Birthday?

[deathpixie]

Well, I can say without exaggeration that I've had better birthdays. My 33rd was spent on the couch with a box of tissues and the world's foulest tasting cough syrup, feeling like death. This cold, flu, whateverthehellitis, has no respect for institutions like birthdays and decided to make life exceedingly miserable. To the extent that I had to call Phil and cancel any plans for carousing tonight, do little more than cough down the phone to my parents, and feel rather sorry for myself. Still, did get a vi sitor (and a birthday gift) in the shape of BRM this afternoon - he brought me a lemon scented geranium and a terracota pot, plus the loan of his stereo, so I have non-tinny music again. He also invited me out to a free gig, but unfortunately I had to tur n that one down. I can't even walk down to the shops without pausing to cough every five minutes, and I doubt a smoky pub would do me the least bit of good. Besides, I would have gone to the pub with Phil if I was going to. *wry grin*

Still, I don't want to be a downer, even tho' I tend to regress in maturity to a three year old when I'm sick. Want nothing more than to curl up and feel sorry for myself. Which is, pretty much, what I've done today. Still, at least I did it on my own without getting in peo ple's faces. I've decided this weekend is going to be my feeling sorry for myself weekend, and then it's back on that job-seeking horse on Monday. I will get a better job, eventually, it's just going to take a bit of work. And it's not going to hap pen if I sit on my arse and do nothing.

Better leave it at that, before I start sounding like one of those crappy motivational speakers. ;) Thanks to those who extended birthday greetings - it means a lot.ho

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bounce_/]

*hugs Rossi*

Happy Birthday, lovely. I'm hoping that you feel better tomorrow. *hugs again* I hope you feel better soon.

[yshyn.livejournal.com]

*hugs!*

And lemme add my voice to those saying happy birthday! and send as many get well wishes as I can. :)

[ex-thissuga.livejournal.com]

*snugs you tight*

I had grand plans to mail you something for your birthday, sweetness, and then. well. you know me. so here's to being young and fabulous. :D feel better.

[darkmark.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday again! I'm sure it does mean a lot.ho. (Is that Australian for lotto?)

[deathpixie]

Took me a while to figure what you were talking about. Then I realised that LJ has added random characters to my post again. It's what happens when I post from the iBook without using my client. *rolls eyes* You'll see another at the end of this comment - wonder what it will be this time? ;)

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job hatred

[(Anonymous)]

Get off your butt, get that new job, try a completely different type of work, eg. you have a degree, USE IT!!!!! Luv you heaps!

Re: job hatred

[deathpixie]

Not sure if I should thank you, Anonymous Person, or kick your butt. ;) And yes, I do have a degree - a BA. Have you ever tried to convince an employer a BA is useful?

But excuses aside, I _am_ trying. Just having my weekend of sorry-for-selfness, and then I'm back to it. Got a few more ideas, I'll see what they turn up.
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I was going to bake you a cake.

[iamgerg.livejournal.com]

But I couldn't figure out what to send you to the store to get. :)

Happy Birthday, and get well soon.