Wednesday, December 07, 2011

And Many More

Dear Blog,
  Oh, what else is new?  I have not updated in a week and I am aging precipitously.  Tomorrow, I will have aged a whole other year.  Though my actual birthday dinner/get-together will be postponed for 2 months.  Because my birthday, per usual, falls amidst finals preparations.  This means 3 classes tomorrow, plus 2 "LiveTalks" (basically conference calls for online courses, a quiz, and an assignment to turn in.  On the plus side, I won't be holed up in the library during my surprise birthday party, so it's a win, win, and an improvement over previous birthdays.  Plus, there will be jelly beans, brownies, and gluten-free cake.  (and, presumably, friends to share this with, though that's hardly important)

(I should know by now that passive aggression doesn't not work on my mother, but every year, I hope and try)

Moi: You guys realize that [Brother's] birthday is next Friday, right?  Are you getting him something?

Mother: Oh next Friday?  Already?

Moi: And you do realize that another birthday comes the day before that, right?  You have two children.

Mother: Doesn't ring a bell.  Son's birthday on Friday.  Got it.

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