Mar 12 2008
People unclear on the concept
BelovedSpouse turned 40 today. He is celebrating by trying to ignore it. I was planning to have a surprise party for him, but first-trimester crappiness have nixed that, so he is on his own. I did promise to get the kids out of his hair on Saturday, so he can do whatever he wants. He has made absolutely no plans, so I won’t be surprised if he spends Saturday playing World of Warcraft. Which is totally fine with me.
However, our lack of enthusiasm for the big Four Oh is apparently galling to my mother-in-law. Who, according to BelovedSpouse, is less than thrilled that there is no party plans that include her. Ummm, yeah. Because that’s how everybody wants to spend their fortieth birthday – hanging out with Mom. NOT!
Then we get an email, tantalizingly titled “Birthday Selections.” Stupid me, ignoring 10 years of experience, reads the title and thinks, “Maybe she’ll watch the kids some evening so we can go out to dinner! Or maybe she’ll even feel brave and keep them overnight!” Yeah, I am a slow learner. Here are the actual selections offered to us:
(1) tickets for us two and DemonChild to see a young children’s theater production, designed especially for 3-5 year olds
(2) yearly family pass to the zoo
(3) yearly family pass to the museum
I am having some trouble working up an appropriate level of enthusiasm.
4 Responses to “People unclear on the concept”
I was thinking of Axis and Allies. but not sure.
I checked the movies that are out and well I think I’ll enjoy them as well on DVD as in the theater.
I can’ t remember what I did last year, not sure if that is good or bad.
So far my first present was the best one. :-)
Still stuns me, many, many hours after you told me about it. Heck, if she doesn’t relent and take the kids for you so you can go out, take the zoo pass. Then we can spend some weekends together, since we’ll be renewing ours.
BelovedSpouse: you did nothing. I remember getting an email from you that morning that things were going terribly wrong. Up late, kids crying, that sort of thing. I’m not surprised you’re blocking the memory.
omg…MIL birthday “selections” made me do a double-take. wow, it’s all so thrilling, which one do you choose?
Happy Birthday BelovedSpouse! Gotta love the fabulous prizes!