

*sigh*

**hugs!**

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon. From what I could tell from today, people did just forget or not even know. *shrugs*

It was better a better day, today :D

[lamaudite.livejournal.com]

Happy Belated Birthday too. (I've been dreadful at keeping up with LJ and the f-list birthdays.) And wow, what a day you had. Hugs.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon. Like I said, I'm pretty low-key, but it must have been a full moon or something last!

[vecturist.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday! We October babies need to stick together. I think, after the day you've had, you should have a do-over tomorrow. No cake - what's the deal? (I can do without the singing!)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm not a fan of singing, but I found out today that nobody really even knew. A friend of mine was looking at the stupid monthly thing and turned to me was "Yesterday was your birthday?" And that was the story...lol

I could have done without my husband's drunk pals though.

lol

[sgafan.livejournal.com]

Yikes! I Don't think you're being oversensitive at all!

I'm glad to be here to give you virtual B-day hugs and pressies! *HUGS!*

Vec is right! We October babies have to stick together! :)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon!

You're a Libra, too?

[sholio]

Happy birthday! *hugs* I'm sorry your birthday was such an awful mess.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was like a snowball, but things were better today in a 'do-over' type theme.

lol

[nmarlow.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you :D

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Happy belated birthday, and ack, sorry it was so messy! May your next year be especially awesome to make up for it!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you hon!

[linzi5.livejournal.com]

A Belated Happy Birthday! Sorry nobody at work remembered though. I'm not surprised you felt a little hurt, as I would too :( Also sorry the rest of your day didn't go too well either. Maybe it would be cathartic to write a fic where Sheppard's having a really bad day? Ok, you can't blame a girl for trying! Lol! I hope you get to celebrate some other time instead. :)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thanks hon. I think it was just a damn awful day! lol

Actually it's funny, I'm writing the climax part of a story and I think John's going to suffer more than originally planned :-P

Although a pure self indulgent fic would be fun, too :D

[squonk79.livejournal.com]

Seriously, if that had been my birthday, there'd have been tantrums. You aren't being sensitive at all!

Belated Happy Birthday!

And syble4 is right, i have birthday weeks not days, splash out this weekend!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

The time off I took for my mother-in-law's visit I took off anyway, so yay for extra me time!

Thank you!!

[sadie6.livejournal.com]

Holy cow, that sounds like the birthday from hell! *big hugs* Happy Birthday, even though it is past midnight... oops!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you hon!!

HUGS

[katikat.livejournal.com]

A belated 'Happy Birthday' from me, B-day girl! *smoosh*

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! HUGS

[sangate.livejournal.com]

First of all, happy belated birthday!!!

But yikes, that doesn't sound good :( What a birthday :( Maybe you can do a do over with boyfy this

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Hubby and I had a do-over today and it was nice. :D

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

At least it'll be a birthday to remember, although not in the sense you'd prefer. ;)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

It'll make for great a story over drinks :D

[trishkafibble.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's definitely more drama than one day ought to bring, much less one birthday! I hope that the situation at work turns out to have been some sort of accidental oversight--or perhaps a misguided attempt to be respectful of your low-key approach to birthdays? Let's hope that your weekend turns out unexpectedly fantastic, to make up for it!

I'm so glad that you received much LJ-love--to tell you the truth, I think that may be the first time I've ever managed to post birthday wishes on time, so clearly my guardian angel wanted to brighten your day, too! ^^

Oh, and I've read T'Pring's story already on ff.net, and it's fantastic!! I'm sure your f'list will be glad for the rec!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you :D Form what I gathered it was a huge 'no one knew' type thing at work. LJ although was a nice substitute.

Love your icon, very cute!

[trystings.livejournal.com]

Belated Happy Birthday and wishing you a great weekend. :)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[kodiak-bear.livejournal.com]

Happy belated birthday! Hope your weekend looks up after that day for sure. :) I've almost finished Red Sands, and with Death Game still a no show, I was happy to have it! It's been a wonderful Ronon and John romp but I'll comment more after it's done. :)

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I went ahead and kept one of the extra days off I put in for, so this weekend I'm going to enjoy the sunshine, read, watch TV and write!

Wish I had Death Game for the weekend, lol! Glad you're enjoying Red Sands and I hope the end is satisfying.

[rubygirl29.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry it was a birthday from Hell. We've all had them. Like you, I keep my birthday low key, but I'm still a bit startled when I get nothing from the people I work with. Probably my own fault because I usually take the day off.

I hope you have a better weekend. At least the weather looks like it will cooperate!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

The weather looks great! I'm keeping one of the extra days off I got for the MIA mother in law, so I'll have more time to enjoy it!

Thank you :D

[wildcat88.livejournal.com]

I missed your birthday? How did I let that happen? *iz bad friend*

I had a birthday month and since you will have a lovely weekend all to yourself, you should celebrate in style. Go to that dinner with hubby. Write. Snuggle with your kitty. Write. Veg in front of the television with your favorite show and a bag of chocolate (or whatever does it for you). Write.

Oh, did I mention write? Hee!

Hope the weekend turns out fabulous and that you are enjoying some beautiful weather like we're having here.

*tosses confetti*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you :D I kept one of the extra days off I took for the MIA mother in law, so I'm going to enjoy what I suspect will be one of the last warm weekends. I'm going to read, watch TV and yep, write.. A lot!

[coolbreeze1.livejournal.com]

Sorry for your bummer of a day but hopefully you can make up for it this weekend. Since you took time off work and now have no one coming, does this mean you can enjoy all that free time for yourself?

Yay for fandom! I loved Tepring's story and am enjoying all of the birthday pic spams as if it's my birthday too! Hope today goes better! HUGS!!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I do get to enjoy the extra time to myself and since I'm writing a big climax section, I suspect a certain colonel is going to have it rougher than I first planned :D

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

No matter what else happens.........we are here to help you celebrate your special day and Sheppard would have helped too, but
as usual he is off world
:D

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

*snaps* of course he's off-world. I'll wait for him.

In his quarters :-P

[susnn.livejournal.com]

I didn't realize that your natal day had come and gone. May I still wish you this, now that it *has* come and gone: that this be the worst birthday you will ever have had from this day forward, with each being better than the one before.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Hee. Thank you, hon. I am keeping an extra day off, so that's more time to have fun and yep, to write :D And lookie, lookie. I'm writing the big climax part....hmmmm, how shall I channel my new found energy?

*ponders with an evil smile*

[sidhartinas.livejournal.com]

Hi Kristen,
just wanted to wish you a belated happy birthday, I'm not very fond to celebrate my own btd either, but then I do enjoy people's congrats :D

we're very close you and me BTW. I'm oct 5th.

So..hugs!!!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Awww, HUGS. Thank you and happy belated birthday to you as well!!

[roo1965.livejournal.com]

Belated birthday wisjes to you as well! Ouch! that's one heck of a day you had. I 'm sorry it was so weird and awful. I hope things are better now.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Things are better today, thank you!!