Any lockdown birthdays here?

[SausagesAndMashed]

I just thought we could do with a little bit of a lighthearted tread.

It's my birthday on Sunday, so we've decided to have a tea party, have a few drinks and play some board games. I'll just be my parents and I but I'm actually really looking forward to it.

I'll probably have a nice dinner out once everything has calmed down.

How are you planning on celebrating your lockdown birthdays?

My little boy is 1 on Saturday - never in my wildest dreams did I think we would be having his birthday during a nationwide lockdown! We're planning a family Zoom call for virtual present opening and singing happy birthday!

We have three family birthdays in April. Luckily, we’re all adults and can cope with it being a bit different. Mine is at the end of April so will have to see what the situation is then. I’ve already told DH not to worry about getting me anything and we’ll do something nice when this is all over.

It was mine on Friday. It was a bit shit but I can laugh about it..a bit. I didn't see anyone but my teens who didn't get me anything. In fairness they wanted to get me something but I wouldn't let them go out. My main concern is that we all get through this safely. It was still shit though

DH and I are both 50 over the next two weeks. Next week we're supposed to be going on our first night away together since DC1 was born almost 18 years ago to celebrate Still, at least we weren't planning a party.

Mine is over the Easter weekend too. Had a 5-day trip booked over the long weekend but obviously that's not happening now. The flights have been refunded and will plan a 'birthday' for later in the year hopefully. No idea what we'll do on the actual day now, although it's not like I'm going to have many options to choose from 🤔😄

Mine today, just me and DP, had Pizza Hut takeaway for tea but felt quite down all day but it's first one without and Mum and it's coming up to first anniversary but keep telling myself that's a lot worse going on. My DP birthday next week, will make up for it when all over.

It's my birthday on the 6th April, it's my first year living away (moved for work last May) and we'd arranged to go on holiday, me and my parents who although we have a tricky relationship I do love. Now it looks like holidays is definitely cancelled. There's a good chance I can't see my parents for my birthday. I want to cry whenever I think of it, and I know I should be stoic and calm because people are dying and on the grand scheme of things my problems are nothing - but it's unsettling and horrible and scary.

Happy birthday to all those celebrating today!!

My daughter's 8th birthday is on the 9th April. Had a sudden realisation on Saturday that I didn't go out then and there we probably wouldn't be able to get her anything so luckily we did.
We were due to be travelling up north to celebrate it with family but that will have to be on hold. We usually go out for tea if it's one of our birthdays but we'll manage and try to make it as fun for her as possible.
Feel sad for those who are meant to be celebrating significant birthdays ☹️

My husbands is on Friday. We are going to have a party with the kids.

A 25th this week and mine the following. We've shelved our birthdays for a later and happier time. Ho hum.

I was 40 on Saturday, we had to cancel my surprise party for 75 people, and then had to cancel my fine dining consolation meal out!

I had loads of virtual calls with various groups of friends, DH made a huge effort with balloons and flowers and lovely food and I got some fab presents, I had a really lovely day!

Mine is today...... half a century.

Was planning a trip abroad and party on Saturday... which has dwindled to drinking gin at home with just DP.

Seriously considering ignoring 2020 altogether and hitting 50 in March 2021 instead!

But all things considered, it hasn't been a bad day in the end!

It's my 40th on the 8th and we were supposed to be going to Ibiza on the 9th.
Obviously that's not happening now so I'm ordering all my favourite foods and a bottle of champagne.Im going to get sloshed.

@adultingisntworkingforme that's both of us with big birthdays on the 8th

Happy birthday to all for today! Mine is early May, I expect we will still be pretty restricted by then if not still in lockdown. I live alone so I'd love it if we're out of it enough for DP to be able to come over. If not it'll be pretty crap but needs must. Friends have promised to video call.

DS2 is 11 tomorrow and DS1 is 21 on Saturday. It's a mixed blessing DS1 will be here, as he was meant to be in Nepal.

DS2 will be fine. No school, first smart phone as a gift.

We are fortunate that apart from the worry about some vulnerable family members, we three are doing ok.

Oh, we have tickets for Warner Bro world end of April but that will be delayed.

My nan turns 95 at the end of the month. She lives alone and 2 hours away so as our plan of taking her out for afternoon tea has been thwarted she will be alone.

Mine was at the weekend. Dinner in with board games. A quiet affair!

Happy Birthday to all those with birthdays coming up.

I'm sorry to anyone who had any kind of plans that aren't feasible anymore, but I hope everyone enjoys their birthday, even if they're holding off until we're allowed out again!

Another one with 50th birthday this weekend, and DS2 will be 13 on same day. Husband working abroad and cant get home. Feeling a bit miserable about it all, tbh. But have saved some eggs so will make a birthday cake and play some games/watch a film together.

My Dt had theirs - we made their favourite meal, had fizzy pop and just enjoyed family time. Their party was postponed but decided not to cancel they'll love spending time with their friends once this is over and also the venue will need business to keep going. Me and dc1 will also have lock down birthdays. We've said it will be memorable!

Ds first birthday is on the 8th of April when we will still be on lockdown. Will be myself and 2dc celebrating, have bought and frozen a cake, probably won't be able to get many presents. Feeling pretty down about the whole thing.

My mother's next week
Both my children in April
My husband in April

In fact, my whole family. My kids don't realise yet and they will be gutted

Ds' is near the end of April, I prepared him a while ago and said he wouldn't be able to have his party, he said 'can my friends and I watch the same film at the same time in our own houses', this evening I realised I might not even be able to get his presents and explained to him they might be late but we would still make the day special to which he said 'you are me teacher now, you could give me the whole day off lessons' I reckon I can manage that!

DD is 10 in a week's time. Party cancelled, and our inability to get organised means that unless Amazon can come to the rescue, she'll have very few presents. I don't even think I've got any wrapping paper in.

But other than a teary moment when we cancelled the party, she's doing amazingly. Few complains and just cracking in with the new not-quite-normal.

If only I should channel some of her spirit...