What did you do for your 40th

[TheBigFourOh]

I'll be 40 next year and am looking for inspiration. What did you do to mark the milestone?

My daughter was in her first ever dance show, so I joined the adult ballet and performed, badly, but I'll always remember it!
We then had an extended family Sunday lunch the next day at a local gastro pub!

July birthday so we had a garden party. Small do-small garden. But everyone dressed smart and had a great day!

I had a week in Llandudno. Very nice it was too!

I hired a holiday home and invited people for the week. It was so relaxing and fun.

For dh 40th we took him to Rome for a surprise break.

I don't think we did anything..I gave birth on DH's 40th, and now, thinking about it, I'm disappointed he didn't make a similarly grand and sweeping statement.

We didn't do anything for our 50ths due to COVID. Maybe our 60ths....

Bugger all thanks to COVID. Did discuss a make up trip after the time but couldn't be bothered.

Stuck inside during peak Covid.Had Indian food delivered and Champagne

Following for ideas! I’m hoping for a luxury weekend away. Would quite like a big party but not sure I have enough friends for that!

Went to Iceland. Didn't see the northern lights, which was the reason I chose it - but it was amazing anyway...

Not a lot due to covid

Had lunch on HMS Belfast in London

Bought some Lego and started my journey to being an AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego).

I'm 40 next week. We're having a drop-in style party at one of our favourite local pubs next weekend, lots of friends coming round from all over, will be kid-heavy I should think. Then I have my actual birthday off with DH (DD will be in nursery) and we'll probably go into town, have a nice lunch maybe see a film in the afternoon - just hang out!

I did consider a holiday as well but I think for the "big" numbers it's nicer to be at home and make it an excuse to see lots of friends and family. I did something similar for my 30th and have fond memories.

Nothing!

I’m in the process of thinking this too! OH wants to take me away and has asked for for some suggestions. I really do not know!

On holiday and was in Tucson, Arizona. Mum had sent my card to the hotel so a fantastic surprise when I checked in.

We went camping, absolutely loved it

Nothing. Nobody made an effort at all, which was nice.

4 days in Venice with DH
Catered party at home for family and close friends

Went to the crazy bear hotel in Oxford - it was amazing.

Blackpool 😂

It had snowed heavily and our village was cut-off for a few days. The pub was closed for all but the village and the landlord lit two large log fires one Saturday morning. The pub stays open all day and luckily all power was still working so my birthday was celebrated with about 50 others, until about 1am (lock in). the landlord cooked roasts and put out plates of bread, cheese, pickles and meats throughout the evening. We played poker, quizzes, etc then staggered home. By Sunday lunchtime it was 'hair of the dog' and a Sunday roast before a quiet afternoon by the fire. Was costly and everyone chipped in. We still dine out on some of the stories from that weekend.

I went on a solo trip to Berlin and had a lovely time.

Sat at home during covid lockdown
Fuck it

I got married on my 40th.. It was a fantastic day. ❤️