Birthdays
Yep, today's my birthday. And like every other writer I know, it was a mandatory day off.
We'll work weekends, especially when the deadline is crashing down on top of us. We'll work Sundays, even though that just feels so wrong, somehow.
Some of us, have even managed to squeeze in an hour or so on Thanksgiving day. But your own birthday? Nope. Sacrosanct.
It's a day to put your feet up, watch a movie, read a book, eat chocolate and in general, enjoy just...BEING. On this one day, you try not to think about the current book that's making you insane. You don't write out bills. You don't go grocery shopping. If possible, you don't cook. You don't do anything that isn't pure enjoyment.
And you know what? We're worth it...
posted by Maureen Child @ 6:35 PM
6 Comments:
At 9:45 PM,
Anonymous said…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MAUREEN . . . HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
And many more . . .
At 6:45 AM,
Christine Rimmer said…
Happy, happy, happy birthday, Maureen! And a day off, oh, yeah! You so deserve it, baby!
Of course, as I write this comment it's Friday already. So...back to work. Mwahaha.
At 9:04 AM,
Maureen Child said…
Thanks Jill! You have a lovely singing...er, typing voice!!
And Chris...that evil laugh of yours is gonna get you one day! But yeah yeah...back to work. =)
At 9:55 AM,
Jennifer Lyon said…
Happy Birthday Maureen! Hope you enjoyed your day off...because today you have to put down that chocolate and get back to work!
At 4:16 PM,
Kate Carlisle said…
Aw jeez, I'm even late wishing you happy birthday on your BLOG!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND!!!!! AND MANY MORE!!!!!
Kate (wearing the Big "L" on forehead)
At 6:30 PM,
Maureen Child said…
Jen, you enjoyed saying that, didn't you??? =)
Kate....take that L off right now! LOL
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