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He’s forgotten my birthday.

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chicken Sun 13-Jul-25 10:57:15

OH has forgotten that it’s my birthday today. At 89, I only have 2 good friends left and they have both sent lovely cards, but what I miss is hearing an actual voice wishing me Happy Birthday. Still,I count my blessings. I’ve just picked a colander full of runner beans, my first tomatoes are ripening, my little cat is purring peacefully by my side and it’s not as hot as it was yesterday.

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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 13-Jul-25 13:08:59

Oh many happy returns of the day to you chicken! 👋

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Ziplok Sun 13-Jul-25 12:58:23

Happy birthday Chicken 💐🎉🥳🎂🥂

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chicken Sun 13-Jul-25 12:55:14

I shan’t mention it to OH, it would only upset him, and I’ve put the cards up in my bedroom for the same reason. “Lathyrus”, I love the comment about the courgettes. It reminds me of a Miss Read book about being headmistress at a tiny country school where she would find presents of marrows left on her doorstep like abandoned babies and would creep out at n.ight to bury them in the garden so as not to cause offence.

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BlueBelle Sun 13-Jul-25 12:54:31

Well done Chicken that’s good going at 89
Very Happy birthday🎂

By the way it anyone wants a courgette or three just let me know

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Redcar Sun 13-Jul-25 12:53:02

Happy Birthday chicken

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kittylester Sun 13-Jul-25 12:49:59

Happy birthday, chicken.

On my hobby horse again but I hope you are accessing all available help with your dh.

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Marmight Sun 13-Jul-25 12:45:36

Happy Birthday chicken 🥳. Have a lovely day.
(I hope he remembers when he sees the 2 cards!)

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Astitchintime Sun 13-Jul-25 12:19:18

Happy Birthday chicken! Have a lovely day, I am sure you are loved…….but sometimes men can be forgetful. 💐

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henetha Sun 13-Jul-25 12:16:44

Men! He didn't mean to, I'm sure. And he is still there with you. Have a lovely day, Chicken... cluck cluck....

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Mt61 Sun 13-Jul-25 12:15:12

Wow 89! Have a nice, chillaxing day 😊

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Georgesgran Sun 13-Jul-25 12:12:42

I can’t grow courgettes to save my life!

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AGAA4 Sun 13-Jul-25 12:07:16

Happy Birthday chicken. Enjoy your day. Men can be forgetful about special days sometimes

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InRainbows Sun 13-Jul-25 11:49:32

Happy Birthday!

Next time, remind him, you know he has memory issues, save both of you the pain of a forgotten birthday. Don't put yourself through that or him the guilt when he realises.

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Allira Sun 13-Jul-25 11:46:05

Happy birthday chicken, enjoy your day.
🎶🎵🎶🎵🥂🍾🎂

Thank you for the reminder to check the courgettes 🥒🥒 😀

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Jaxjacky Sun 13-Jul-25 11:44:23

Happy Birthday 🎂 chicken runner bean envy here too, mine have got rust.

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Lathyrus3 Sun 13-Jul-25 11:43:39

chicken

Thank you all for your kind messages. OH does have memory problems so I’m not surprised he’s forgotten.
“Lathyrus” thank you for the offer of a courgette but no thanks. I’ve got a bucketful of them and more growing each day They’re like triffids!

😬

We had a notice at the allotment last year

“Remember to lock your car at the allotment - or somebody will put courgettes on the back seat”

🥒🥒🥒🥒🥒

(I know they’re cucumbers bit it’s the best I could o🙄)

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Aldom Sun 13-Jul-25 11:39:59

flowers Happy birthday chicken.
I understand your sadness. You're being very positive though. I hope you enjoy your special day and the fact that your dear husband is sharing the day with you, albeit in not the same way as in days gone by. cupcake

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Mrsluckhurst Sun 13-Jul-25 11:39:54

Happy birthday chicken. flowers
Hope you enjoy your runner beans, they're so delicious when fresh.

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chicken Sun 13-Jul-25 11:31:54

Thank you all for your kind messages. OH does have memory problems so I’m not surprised he’s forgotten.
“Lathyrus” thank you for the offer of a courgette but no thanks. I’ve got a bucketful of them and more growing each day They’re like triffids!

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Blossoming Sun 13-Jul-25 11:21:49

Happy birthday flowers.

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V3ra Sun 13-Jul-25 11:20:56

Wow happy 89th chicken!
Maybe he's saving the excitement for next year? 🎉

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Dottydots Sun 13-Jul-25 11:19:33

Happy birthday wishes chicken. I've known my man friend for over 20 years and had a couple of birthday cards to start with but nothing since. He makes up for it in other ways, though.

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Georgesgran Sun 13-Jul-25 11:17:33

🎂🥂 Happy Birthday.

Does your DH realize he’s forgotten or is he having memory problems? I find weekend birthdays usually mean some early messages and some late. Will a belated birthday from him do?

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Lathyrus3 Sun 13-Jul-25 11:17:24

Happy birthday 🎂

I envy you the runner beans and would make you a present of a courgette if we lived near each other🙂

Gardens are such a consolation aren’t they?🌺

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Parsley3 Sun 13-Jul-25 11:14:21

Happy birthday, chicken.💐

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