It would have been my dad's birthday today

[onehellofaride]

He died on the 20th November 2009, he would have been 54.

I am at work all day but can't really concentrate. I want to do something special tonight but don't know what...

Aw bless u Hun, it's been 8 years since I lost my dad and it's his birthday on Thursday and it never gets easier I'm afraid.
We just plan to go for a meal as don't like to make a big fuss but always like to raise a glass or two.

Thoughts and hugs to u hunni, chin up xxxx

Poor you, your dad was so young when he died.
I'm sure a grown up will be along in a minute with good suggestions for tonight, a bit beyond me to be honest, but wanted to at least reply and send my condolences.

Last year I made a CD compilation of all the songs he loved and songs which reminded me of him and played them. We raised a glass and it was nice but I wanted to do something different this year I think

thank you stogan and onlinefriend a grown up?

perhaps should clarify am actually 36 but still mostly baffled
your cd and toast sounds beautiful.

onlinefriend sorry my head isn't working very quickly today! thank you

just wondered what you did last night and if you feel ok today?

In the end I stayed in, listened to the CDs again with a glass of wine and toasted my dad with a cream bun (which he loved) it was nice and relaxed and as my DH went to play football for a while and the DC were in bed me and my DM had a chance to remember and smile

in my experience people who love cream buns are always lovely

Mine too, my dad loved them ! Pleased u had a nice time hunni ?

thank you to you all, you have been lovely

My turn today,dad would have been 61 had a little sob this morning but I'm grand now ?