Saturday, April 17, 2021

Help Me Make Amends, Please

I forgot about the MiL's birthday on Thursday. Well, that's not true. I actually remembered in all the days leading up to it, and throughout the day on Thursday, but then I was actually working that day and meant to call when we were done with dinner, and then things got nuts, as they often do after dinner, and . . .

Well, these are all just excuses. The fact is, I forgot to call her or otherwise acknowledge her birthday.

So here, publicly, I will apologize to her, wish her very belated but nonetheless sincere birthday happiness, and also ask you to join me in the comments. Maybe if a bunch of people online that she has never met also wish her happy birthday two days late, it will make up for the fact that her actual family didn't.

Sorry, MiL. But happy birthday two days late!  

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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 17, 2021 at 6:50 AM

    Happy birthday from Dublin, Ireland

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2021 at 7:37 AM

    Happy birthday from St. Paul, MN!
    Mary W. (a friend of Mary S.)

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  3. Gemma's personApril 17, 2021 at 8:21 AM

    Happy Birthday from Southern Indiana!
    We are glad you are out there w/o you there wouldn't be A. and Kristin and all the babies.

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  4. Karen.April 17, 2021 at 8:57 AM

    Good morning, MIL, and happy belated birthday from south-central Nebraska! :)

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  5. AnonymousApril 17, 2021 at 9:07 AM

    Happy birthday, dear friend! We have know each other for 50 years or so. I cannot imagine life without you! Mary in MN

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  6. AnonymousApril 17, 2021 at 9:13 AM

    Happy Birthday MIL from Colorado!

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  7. LisaApril 17, 2021 at 9:36 AM

    Happy birthday MIL! I miss hearing about Blackrock.

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  8. milApril 17, 2021 at 2:31 PM

    Thank you all! I note that it's my DIL and not my elder son who is concerned about missing my birthday; there's something so predictable about that scenario. Must be I'm ageless to him --we'll just have to see what he does next year. The actual day was one of deadlines and frustrating web sites, so on the following day, I just relaxed and did nothing useful other than ironing the linens from the Easter table. Gemma, I have a BIL from New Albany, Indiana, so you are almost like family. I hope you are all enjoying your spring!! I hope the Marys in St. Paul are not too far behind us and have some early flowers out.

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  9. Gemma's personApril 17, 2021 at 6:36 PM

    Honored. 60 minutes from New Albany.

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  10. JoellenApril 17, 2021 at 8:52 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday from Alabama!

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  11. jeanieApril 18, 2021 at 1:00 AM

    Late Happy Birthday greetings from the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. I also miss hearing about you and Blackrock.😊

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  12. DeairdreApril 18, 2021 at 3:10 AM

    Happy belated from Hawaii! Although I am only visiting and live in Oregon :)

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  13. KateApril 18, 2021 at 4:32 AM

    Happy Birthday from Maryland! My grandfather came from New Albany, so maybe we are related too!

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  14. AnonymousApril 18, 2021 at 6:29 AM

    Happy Birthday!
    Linda

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  15. AnonymousApril 18, 2021 at 6:30 AM

    Happy Birthday from PA!
    Linda

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  16. AnonymousApril 18, 2021 at 8:07 AM

    Happy Birthday from NH!!

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  17. KayApril 18, 2021 at 9:25 PM

    Dear Mrs MIL: Happy Belated Birthday from the Prairie in Nebraska. I hope it was a wonderful day!

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  18. DrewApril 20, 2021 at 6:42 AM

    Happy Birthday!

    Sorry I'm late, it's been a hectic week.

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  19. AnonymousApril 20, 2021 at 9:06 AM

    Hello, MIL, and a very belated happy birthday to you from southwest Kansas!

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  20. AnonymousApril 20, 2021 at 10:46 AM

    Happy Birthday, MiL from Maine
    Pam

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  21. Cathy RApril 21, 2021 at 9:35 AM

    Happy Birthday, MIL! I make your 100% whole wheat bread recipe frequently and I always am grateful for how well it comes out.

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