What did you get for your Fortieth birthday?

[crempog]

It's approaching fast and people are asking what I'd like but I honestly don't know.

So inspire me please with what you received and loved, thank you.

Married.

I took my time picking but I got a good 'un

New wedding and engagement ring from DH

my boss gave me a credit card for Louis Vuitton and Cristal champagne.

HRHPP

A long weekend in New York. Parents bought us tickets to see Mamma Mia on Broadway while we were there.
I can’t remember what my sisters bought me.
I had some clothes shop vouchers from friends.

Enjoy your birthday 🎉🥂

@HRHPP

I’m so sorry. 💐

Fuck all, same as I get every birthday from DP.

A trip to New York, and an aerolatte

Dinner at Cafe de Paris in Monte Carlo followed by an evening in the Casino.

Thank you @Twospaniels
We were supposed to be going to New York it's a special place for us, we eloped there for my 18th!

We went for 4 days in Spain as a family as I had never been before. I also did a fundraiser and raised £1000 for my favourite charity over the year.

My 40th was a few weeks ago. Got a fancy Apple watch that I have been wanting for ages but always felt was too expensive to buy for myself, and an absolutely amazing cake

Pregnant.

What kind of clock @LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett?
The things I really want people don't seem to think are suitable gifts.

Labour pains. DS2 arrived 3 days later

Weekend in a very very nice hotel

A Knight for my garden 😍

I'm having the same dilemma OP, 40 in the next couple of months. I was due to be celebrating in Vegas but that won't be happening now, a night out in Town is unrealistic at the moment. There's nothing I want or need.

I was 50 a few days ago, and obviously no big celebrations were kissable, and a gifts considerably pared down due to furlough, redundancy etc. What did happen though was eveyrbody got a bit thoughtful and creative. Someone knitted me a really nice hat, with a wave pattern because I do a lot of wild swimming. The DC made my veggie enchiladas. A friend made me ice cream, another a delicious curry. I went for 3 x walks with individual friends. I played games iwht my 9 year old I didn't cook for 3 days! Covid has forced lots of small but really thoughtful gestures.

The discovery of my ex having an affair and being left as a single parent to a 2 and 5 year old followed by 6 years and counting of utter shit.

Camping chairs. Very happy.

Trip to Paris. Entirely curated by Me. D(at the time but writing on the wall)h paid for it.

Sterling silver watch and bracelet, and weekend away in a folly castle.

I can’t remember! I had a good party though. I can’t even remember what I got for my 50th, which was recent!

A baby