February 27, 2008
Favorite Way to Celebrate Your Birthday CONTEST!
It has been a very fun week, because every time the mailman comes, he brings something cool. About a month ago, Laura (who, frankly, is now in my “best friend” category. No, we’ve never met. Why?) pointed out to people on the Loopy Groupie board that I had a birthday coming up in a month, and wouldn’t it be fun if people knit me socks? Well, that just about blew my socks off stunned me. I can’t believe people would knit me socks of any kind for my birthday! And then someone suggested that mini socks would be fun, too. (I love mini socks.) So the mailman has been very very good to me this week and you all are just amazing. I’ll show you more photos next week. (And besides socks, I have gotten other fun stuff, too – whee! I’m going to start having two birthdays a year, I think. Although, wait – that would age me twice as fast. Never mind.) Here is a photo of some of the mini socks that have arrived. Aren’t they cute? I think everyone needs a lineup of mini socks. At one time I thought it would be fun to knit a bunch for the mini sock blocker keychains and hang them on my knitting bag. (I have two on there. One knit by me and one knit by my friend Valerie. I still think it would be fun to have more.) Someone once told me that they knit a sock blocker keychain sock to go with each pair of gift socks that they make. Another person said that they knit a sock blocker keychain sock for themselves for every sock yarn they knit up into socks. All cute ideas! (The framed display board? LOVE these. I have a bunch of them. They look especially great when you line three of them up over your couch with family photos on them. This one is in my office . I also think it’d be good to have one in your knitting room with swatches or project ideas or patterns or knitting plans on it. They’re from Creative Memories and if you type in your zipcode, you can find yourself a consultant near you and order online.)
So tomorrow is my birthday, and I’m taking the day off. (Of course The Elves will be here working on all of your orders.) Besides eating out, my day will include a little shopping, a little chocolate, and a big Venti. Plus time with WH and KD. (Sadly, not College Guy. But I do get to see him later this weekend – yay!) The February Blog Contest Question of the Month is: What is your favorite way to spend your birthday? Leave your answers in the comments below and I’ll draw a name next Wednesday to pick a winner. What is the prize? Something very fun, not yet offered here at The Loopy Ewe because we’ve only received a few of them so far. Aren’t you curious? 
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Dawn said,
February 27, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday – also not working (good choice there Sheri!). I think it would be hiking/sitting on the side of the mountains at Shennandoah National Park. We’re not in great shape, but hiking small hikes is something my family started doing and it is a good way to spend the day together away from phones, tv, etc.
Have a great birthday Sheri!
Janice said,
February 27, 2008 @ 3:53 pm
For the past few years on my birthday my husband makes a special dinner for me and 5 of my friends. Known as “The Girl Birthday Dinner”, I get to choose the menu, the wine, the guests (of course) and we are all served by my DH and a friend of his. We end up with a Princess Cake and it’s a fabulous tradition, my absolute favorite gift.
Tracy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Sleep in late, (no work, that’s a GIVEN) and ideally, spend time with my sister (who comes from out of state for the “big” birthdays), then a great dinner out, stay up late for a movie, and collapse in bed knowing I do NOT have to get up the next morning for work either
Happy Birthday (that’s, uh, 29 so far, right?)
Sue Corkill said,
February 27, 2008 @ 3:58 pm
Since my birthday falls around Memorial Day, my favorite way to spend it is with my family at a cook-out. Hamburgers or hotdogs, it doesn’t matter, just so long as I’m surrounded by my family and friends.
Kim said,
February 27, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
Definitely not working. My favorite birthdays in recent years involve a little overnight trip down to Monterey, sometimes to go to the Aquarium. I love the otters! We start the day with pastry and silly hats and the whole family in the ‘Birthday Bed,’ and then go from there. There is always a nice dinner out (including dessert!) and usually a walk on the beach…
Happy Birthday, Sheri!!
Tabitha said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday (for now, anyway) would be to go shopping with my closest friends while someone else watches all the kids. Then a family dinner at Cracker Barrel or another “home-cooking” restaurant would be nice. Last I would love to get to come home and watch a movie without interuption before going to bed. There might be some knitting in there, there might not be.
Happy Birthday to you:)
Sarah in Ohio said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
I was admiring the little socks when I saw the cupcake magnet! hehe Isn’t it cute?! I knew you’d like it and I figured you’d get a lot of edible treats so you needed a non-edible treat too.
Happy Birthday tomorrow! Have a wonderful relaxing Day, Sheri!
Hm, my favorite way to spend my birthday honestly, is just being able t o sleep in!
Iko said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
I do two things to “celebrate my birthday”.
The first is that I almost always take the day off to enjoy myself. I treat myself to a fun lunch and a good dinner (typically my partner asks me what I want and he makes it). I do stuff that “pamper” me, like take a bubble bath, curl up with a favorite book and reread it, or with my knitting and watch a favorite film. My birthday is, well, all about me and doing stuff that I enjoy and want to do.
The second thing I do is to do something really special on the following day, because my partner’s birthday is two days after mine. We usually go out and have a really awesome dinner at a great restaurant. We celebrate our birthdays together. The following day, his birthday, I would do something for him. It’s like having a three-day funfest every year. Hee hee!
Bonnie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
Happy birthday, Sheri! I generally lurk but I do believe birthdays deserve celebrations. (A friend of mine always says, “I’m so glad your parents had sex!”). My favorite way to celebrate my birthday isn’t particularly original . . . take the day off work, sleep in, take myself out to lunch with a good book, knit, read, go out to dinner with my family. But the key element is NO LISTS. I run my life by lists, and love them, but my birthday (and usually Sundays) should contain no have-tos.
Bonnie
p.s. I just bought a winder and swift at Stitches West, and they will change my life. The Dream in Color Smooshy (butter peeps) wound up in about 3 minutes as opposed to over an hour by hand!
Barbara said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
The day that you were born, Sheri, was one of the happiest days of my life. Your Dad and I deeply love you and are extremembly proud of the woman that you have become. Happy Birthday, Daughter
Bev said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:07 pm
Favorite birthday activities: spending time with my wonderful knitting friends and then having a great dinner with my family. Very simple, very relaxing.
meg hansen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to get a pedicure, my favorite coffee from Starbucks, hit the bookstore, my favorite French place for lunch, do some knitting and end the day with a fun dinner with family and a birthday cake:) I guess, in a nutshell, I just use my birthday as an excuse to do all of my very favorite things!!
Valerie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
You still have the mini sock I made on your knitting bag? I’m so pleased! I love those little socks and carry mine around everywhere, too. I guess I’ll have to pay more attention to the Ravelry board, because I missed the part about your birthday, so maybe you’ll have to consider that old sock as my extremely early birthday present for you. Hope you have a wonderful birthday, doing all your favourite things.
I guess for me my favourite birthday would have to involve having a whole day without teaching or cooking. Those could be replaced with knitting and hiking (it would be nice if a package of yarn arrived in the mail, too). But this year my big present is going to the Spring Fling, so that is the most exciting birthday present I’ll have had in a long time.
Amy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!!! May you enjoy your special day, fellow Pieces!! : )
Well, considering I just celebrating my birthday on Sunday, I would say the way I spent it was just about perfect for me. I didn’t have to work, I was able to sleep in, and then I spent the rest of the day with someone who is very special to me… And, I also talked to family and friends who wanted to wish me well and I enjoyed that too. Finally, I was able to wind down by doing a little knitting and then some reading. All in all, a wonderful birthday…oh, and I got a Snoopy card from my special someone because he knows no matter how many years continue to pass, I still “heart” Snoopy cards for all occasions. : )
Linda in Ohio said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
H.B. Sheri!!!
I would like to spend all of my bithdays at Disney World. Alas, that is not to be. So, I would spend about 2 hours in my favorite bookstore and then take myself out to a great lunch…some really super sandwich place.
Then, have some chocolate in the afternoon and troll at the LYS (we are lucky to have 3 in the area). Of course, I would have to buy some yarn…
Sounds great…maybe I shouldn’t wait until my BD. Hee Hee Hee
Samantha said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
Happy Birthday!!
Eat, sleep, knit….. repeat.
Perfect!!! That is what I will be doing on 10/31/08!!!!
liz said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
First, I want to sleep late but hell would have to freeze over, so I am content with my small child making me breakfast.
I have a friend who works in the makeup department at one of the hoity-toity department stores. So, after a leisurely morning doing nothing more strenuous than taking a bath, I go have lunch with friends and then we all get “done up”. Dinner must be (I know you hate it, but YUM!) at my favorite sushi bar.
There is also the traditional late arrival of my husband who, despite having known me a dozen years, cannot seem to get any kind of present arrangements taken care of until approximately and hour before he needs them. Fortunately, he’s decided that Tiffany & Co is his favorite store for last minute shopping!
Wendy in Cambridge said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
My birthday is in late October, and my sister usually comes from Sacramento for my birthday week. We go to Salem, MA, for the day–a place we both love, particularly at Halloween (our favorite holiday)! This past year, we went to see “Wicked”, which was conveniently playing in Boston that evening. It was a perfect birthday treat!
Sarah said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
Happy Birthday!!!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is pretty simple. With my family. Every year my birthday wish is the same- but kinda long- I wish not to have to cook dinner or clean up afterwards (unless it’s to make a trip to the trash!) and not to have dinner with my in-laws. Let’s just say it’s a long story, but my husband comes through for me every year!
Hope you have a great day Sheri! (sending big imaginary Loopy hugs your way)
JoAnn-WI said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:15 pm
My Most Favorite Way to Spend My Birthday?
Hmmmm – that’s a no brainer:
1 – sleep in
2 – shower
3 – go knit at my favorite LYS for most of the day
4 – Go get a massage & facial
5 – Go out to dinner with DH
HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY, SHERI! You deserve to relax and enjoy your family after the recent Sneakups & DIC orders.
I love seeing all the creative ways to display your socks. You’re lucky to have so many special friends.
Karen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:15 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with my family and friends either here in NYC or in Boston. I got to do both this past year, once in both places. Dinner with good friends in NYC and it was a night of laughter and then a weekend with family in Boston and was much enjoyed with a night out and to the theatre.
LaLa said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
To sleep in late, hang out with friends, and knit something for myself. Happy early Birthday!
Kellie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:17 pm
Definitely having the day off work – no one should have to work on their birthday. I try to stretch mine out for at least a week lol. Last year I had my birthday in Melbourne on holiday with just my lovely husband – that was fun!
Hapy happy happy day for tomorrow Sheri – have a blast!
Gabriele said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
Hope you get to spend your birthday doing everything you want.
My favorite way to spend my birthday is at an amusement park going on all the best and fastest roller coasters over and over again. No matter how old I get I don’t believe I’ll ever give them up.:-)
Alicia said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:19 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is either a short day trip someplace to hike or go crawl around in a cave or to have a leisurely day with nothing in particular to do – some knitting, hanging out with my best friend drinking coffee or tea, a good dinner of Thai food or something else tasty. That sounds about perfect.
erlady said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
HAPPY HAPPY B-Day!
My favorite way to spend my b-day (and my family will attest to this) is extend it to the ENTIRE WEEK! I am a child about my b-days! So, that said: NO work is a given on ‘the’ day. Then my DH, who God love him puts up with this plan of mine gives me a gift or more if I’ve been very good. Then we ‘bum’ around playing tourist in St. Louis. We did the Orchid show this yr at the Botanical Gardens–what a boost as I’m a Feb. b-day, too. Then DH surprised me and took me out to Giovanni’s on the Hill for a ‘fancy’ night out–just the two of us. Very romantic b-day! Sorry, no knitting was included in this b-day………am I automatically tossed out because of this? Be safe and happy!
JulieZ. said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
I make it my birthday week celebration!! But on the actual day I work on whatever projects I want, guilt free, and usually make my favorite fudge cake-even though my wonderful husband brings home a decadent dessert from our favorite French bakery. He fixes a special birthday dinner and we open a great bottle of wine to go with it all!
Kim D. said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
Kim’s Birthday pattern
Find the most high maintenance yarn (yes, I can at least admit to myself what type of yarn I am).
Yardage: about 5ft 6, although I always wanted to be 5 ft 8
Needles: your most expensive petite sized needles (I wish)
Cast on 36 years
NO ribbing is required for this pattern as all boring work is not allowed to happen on this day.
Jump right into the fun and start with some Brioche stitch for breakfast (definition: eat a yummy calorie loaded breakfast)
Then move into the favorite Cable pattern of your choice (definition: drive your hubby bonkers shopping all over town in all the good stores and yarn stores)
Next is Moss Stitch (definition: pretend you really are 5ft 8 and Kate Moss, parading all the cute new outfits you’d like hubby to buy)
You may need to add some short rows next for the waist expansion that may take place while eating tons of yummy food for lunch. (Is there a brie stitch? If so, this would be the place for it)
Now begin to knit in stockinette stitch (definition: time for movie watching with the family, make sure that you don’t drop your yarn into the popcorn)
More short rows may be needed as you decided to eat even more good food at the fanciest restaurant in town.
Is there a tiramisu stitch? If not, someone needs to create one. That being the case this would be the time for some freeform knitting to represent the delicious deserts you will be scoffing down.
Next, time to cast off and weave in any loose ends. Look over your knitting fabric and evaluate what a wonderful day/life/knitted object you have in your hands.
Sweet dreams.
Theo said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
I second, or third or fourth, a lot of the above. Massage, facial, no work, nap, knitting in front of a sweet sappy movie and dinner that my wonderful DH makes for me. …. oh yeah, chocolate too… Happy happy day to you!
Juliet said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:31 pm
Happy Birthday! I hope you have an enjoyable day.
For me, I really enjoy dinner out, spending time with my husband and our dogs, and knitting, of course! If I have time, I also like to bake my own birthday cake or dessert. I like it to be low-key, low-stress and just relaxing.
Anyway, have a great day!
Deb said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
Happy happy birthday dear Sheri!
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be to sleep in, then wake up to a hot Starbucks Tall Mint Coffee, head out to a massage (maybe even a hot stone massage?), then spend the rest of the day with my husband walking along a beach, beachcombing and just watching the surf…then end the day with a wonderful dinner overlooking Puget Sound!
And being joined at dinner by my daughter, son and his wife! 
Couldn’t ask for more…except a few presents of luscious yarn from Loopy Ewe of course!
Susan L said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:41 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday: no work that day or the next so I can sleep in both days; spend the day with my daughter, the evening with close friends (or family, but they’re all out of town) including dinner out or at least cooked by someone else, & maybe a movie, and a glass of wine or a cold beer (July birthday), maybe some knitting.
Hope you have the happiest of birthdays, Sheri! You definitely should take the day off, but maybe think about stopping in at TLE later in the day, just in case any more unusual packages show up? Just sayin’…! ;P
Kathy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
My favorite way to spend my birthday
– sleep in late
– have one of my DH’s fabulous omelets for brunch (he makes the very best)
– spend time with family and friends shopping, of course, for birthday yarn
– cast on something new
– go out for dinner and maybe a movie
Frances said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
My 21st birday was amazing – I was in Athens Greece and spent the day exploring ancient ruins, including the Parthenon. THen I went to dinner with some friends and out to a bazooki bar. Right now I am plotting how I can get to Rome for my 31st bday, which is in a couple of weeks, and spend all day sitting at a cafe by the Pantheon in the Piazza della Rotunda, drinking wine and people watching.
Hope you have a fabulous birthday, Sheri! Enjoy your day off!
Amber said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
The Olive Garden! I’ve been going there for my birthday since I was a little kid. Also, just being around family and getting to be the center of attention for a little while
(Usually I’m a wallflower).
knitography said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
I love taking the day off (if my birthday falls during the week), sleeping in, spending the day sitting outside (unless nature is rude and rains on my b-day) reading and/or knitting, having sushi for lunch and then going out for dinner with my friends (there is no cooking or dish washing on my birthday).
karen w said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!!
My favorite way to spend my July birthday is by the water. At the beach, out on a boat, just gimme water and heat! If it’s a pontoon boat, maybe with a little knitting and a little cocktail (as long as I’m not driving). I’ll second the sleeping in that others have mentioned. Oh, and just for once, I’d like my OWN cake. My brother’s b-day is 2 days and 3 years after mine, and even at 40-something, we still end up sharing a cake.
(I’m such a baby about that!)
PM said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
Happy Birthday!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is in my pajamas, laying on the couch, knitting, drinking mimosas and watching harry potter movies (all of them!) of course, either the knitting or the mimosas have to give way at some point, or else things start to get very…messy…
Barbara said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
I have a birthday coming up. I would like a day without anything stressful and
to be with my children and grandchildren and hopefully get a little knitting done
that day.Of course there is always chocolate. I hope you have a “HAPPY DAY”. Be sure to check your computer
tomorrow, you may get something by e-mail.
Gladys said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Happy birthday to you! My birthday was last week, and my husband was out of town that day, so we delayed it to the weekend. My in-laws took our kids out to a lovely concert that they totally enjoyed, and gave me a gift certificate to a great LYS that just doubled its space. My husband left me there for an hour of lovely browsing and fondling, and once I was done, we went for a gorgeous walk in the spring sunshine. Then we went out for an amazing dinner, just the two of us. It was totally wonderful.
Sharmista said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!! I love all those little socks lined up in a row.
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with my family. Just hanging out, having a nice relaxing, low-key sort of day. And going out for dinner, especiallly if it’s Italian.
Edna said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
I love to sleep late, watch whatever I want on TV and knit. It would be nice to have someone wait on me hand and foot also, but that may be pushing it!
Trish said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
My b-day was earlier this month and DH took me away for the weekend to a wonderful lodge. So romantic – our own little cabin with a fire and a day at the spa. It was amazing!
Have a great b-day!!
Valerie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
I enjoy a birthday, but sometimes I don’t enjoy the fuss of attention at a party. One favourite thing to do is to invite a group of friends over for dinner and have a fun evening with fun people. I don’t tell them it’s my birthday, so my own aversion to attention is satisfied, but I still get a good party.
That doesn’t work anymore. My kids are old enough to blab to anyone that it’s my birthday. I won’t be having any stealth parties for a few more years yet.
Crystal said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!!! Love the mini socks!
Karen in Toledo said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:54 pm
The favorite way to spend my birthday is with the people I love. I got to do that last week on my birthday! Buddy Bill took me to dinner and gave me lovely gifts. My kids were good.
My friends lavished me with treats! I had knitting time. Since my birthday sometimes even falls on President’s Day (not this year) I even luck out with a day off every few years.
Have a wonderful birthday, Sheri!
Yvonne said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:54 pm
Firstly Happy Birthday Sheri.
My best birthdays are the quiet days. Having what I call a me day. Taking the day off from work and maybe spending money thatis always fun and then my favorite foods for lunch and dinner with the family. This year my birthday will be just as quiet but with being more of a knitter this will be my day for knitting.
Lynn said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:54 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri! I just celebrated my birthday two weeks ago and have a new favorite way of celebrating my birthday. Since I moved to Colorado a few months ago, I thought a Colorado-style birthday celebration was in order. A friend and I hopped in the car and drove to Mt. Evans (the home of the world’s highest paved road), strapped on our snowshoes and went for a 5-mile hike. There were moments when I wasn’t sure I’d survive past my 35th birthday (narrow pathways with steep dropoffs…yikes!), but it was an amazing, absolutely gorgeous day. I finished the day off with a well-deserved birthday meal with my little sis and brother-in-law at The Teahouse in Boulder. Yum!
Julia said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to have a party at my place with my closest friends. Lots of food, lots of drinks, and great people mean lots of joy and laughter.
Leigh said,
February 27, 2008 @ 4:57 pm
Well, my birthday is in August, so my favorite way to spend it is laying in the hammock, knitting, reading, and drinking lemonade (or some combination thereof). I get flowers. I get a fabulous home-cooked dinner. And that’s about it, really. Simple. Nice.
Karen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
My favorite way to spend MY birthday is to go to my LYS, spend the day knitting with friends.
Diane said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Happy Birthday! My perfect birthday would be spent doing absolutely nothing…except knitting my DIC-KAL, of course! I hope yours is as much fun as my ideal would be!
Kate said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday might be how I celebrate it this year–at an Irish festival watching my favorite band Great Big Sea perform. It won’t be my actual bday but it’s close and it’s going to be AMAZING. But, really, any time spend with friends or family just hanging out is good, too.
graygirl said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:03 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri….mine is next month-55(!) yikes!!!! Ever since we have been together, 18 years now, my husband takes me to Mendocino for a wonderful birthday weekend. For those of you who don’t live here, Mendocino is on the Northern Coast of California, very dramatic coastline. Huge rocks and cliffs with waves crashing everywhere. This time of year the whales are migrating and there is a Whale Festival going on that weekend. Mendocino village hasn’t changed since the 50’s or 60’s and there are lots of B&B’s, restaurants, galleries,pubs and fun shops. We usually stay at one of the B&B’s that has hot tubs, etc. and just relax. I can’t wait!
Michelle said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
Skipping work, having a nice dinner out, and stitching all day!
Christine said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
My birthday is near the end of December – I never had to go to school, was always able to take the day or week off between Christmas and New Year.. So my favorite way to spend the day is to sleep in late, do some knitting, go out to lunch with my husband or friend and just relax! I wish you a Happy Birthday and hope you get to spend your birthday in your favorite way!
Kristi ~ Ohio said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
On my birthday (in April ), I try to take the day off. My husband takes me shopping and out to lunch and then both my husband and son take me to dinner…which includes dessert. My day also includes knitting and gifts of knitting. This year my birthday present is a trip to St. Louis to the Loopy Spring Fling!! Enjoy your day Sheri!
Amy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
Happy Birthday!
I like to go to a new town or city for shopping and dinner out, when funds allow. It doesn’t have to be far, just something a little different.
Alexis said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
Happy early birthday! Woohoo! My birthday falls on Veteran’s Day, so I always had a holiday off from school when I was younger. Super fun. These days I don’t really tend to make a huge deal of birthdays, but I suppose my favorite thing to do would be to go out to a really great restaurant with all of my favorite people and eat fabulous food and drink fabulous wine. And cake! There must be cake involved.
Allison said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
Happy B day!! My favorite way is to sleep in and then go shopping with my daughter. Kind of hard to do since she moved out to college, and has never come home!! Have a great day
Marti Johnson said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:13 pm
The favorite way to spend my birthday? Why, the same way I’ve tried to spend it for at least the last ten years! I meet up with one sister plus one “adopted” sister who happens to enjoy the very same things we do, and we have a “Play Day”! We bring sewing & knitting projects, spend part of the day doing those things we love to do so much; visit one or two ’special favorite’ stores (knitting, fabric, and craft shops), and have lunch at a nice restaurant, or else have a pot-luck at one of our homes. Presents are shared afterwards, and invariably, even thought the three birthdays are in March and two in September, there are gifts for everyone (although the birthday girl(s) have the best presents). We’re always surprised by how fast the day goes by, and hate for it to end, so we also do the same thing at Christmas, plus just regular play-days when we can arrange the schedules. By the way, our ages range from 51-71, and I’m in the middle.
Marti Johnson said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
The favorite way to spend my birthday? Why, the same way I’ve tried to spend it for at least the last ten years! I meet up with one sister plus one “adopted” sister who happens to enjoy the very same things we do, and we have a “Play Day”! We bring sewing & knitting projects, spend part of the day doing those things we love to do so much; visit one or two special favorite stores (knitting, fabric, and craft shops), and have lunch at a nice restaurant, or else have a pot-luck at one of our homes. Presents are shared afterwards, and invariably, even though the three birthdays are in March and two in September, there are gifts for everyone (although the birthday girl(s) have the best presents). We’re always surprised by how fast the day goes by, and hate for it to end, so we also do the same thing at Christmas, plus just regular play-days when we can arrange the schedules. By the way, our ages range from 51-71, and I’m in the middle.
Kristin said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
In the canoe (birthday in May, so hopefully ok weather), and with my family. Oh, and my MIL’s famous Hershey’s chocolate cake – made with buttermilk! And if I lived closer to a Starbuck’s – well, a venti carmel macchiato! And knitting – did I mention that? Knitting with Fiesta or Wollmeise!
Happy Birthday Sheri! Enjoy your day off!
I love the little socks!
Christine said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
I try to take the day off too. Since the kids are usually in school, this is one day of the year that I can do something fibery by myself. In previous years I have warped the loom, washed a fleece, and had a dye day. However I’ve also spent the day just knitting and vegging out in front of the TV with a good movie. Hubby makes me whatever I want for dinner and an angel food cake for desert.
Gina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
My favorite birthday activities…sleep late, knit, drink coffe and or tea, more knitting, maybe some reading and definitely not cooking dinner!!! Maybe enjoying some beautiful flowers too!
Ali said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
Favourite way to spend my birthday (which is on MONDAY, yay!) is to take the day off work, get a massage, then laze around doing all the things I love to do, like visit a couple of yarn stores and a book store, eat an orange scone from Bread Co for breakfast, and have no obligations whatsoever!
My cats won’t let me sleep past 7:30, but since I’m usually in work for 7am, that’s a decent sleep-in. The little 12 pounder starts doing his “I’m so cute and I’m really hungry, please wake up and feed me” routine with a vengeance around half seven..
Amanda said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
Hmm…favorite way to spend my birthday. I definitely get to sleep in and snuggle with my DH. Then a Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha and a muffin to wake up. Knitting on the deck with a warm sweater wrapped around me and a blanket thrown over my legs, sunshine beaming down, and the laptop playing an audio book.
Dinner at my parents with my family and closest friends. Lasagna and homemade cheesecake for dessert (my favorites). Sitting in front of the fireplace and knitting late into the night.
Patti said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
I have my favorite fish restaurant in Bodega Bay on the Northern California coast that we go to every year. We start with cocktails in the bar, and then to dinner, always a window seat so we can watch the sun go down and also see the seals swimming by, the Seaguls and other water birds. Last year, due to family obliagations I didn’t get to go, but we made up for it on Thanksgiving! Fish dinner at the Tides in Bodega Bay on Thanksgiving, my favorite!
Loretta said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
Happy Birthday!!!
My favorite birthday would be to sleep a bit late then go shopping (my kids can come if they are good) and have no trouble finding the right size. Then have a nice lunch, maybe more shopping and a movie after and dinner at PF Changs, or Ruths Chris Steakhouse. (PF Changs would be more in the budget though after all the shopping! lol)
Mickie Taylor said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri. Hope you have a great one. We are four knitters who celebrate our birthdays by taking the Birthday girl out to lunch and giving gifts and then we go to Barnes & Noble to knit and have Starbucks. Today we celerbrated Carin’s birthday, same day as yours. We all had a great time. The gifts are always knitting related. We have been doing this for years.
Eunice said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
My birthday is right before Christmas so I get to celebrate it with my kids and 18 grandkids. That makes it great!
Nikki said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
happy Day before your Birthday day!!!!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with friends! A few years ago they were playing movies in the park that fell on my birthday and we went and had pizza and cake and Grease (and Shrek 2 the next year) and it was just sooo much fun!
Sarah said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
Happy Happy Birthday Sheri!!! And many more~
My perfect day.
I wake up and realize that I’ve dropped 40 lbs overnight!
I take a lovely bubble bath
Knit
Mani/Pedi
Lunch out with friends
Nap
Massage
Knit
Dinner out
Knit
Bedtime
It’s never gonna happen… but a girl can dream right??
PS. Your mom’s message is beautiful! Wow
Barbara-Kay said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
My all-time favorite way to spend my birthday began with my third birthday – and it’s documented in black and white photography. I dearly love to ride carousels. There I am in a navy pleated skirt and suit jacket, with saddle shoes and a red vinyl shoulder bag. (PLEASE, Mother! My birthday is in August, in SE Iowa. It’s in the 90’s!)
More casual dress will happen now, but I still love me a birthday horsey ride!
Cindy in Oregon said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
My birthday is just after the Christmas holidays (January 9th) and as such tends to get sort of lost in the post-holiday doldrums. Usually I end up sleeping late, doing whatever I like all day (definitely not working if I can help it) and chatting on the phone with distant family and friends. A PERFECT birthday would involve a lot more, like maybe being whisked off to a surprise location for dinner and a show or something, but I’m not complaining. Most of the time, the celebration gets drawn out over several days so that I can go to dinner with different groups of friends or whatever.
And no birthday would be complete without some sort of chocolate cake!
This year it was a Great Wall of Chocolate shared with my Wild Women group (great gals all) at PF Chang’s. 
Susie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
Going out to dinner in Little Italy in NYC with my husband and my three kids — nothing could be better because they are my favorite people!
Laurie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri – Hope you have a wonderful day!
My ideal birthday would consist of getting up at my normal early time for some nice quiet time alone before having a nice breakfast cooked by hubby, then spending the rest of the morning with him and the dogs just relaxing, heading out for serious shopping in the afternoon at all my favorite places, then a wonderful dinner at our favorite Japanese hibachi place followed by a nice quiet evening at home…notice WORK was not mentioned anywhere in that lovely day!LOL
Have lots of fun tomorrow!
Stacey said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
Happy Birthday! If it’s a workday, I take off, have a big breakfast at Crazy Otto’s, relax all day and have Sushi for dinner.
A special cake is also alway required.
Melissa said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:27 pm
Happy Bday!! enjoy your time off. . . .that is my first choice too. . . no work and some down time w/ my family.
Michelle said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
Favorite Birthday ~ a weekend in Boston!
Emily said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
Sounds like you have a wonderful birthday planned! I’m right there with you….my favorite really expensive steak house with the people I love most! I’m ALL about the food you know! LOL!
Enjoy your Birthday!!
alyson said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
Well, not at work, I’ll tell you that! Good for you, taking the day off – I like to be somewhere out of town on my birthday, relaxing and resting and just being my usual lazy self, but without the look-at-this-mess guilt that usually surrounds it.
Have a WONDERFUL birthday!
Marsha said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday:
Eating bday cake
Being grateful for all that I have
Hugging DH and pets
Reading and knitting
PS Since I’m retired EVERY DAY feels like a birthday!
Tory said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
Happy birthday, Sheri!
My idea of a great birthday doesn’t include school, and luckily for me my birthday is always during spring break
I think this year going on a hike and taking a nice long stop somewhere along the way for a knitting break would be awesome… and then coming home to knit some more, watch Killer Klowns from Outer Space (best movie ever…), opening presents (preferably yarn) and eating cake (or pie). And perhaps buying myself a birthday present from TLE a few days in advance so it might show up on my birthday 
Whatever you do, I hope you have an awesome birthday. You deserve it
Lisa said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
Happy Birthday! My best birthday ever was last year: I spent it in an all-day class called Magical Knitting, taught by Annemor Sundbo. My every-year tradition is to take the day off work, especially since the time my brother sent one of those rent-a-clown guys to my office to sing me happy birthday.
Elinor said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
Last year, I was in England the day before my birthday. I was flying home that day, and wouldn’t be home until the evening. I went to bed that night way jet-lagged and tired. In the morning, people showed up at my house! My mom had invited a bunch of my friends over for pancakes. It was really sweet and adorable.
But in general, I like to have a lot of people around to appreciate me like I deserve (=D), and eat cake. Or pancakes. And movies are good. And I like to build a fire (my birthday’s right before Christmas), and open presents all day, and maybe go out to eat.
Anyway, happy birthday Sheri. ^_^ Have a fabulous day.
Laurie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
I think I like skiing, and going out to dinner to celebrate my birthday, preferably both in sequence.
Kathleen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:39 pm
I turned 50 this summer. I rode my bike to the beach (Ogunquit, ME). Drank a cup of coffee at the beach, and sat under the umbrella all day at the beach and knit a sock.
Tammy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!! I hope you have a relaxing day doing what you want.
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with my family and/or friends hanging out at home. Knitting, and having a meal out, sometimes it’s breakfast out or lunch out. Cake is optional as we have 3 birthdays in two weeks and we are pretty caked out by then. This year is my 40th and I think it will include the girlfriends going somewhere to celebrate.
Take care!
Katie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
Alone and mourning the loss of another year.
I hope you have a super birthday!
Sarah said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a terrific day! And you’re coming here on Monday, I hear…exciting!
This year I will be spending my birthday in a pretty house with 2 cuddly kittens and an old but friendly dog. I’m pretty stoked. My mum would always get up early on my birthday and put a candle in a double-chocolate muffin for my birthday breakfast, and my little brother would come downstairs and do a song and dance for my entertainment. It’s pretty incredible. 
Ariel said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
I don’t mind working on my birthday, since we usually have cake for people’s birthdays! I always like to go out to eat somewhere nice, and then just spend time relaxing…and opening presents~
Karen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday? Going to Red Lobster and ordering the Ultimate Feast. Alternately, ordering a whole live lobster.
Yum.
Becca said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Your mom’s comment – AWWWW!! I need to go call my mom.
Not only do Samantha and I share a bday (10-31), we also are in complete agreement on how to spend it.
Eat.
Sleep.
Knit.
Repeat.
Take breaks for yarn shopping as needed.
Martha said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
Sheri
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Hope you have a fabulous month. (draw it out for al long as you can)
My favorite way to celebrate is to play 9 holes of golf, go out to lunch with my golfing buddy and then hit a yarn and needlepoint shop(s). And of course take the day off from work.
I love the mini key changes and gave one out to each girl friend at last years Girls Beach Weekend. In eanch frineds favor colors.
Now I want to do mini socks to put on my wreath on my door. Spring colors for spring and summer. Fall colors for fall and then Red and Green for Christmas.
Again Happy Birthday.
Denise said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be to: sleep in, keep my PJs on all day, eat a big breakfast (after which I would just randomly snack all day), knit (of course) while watching movies with my hubby, play a little Guitar Hero or Rock Band, take a nice hot bath by candlelight, and go to bed early with a good book. Hmm…I don’t think I’m going to be able to wait until September for that, I might have to have a unscheduled birthday sometime soon!
Vicki said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:46 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
I need to develop some sort of birthday tradition – I always seem to move just before my birthday, so there’s usually unpacking and other work to do. However, my mom always gets me a strawberry cheesecake whenever I’m back home nearest my birthday. =)
~Kristie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:47 pm
Happy Happy Happy 29th birthday!
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be breakfast in bed in a clean house (that I didn’t have to clean), followed by complete quiet time outside in the sun to knit, read, or spin. Lunch would be something like an Ahi Tuna salad delivered to me on the patio with a large margarita. Then more quiet time to do whatever I wanted while sipping margaritas. Dinner would be at my favorite restaurant surrounded by my family and friends and a decadent cake.
Maybe I should email that to my husband so he knows what to get me for my perfect birthday?
Karen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:48 pm
Happy Birthday!!!
I am lazy, I hate to cook, and I’m a hermit , so my favorite way to spend the day is to make sure I don’t have to do anything (except nap on the sofa) or be anywhere (except ON the sofa), and have my guy drop by with food. Plus I’ll try to stretch it out into the best part of a week if at all possible – I’ll burn a couple of sick-days to make sure I get a 4 or 5 day weekend
Megan said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:50 pm
Happy Birthday from a fellow February baby!
My ideal way to spend a birthday would be the opposite of this year (haha, darn work and getting sick!). It would be sleeping in, not working, and not having anything expected of you that day. I would be able to knit, or snuggle with my cats or whatever I wanted guilt free. Maybe next year
).
Hope your birthday is ideal!
Ksigman said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:50 pm
I hope you have a terrific birthday tomorrow!
When we lived in Phoenix we would hike up to Squaw Peak on my birthday and then go eat green corn tamales at Manuel’s, afterwards. I really miss it! Here in AUstin, we go for a hike and my husband makes my favorite dinner for me or we go out to eat.
Carrie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:51 pm
Happy Birthday!
My favorite birthday was when the DH took me to Disneyland for the weekend. Just us, running around the parks like kids, seeing all the stuff and riding all the rides I hadn’t done in years. Next to that, I’d have to say a day off with no interruptions, a good knitting project, and a good movie.
jaci said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Having dinner at Houligan’s (local place) and getting to go shopping for yarn on line with The Loopy Ewe. Maybe snagging some Wollmeise!
janna said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
Happy Birthday!!
I also would love a clean house for my birthday! But I would happily settle for a nice quiet day at home with my family, just being lazy. I’d knit a bit and maybe watch a good movie and let someone else fix dinner. But I am getting some really great ideas from everyone else I might have to very strongly hint about to my family!
Cheryl said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri
My birthday was the 16th….first time I took the entire week off!! My boys were all with me, my brother and his wife came down to see our new house…they all picked on me mercilessly as it was a big birthday. There was much conversation, laughter, family time such a rarity in our busy lives.
Enjoy your day off….
Enjoy your birthday…
Ellie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Favourite way to spend my birthday – the hubby cooks me a fancy dinner, usually of my choosing, including dessert and some nice wine. Then, if there’s anything good happening – a movie or a concert (last year he surprised me with Bryan Adams tickets!).
Kit said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Happy Birthday, Sherri!
I’ve actually not had an ideal birthday since I turned 16. But if I did, it would include a dragon cake (tiered with a dragon on it somehow), lots of friends, possibly dressing up and an outlandish tea party. I know, it sounds like a kid’s party but man, if I haven’t grown up yet, I say I don’t have to!
Carla said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
Presents in the morning – okay all day long. Ice cream for lunch for sure!
Deb said,
February 27, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday includes sleeping late, soaking in a hot tub, spending time with my husband and kids (maybe a nice lunch), some spa pampering and, of course, KNITTING!
Trish said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day.
My favorite way to spend the day on my b-day is to be able to relax while hubby takes care of the kids and cooks dinner. And maybe a little Loopy shopping too. Followed by some uninterrupted knitting time.
Alicia P said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
Sleeping in, a nice breakfast, shopping, mani/pedi and then a nice dinner….with no responsibilities all day.
Mandi said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:02 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is hanging around the house with my family. Usualy my DH lets me sleep in. Then we spend the day just hanging out. The kids know that it is mom’s day so I get to veto movie choices for the day. Yummy food eaten at home is a plus, that way I can spend the whole day in sweats.
I also like having time to myself to read or craft.
So I guess my favorite way to spend my b’day is relaxing.
Mary said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:06 pm
Movies come to DVD so quickly now that it seems almost extravagant to go see one in a theater…so that’s what I always want to do on my birthday. Unfortunately it hasn’t happened in four years!
Megan said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
My immediate family has a great tradition where we all go out to dinner at the restaurant of the birthday-person’s choice. It doesn’t usually happen on the day though.
My favorite way to spend a birthday would be to sleep in a bit, but not too late (I don’t want to miss any of my special day!). I would spend the whole day reading and knitting, perhaps somewhere outside if the weather is good (my birthday is in May). I would have dinner with my honey, and of course he would bring me flowers! Last year he surprised me with two dozen roses, that’s about as perfect as it gets!
Debbie M said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:07 pm
My birthday is in October, and I live in the foothills of the Appalachians in East Tennessee, so I like to take a drive into the mountains to view the leaves. I recommend the Blue Ridge Parkway anytime, but in the fall it’s beautiful. So is Cade’s Cove in the Smoky Mountains National Park.
Megan said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
Relax and knit over breakfast. Obtain some new, yummy yarn. Afternoon tea with Mom and friends. Spend the rest of the day at Mystic Seaport. Great dinner with husband, ending in something chocolate.
Happy Birthday, Sheri! You deserve it.
MelissaKnits said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
I had an unbelievable 40th b-day party a year and…ten days ago, and I would not trade it for anything.
BUT.
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with my husband, having a nice dinner, then coming home and watching a movie and snacking on popcorn and red wine, and tumbling into bed contented and at peace with the world.
May said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to have someone else cook all the meals, and I can sleep in, and then spend the day in having coffee/tea and working on my hobbies, with the tv on, and the dog next to me on the sofa. That’s pure fantasy since my dog never likes to sit with me for a whole day.
Nancy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:11 pm
My perfect birthday (my 55th I will celebrate in one week from now) I love to drive to Chicago with my husband and spend the day either at Woodfield Mall or downtown Chicago, where I enjoy the Art Institute. Eating out at a good Chinese restaurant is always good and of course chocolate plays an integral part of the day. Then it’s home to knit socks until nighty night.
Janice said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri! What fun getting all kinds of special packages on your birthday!!! Hope you have a GREAT day!!! My husband has started taking my birthday off work and spending the whole day together doing whatever I want to do! It is wonderful!! It always involves sleeping in, playing games, going out to eat and maybe a day trip somewhere fun.
Enjoy your special day and have a great weekend together as a family!!!
star said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
My favorite birthdays are the kind that are low-key and have no pressure. Nice dinner (or brunch on Sunday) and some really good cake with the people I love the most. That’s it. Oh yeah, and yarn if possible.
Michelle WK said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
A lot of people complain about getting older. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago at the age of 38, and only 4 years after watching my sister die from breast cancer at the age of 33. So, my birthday usually starts out with being thankful for continuing to be here and reflecting on the things I have still been here to be a part of and watching my girls grow into fine young ladies. My hubby and girls always make me dinner of my choice and I get to do whatever I want. No matter how old I get, I will always be glad to still be a breast cancer survivor.
RobynR said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My favourite way to spend my birthday is, I think, to spend it not working and with Mathboy. Haven’t done it yet (between work emergencies and business travel) but I’m looking forward to it this year *crosses fingers* As for what we’d do? Canoing sounds good, but so does canoodling
Spritely Stephanie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:17 pm
Happy Happy Birthday! I imagine the mailman having to play some sort of package-tetris game to get all the loopy packages to fit sometimes
you should sneak a photo for us 
My favorite way to spend my birthday is at home – totally low key, with knitting, or a fine book, and away from work or anything that can be construed as work. Of course, I love the nice (but still low key) dinner and birthday pastries – cake, pie, cupcakes, you name it – I love it
especially if it has chocolate LOL
Keri said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:20 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is at the spa – facial, nails, and hair, and then a trip by Chipotle. I’ve done this the last 3 years running – it’s really fun and feels great!
Crystal said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:21 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My ideal would be to sleep in, have my kids get along with each other and say nice things all day, knit and go out to dinner with my husband.
Deborah K said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
I usually go to our local county fair – which is almost always running through my birthday…..then out to dinner!
Deborah K said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
I usually go to our local county fair – which is almost always running through my birthday….then out to dinner!
inky said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:29 pm
I just celebrated a *significant* birthday and had a party with all my friends, the food was catered, I got presents (!) and cake, and I had all day Sunday to have my hubby and kids pamper me.
That being said, I just love seeing what thoughtful things my family will do for me. “Put down that dish, it’s your birthday!” “Let ME make Mom a cup of tea, it’s her birthday!”
And, of course, the wonderful yarn story my daughter created (with help from the Loopy Ewe) that I talked about on Ravelry.
Okay, I’m getting teary. I really have a wonderful life. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERI, WE ALL LOVE YOU AND THE EWE WHO’S LOOPY.
Kate said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
My favourite way is healthy (when I was little I always seemed to be sick on my birthday – flu, strep throat, pink eye… you name I had it on my birthday) and with cinnamon flavoured candies. Being at the beginning of Feb. meant that -again when I was little- the Valentine’s candy was just out then and so I associate happy birthday’s with chocolate and cinnamon hearts (of the hard and the chewy varieties). [I also find this association makes Valentines day easier to cope with, being, as I am, cronically single.]
Jennifer T said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday… When we were kids, we always got our favorite meal, and no clean up duty! Nowadays, I usually get dinner out where ever I choose, complete with babysitter so I don’t have to deal with the baby for an hour or two!
Kristi said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
Happy Happy Birthday!
Hmm..my favourite way to spend my birthday (as a child) was when it came close to Easter (end of March). My aunt would make a rabbit cake for me each time!
Beth said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:34 pm
I just had my birthday last week! I got serenaded by my three sons, my husband and my dad. It was about the sweetest thing ever! I’ve always liked my birthday better than most days and holidays, so any recognition is great! I’m pretty solitary, so an afternoon in a bookstore or yarn shop sounds just like heaven…Any time with my hubby is good, too!
Kyna said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
1. have breakfast in bed
2. yarn spree (current stash does not count on your b day)
3. Delish dinner
4. watch a movie and knit with special yarn
Jen in Ohio said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERI!! I’ll sing you my birthday song. Ready? Here it goes:
“This is your birthday song! It isn’t very long!”
That’s it.
Happy Birthday!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is low-key. I don’t want to do nothing…but I don’t like big to-do’s and pressure. My best birthday so far was my 18th. My family took me to Birch Bay (Bellingham, WA) and we built a fire on the beach and watched the sunset. Then for dinner we went and had teriyaki (it’s everywhere in western Washington). It was perfect. Just my pace. We’ll see what hubs does for my 27th next month!
Candice said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
Well, my NEW favorite way to spend my birthday will be to read the comments on my blog hoping to have my mom say something as lovely as yours did above. Wow. Happy Birthday, Sheri.
Sheila Wendler said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to sleep in late then go for a soothing massage. Follow that by a nice lunch then sitting on my patio knitting in the afternoon. Pure bliss!
Emily said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My birthday falls on Thanksgiving from time to time, so my favorite way to spend my birthday is celebrating with my family and all the food and free time that that holiday entails.
Heather said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:50 pm
Favorite way to spend my special day…Well waking up late, chilling on the couch, drinking coffee and knitting and then eventually taking a shower and going out to dinner with my family. Happy birthday to you I hope that you enjoy your special day.
Elizabeth said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
My birthday is just before Memorial Day weekend, which is actually more annoying than it sounds (friends were never in town when I was younger, people always have plans, etc.). My favorite birthday so far was spent at a Yankees/Redsox game in NY. That morning we wandered around Coney Island and went to the aquarium where we played with a walrus (seriously, they are the best animals ever).
How can you have a better food based birthday than a corn dog in Coney Island and burgers and cheesefries at a ball park. And since it was my 21st, buying a 10$ beer for the first time.
And no, I don’t remember who won. That’s how much fun it was. (Hopefully there will be baseball this year as well!)
liz said,
February 27, 2008 @ 6:56 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri! I hope you have fun and I’m glad you’re taking the day off – you deserve it!!!!
My favorite way to spend a birthday is to take the day off from work(if at all possible).
I’m spoiled though – my birthday is October 11, so I was conditioned early on not to have to do anything for my birhday because of Columbus Day.
Marianne Y said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Have a wonderfully Happy Birthday, Sheri!
I have never had my birthday off, unless it happened to fall on the weekend, whether I was in school, working, or being Mom of 3 very active sons. Nowadays, my birthday does not usually get much of a celebration. If I’m lucky, we get to go to a good Tex-Mex restaurant for dinner with my family. And, as of late, of course I would like to knit and spend some time on Ravelry!
When I was growing up, my favorite way to celebrate my birthday was to have dinner at the great steakhouse, with a wonderful steak and little loaves of homemade bread, with fabulous orange butter, yum! And, since it was my birthday, they brought a little cake to the table.
Again, have a great birthday, Sheri, and many happy returns!
Kirsty said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Hi Sheri, have a super birthday tomorrow, sounds just the way I would like to spend mine as well!! Doesn’t being self-employed have its privileges sometimes!!!
I would have to add though, that dinner would be at the Olive Garden, we don’t have them in Canada anymore, but the border is only 45mins away!!!
Have fun!!
Angelika said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
I have a whole bunch of those little socks already made up. I went through one of those frenzies at one point and just wanted to use up a lot of my left over sock yarn. I gave them away to friends and most use them for keychains or to stick some lip gloss or a chapstick in it.
Now for the birthday? A nice sit down dinner with my three boys (incl. DH) is always welcome, especially if all of them behave good enough to were I can go back to the same place again later.
Happt Birthday.
Carolyn said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
Favourite way to spend a birthday – knitting of course! But that’s a given….I usually end up spending a large part of my birthday on the phone, cause my family is scattered around the country. If I can do something with my nieces, it’s always a good birthday because they are at the age when birthdays are hugely anticipated and extremely exciting, and it’s fun to have that rub off on me a bit…
Lauren said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
happy birthday to you!
My birthday’s in August so I try to take the day and bicycle to the beach, but I had to work last year (pout). My favorite birthday ritual though lasts three days because I bake myself fabulous chocolate cake from a family recipe the night before, enjoy some after dinner on the actual day, and eat it for breakfast the day after!
Erynn said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:14 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be just a day home to do whatever I want. Nothing I needed to do. My other favorite way to spend it is to see a great musical. This year it was Sweeney Todd. Previous years have been The Producers, Cats and Starlight Express. This year I got to do both. My birthday was a Saturday so no work and I saw Sweeney Todd earlier in the week so I was extra lucky.
sheila b said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
A happy-birthday-to-me present that always leaves me happy: a pedicure, administered while I knit away at a pair of socks and enjoy the praise of the women at the salon.
Joan said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
Happy Happy Birthday! My favorite way to celebrate my birthday is dinner at home with my DH and 3 kiddos followed by some truly insane dessert. This year I’m hoping for Gino’s East pizza and molten chocolate lava cakes — oh my! As for the rest of the day, I just like to kick back, read and/or knit, surf the web. No laundry allowed on birthdays!!!
Davina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
Sleep in just a bit. Take a shower first thing with the door CLOSED tyvm. Then, yummy chocolate cake with coconut frosting, dh’s aunt’s recipe and it has coffee in it and it’s sooo goooood.
Then, I’d get to knit something just for me that I really like, maybe while we all went to the park or just for a drive somewhere.
Ellen Taylor said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday-Well since my birthday is two days after christmas, people normally forget my birthday. I am so happy when my friends and family call me and say happy birthday, even better when they want to hang out. I don’t need presents, just friends hanging out and that makes a great birthday!
Ronni said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:22 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is buying yarn! One of the local yarn shops has its sale every year for a week or two that usually overlaps my birthday so I go and buy yarn on my birthday. In my quilting days the bigger quilt shop I used to buy fabric at (not just for quilting) used to do a birthday discount on your birthday so I used to go there. But that was in the days before I really picked knitting back up much. Naturally I always take the day off work. That makes the shopping so much more fun somehow.
I hope you have a very Happy Birthday, Sheri.
Sophiekat said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
Happy to You Sheri! (as my 2 year old says)
my favourite way to celebrate usually involves sleeping in (a rare luxury with aforementioned 2 year old and a 6 month old) and my husband making cinnamon rolls!
sheila kay said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
happy birthday to you! I hope as we all do that you have a great day doing what you want to do!
Now the answer to your question:
favorite way to spend your birthday, my favorite way to spend my birthday is to spend it with my husband, boys and grandson letting them watch ME jump out of an airplane! that’s right flying through the sky through the clouds just floating in the air. I did it this last birthday and hope to do it again very soon. it was such a rush!
have a good da
Judi said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday is to be at home with my 2.5 year old daughter and look at yarn catalogs together. She loves yarn almost as much as I do and I love to dream about what I would buy if I had the money LOL.
Btw – Happy Birthday
Twee said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
I experienced the best way to celebrate a birthday the year before last. Some friends called me on my cell and told me to pack a bathing suite, some warm clothes and be ready in an hour. We went to a friends cabin on an island in the archipelago, bathed and went on boat rides all day, and had a barbecue at night, before everybody fell asleep. The sea is tiring, but oh so nice!
ChristyH said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
My birthday is best spent with hubby having dinner out and a movie and a foot rub. Since we homeschool our children when ever it is someone’s birthday they get the day off and that includes me.
Happy Birthday and enjoy the time with family.
Phyllis said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
Sleep in, of course. And let someone else do all of the cooking. DH usually stops by my favorite Italian bakery for some cannolis and cookies. And no work, just relaxing and spoiling myself.
Happy birthday, Sheri. Hope you are totally spoiled.
Jessica said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
Because I am a teacher and my birthday is July 19th, I usually spend my birthday alone. I sleep in, brew some good coffee and take a bath with a good book. I try to get my haircut, a pedicure or some type of grooming/pampering that can be afforded…. I spend some time at the book store, local yarn shop and try not to think about time and what I “should” be doing (actually a tough concept)! I usually try to catch up with a friend for lunch or knitting. My husband comes home from work and we usually do something fun for dinner. A day for self-indulgence!
suzanne said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
Favorite way to celebrate birthday? I have to say that I’ve been so busy with grad school and work and kids the last few birthdays that I don’t think I even celebrated! So sad. But school is over and things are much calmer now…I have time and mental space to be creative!
But if I was going to design a day it would involve yarn and knitting, coffee and wine OR beer, spending time with favespouse and the kids, and hopefully with some knitbuds as well. And I would WEAR my handknits out to dinner!
Qutecowgirl said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
Happy Birthday!!
My favorite way is sleep late, breakfast in bed, yarn (either knitting or spinning), snuggling with my kiddies and then spending time with my hubby. Of course chocolate is sprinkled through out
=)
Marsha said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
My favorite birthday would start with coffee and some gooey coffeecake. I would have all my family and friends here with me to celebrate at some great restaurant with great views and delicious food. That would be ideal! Of course chocolate would be involved in the dessert arena. Everyone would have a lot of laughs and good times. I insist!!
Myriam said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
Happy Birthday-i hope yu have a wonderful day!!
I like to spend my day quietly-dinner and cake with my husband and son
Kris with a K said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday…..start it off with a Venti Skinny Mocha! And I would want a slice of pumpkin loaf to go with it, and my coffee girls to chat with. Then lunch with the hubby…either a taco salad or avacado BLT, eaten outdoors, with iced tea. A nice nap in a hammock, some crossword puzzle time. Dinner and evening with the kids. Nothing exciting, but very enjoyed!
Mrs. H said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
My birthday was a couple of weeks ago and it was the best one yet. My husband took me to a really nice hotel and to several yarn shops where he let me buy whatever I wanted. We spent 2 days yarn shopping and just hanging out together. And I knit, of course.
Jo Anne said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to spend it at home with my husband…no interruptions, I can knit all day if I want to….or watch TV and knit….or listen to my favorite music and knit….or I can sit in the living room while my husband watches TV and I knit….
Then…my husband takes me out to dinner (so I don’t have to cook nor are there dishes to clean)….and we come home, turn on the TV…and I get to knit!
Peace, quiet and knitting!
Have a wonderful birthday!
trek said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
The best thing to do on your birthday: sleep in and have Daddy take care of the offspring’s morning nutritional requirements!!
Siew said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
Birthdays – I used to get so upset when nobody recognized my birthday but now I’m more than happy just to have some time to myself and some chocolate of some form. Sad statement I know!
tantej said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
Happy Birthday! My favorite way to spend my Bday? No work would be nice, having lunch with a few close friends. Since my Bday is in May, I like to wander around in the spring air in a boutiquy part of town, which ever town I may be living in or close to, and do a bit of luxury shopping for myself. Things no one else would buy me. Sometimes a stuffed toy, but if it’s been a good year, definitely shoes and high end yarn.
Susan Duchi said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
With my family is there any question??
Wendi said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
I like to sleep in (not go to work), lounge around all day in front of a roaring fire and knit!
liz said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
I don’t really have a favorite way to celebrate my birthday, yet. But come this May I will, and I owe it all to you. Let’s just say, My Mom is ordering me a ton of cupcakes from Fat Daddy Bake Shop (which I heard about from you), and we’re going to have a cupcake eating party. I sampled a few last month, and OMG, I can’t wait!
Happy Birthday!
Cheekyredhead said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday, which is December 24th, is by sleeping in with my Hubby and kitties. When I finally do arise, I spend the day knitting and spinning. This isn’t a whole lot different from other days during the year but it’s my favorite way to spend a day.
I hope you get to spend your birthday doing all the things that make you the most happy.
Kate said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:35 pm
Unfortunately, I do not take my bday off from work…I’m just getting to know my students (bday is Sept. 6) and it’s not fair to them for me to take off so soon in the school year.
My husband and I go out for dinner and then just have a quiet night at home relaxing and knitting, of course!
Jane said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
Well, let me describe my most memorable birthday – I was on vacation at the time…
– Wake up in Rome, Italy
– Have croissants and cafe au lait at a sidewalk cafe
– Walk through quaint streets in search of Trevi Fountain
– Stop and buy Gelato from a street vendor
– Take wild taxi ride just to see if what they say is true about taxis in Rome
– Stop and buy Gelato from another street vendor
– Climb the Spanish Steps
– Stroll through beautiful gardens back to hotel
– Go to dinner and get a surprise Chocolate Rum cake for dessert
Pamela said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
My favourite way to celebrate my birthday is to actually make it into a week long celebration entitled “The Festival of Pam”. It didn’t develop from hubris I promise! It evolved from needing separate time to be with various family and friends that were only available at certain times. So it usually involves a family dinner with traditional birthday cake, a day spent entirely in pajamas, a get-together at a friends house, etc. Its a fantastic way to do it folks!
Laura said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
My favorite would either be with my family or if I was doing that another day, then it would be going to art stores with gift certificates!
Linda said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
I would love to spend my birthday on the beach just listening to the waves and drinking some lovely cold concoction. In reality I usually am at home spending some quiet time listening to music and reading or knitting. Dinner out is also nice or maybe a movie, but a girl can always dream, can’t she.
Angela said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
I spent my birthday this year (also in Feb, but a bit earlier than yours Sheri) with my daughter. As usual. Then dh took me out to dinner, where I found out about my gift – a half day at the spa! I guess that since I’m with my daughter pretty much 24/7, my ideal birthday is spent with some quiet time!
Jane said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
Oops! I got so lost in the memory I forgot to say…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sheri!!
Jean Vollman said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday would be sitting out in my swing under the tree on a nice day and knit or read, but since my birthday falls in November —that doesn’t happen.
But I’m just lucky if anyone remembers it.
Jean
Deb said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
Breakfast in bed first (stuffed french toast maybe), lunch out at a cutesy place with my husband or friend, dinner out with the family. Game night and presents in the evening will top the day off! Happy Birthday to you!
Sarah R said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
Definitely a day off work. Then a trip to my LYS, The Black Sheep, for a special present from my husband. (He always makes made-at-home coupons for a trip to the yarn store…no cash limit within reason.) Perhaps a trip to a nice bookstore. A nap in the afternoon, with maybe some time for knitting, and dinner at Bluestone, one of my favorite restaurants.
Heddy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
I am a february baby too! Feb. 2nd I celebrated a “big” birthday, and it was my favorite way (so far) that I have spent my day … my husband and I went to the Dominican Republic the day before “the Big Day”, and the next morning we went swimming in the warm part of the Atlantic Ocean, sightseeing, beachcombing, bartering with beach vendors, hugging palm trees, eating fantastic food, sipping magaritas and enjoying each other’s company until the wee small hours! It was a great day, and a painless way to enter a big year … I’d recommend it to anyone turning 40!
Your day sounds great … shopping, chocolate, and time with your loved ones is a womnderful way to mark special day. Happy Birthday!
Michelle said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
Birthdays aren’t a big celebration for me. Usually it’s eating whatever I want at a restaurant I’ve picked and fondling yarn I bought for myself.
Heather said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
Happy Birthday!!
I’m happy just spending quality time with family and friends for my birthday. Being able to sleep in and have a little ‘me’ time is nice too.
DH usually takes care of the boys to give me a few hours to myself (but then again, he does that for me even when it’s not my birthday!)
I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
Casey said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday (1) day off from work, (2) sleep in, (3) do exactly what I feel like doing etc reading, knitting, shopping, knitting, or just nothing,
(4) go to lunch with my best friend and DD, and finally
(6) go to dinner with my DH.
Happy Birthday Sherri!
Ashley L. said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
I start my morning with a big ol’ piece of birthday cake (that’s easy to do b/c DH’s b’day is only two days before mine). Doing something so odd and indulgent makes the whole day wonderful!!
Steph said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
I like to spend time with my family and friends, but usually in small groups. That way I get to have time with people I enjoy, and can make it a fun yet casual setting, like a cook-out or tea party!
Anne said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
My perfect birthday woud involve sleeping late while my husband took Das Kind to school, spending the morning and early afternoon at a day spa getting pampered, followed by a trip to the yarn shop and bookstore (with gift cards to spend!) and ending with a family meal at my favorite restaurant. it hasn’t happened that way yet, but each I got close this year.
I hope your birthday is wonderful, Sheri!
Natalie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
My birthday would be spent not at work but a day knitting and with my family. I’d like a big cake and lots of sock yarn!!!
Cassy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
My Favorite way to spend my birthday is to 1. sleep in 2. wake up and make a sundae with coffee ice cream and a shot of espresso 3. talk to my mom 4. relax 5. have dinner with my boyfriend.
Happy birthday Sheri!!!
Liz said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday? Relaxing with friends and family. Knitting, eating good food, and getting to nap.
Julia said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
With good friends. As a matter of tradition, I make it a point to watch the Princess Bride.
Patricia said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
My birthday is March 8th and I’m going to spend it with my husband. He will bring me coffee and a donut while I lay in bed reading. When I finally crawl out of the comfy covers I will spend the day sitting by the fire knitting socks while watch old “chick flicks” with my husband…he really likes them too. Any thing to keep me happy. Then we will have a romantic dinner, some wine and watch some more old movies.
You have a GREAT birthday too!
Doreen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
Actually, something I haven’t done for years. Every year for my birthday, my sister and I used to go to New York (from Florida) for a weekend. As my gift, she would treat me to a stay at The Plaza. We would spend those days just doing girl stuff. Now I live in North Carolina and she still lives in Florida. I love my husband dearly, but those birthdays with my sister were very special.
Kelli said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Happy Birthday! I need to read that Loopy Groupie board more often. I completely missed the sock thing!
I don’t have a favorite birthday celebration. I guess I just haven’t settled into a good tradition. I do buy myself pumpkin pie and read and knit and take the day all for myself. That’s sort of a tradition.
Stacey said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
Dinner with my family (made by someone else!) and some quiet time to knit! That’s all! I am an easy person to please!
Happy Birthday Sheri!!!
Carol said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
I just had a birthday . My favorite way to spend my “special” day is with my hubby. He dotes on me and being a chef makes the most wonderful meal….always my favorite….Unfortunately I had the flu bug and couldn’t enjoy the meal but being the love he is he did a bang up special day for me the next week. Flowers, candy , massage and that special meal.
Sally said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!! I usually hope for the night off from work and go out to dinner with my husband (sometimes with kids, sometimes without kids).
Sabrina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
Gee I waited this morning for you to post your blog, got into doing classwork and forgot the time. Sorry. I so wanted to be the first to wish you happy Bday tomorrow.
Happy, happy birthday SHeri. I am so glad you are making a fabulous day of your birthday. I am glad that you are actually getting personal deliveries instead of just orders, something just for you. I hope the PO was a good boy and delivered all your presents on time. It must be amusing to watch the postman try to get all the packages stuffed in his truck so he wont have to make a second run. He should be glad it is all non breakable stuff for the most part.
I am glad WH and KD are able to spend your day with you, too bad CG cant also be there but if he gets to be seen on the weekend then you get to sneak in a second Bday. Just lovely. O my DD#2, our fashion Diva sends her Bday wishes from one pices to another hers is on March 20. I wasnt even thinking, no wonder you are so fabulous.
How I spend my birthday, well i try not to, I just dont like a fuss being made over me, I like to fuss over others instead. BUt with 3 DD aged 16-20 there is no way I can get away with such a thing anymore.
My adopted twin sisters take me out to Bingo the night before, I am no diehard fan of Bingo, but they like it so much, I dont want to spoil their fun. THey always tease me because i have my knitting with me everytime.
THen I like to get up bright and early, it is June 20 last day of spring, greet the sun. Normally I have my garden started, so I start the drip irrigation, weed a little, chase the little chicks around the yard, chase the cat back into the house. depending on the weather I may plant some flowers or more plants and just enjoy the weather.
I have my favorite ben and jerrys or some other expensive ice cream for lunch.
I love to cook so for me it is a treat to go all out and cook: Pilaw with chicken, meat with an almond sauce, salad, samosas (potatoe and peas filled fried pockets) and for desert a yummy self baked cheesecake as fancy as i can make it. WHoever comes over gets to eat with us, I cook alot.
Then I just want to curl up in bed put the TV on, or if our living room ever gets finished with the remodeling I will do this on the couch, watch all the shows i like and knit away until bedtime. a beautiful day.
loveya
Lisa said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
I usually don’t take the day off (I’m a teacher – so I’d just have to pay for it later with all those papers!) My birthday is pretty low key. But the perfect day would be: no work, sleeping late, lots of knitting, a good movie, and a nice meal with my family!
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
angie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 7:59 pm
Naked and completely immersed in a garden tub full of yarn.
No, seriously, in my jammies, on the couch, with a lap full of knitting, and coffee served to me at my whim while watching some sort of nostalgic movie or the other.
And if I’m really lucky, a sushi dinner with the hubby, sans kiddo.
Who could want anything more? I mean, besides the garden tub full of yarn…
bernie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
My fave way to spend my birthday is to have those I love over for a dinner I cook for all of us. I love to cook and always seem to be working so this is actually a treat for me.
jessi said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
happy birthday, sheri!!
my favorite birthday would consist of sleeping in (yeah, right), then enjoying a nice breakfast in bed with my favorite people…my husband, my three-year-old son and my seven-year-old daughter. then of course i would be showered with gifts of yarn and loopy ewe gift certificates
followed by a day at the spa with a massage and a nice dinner alone with my husband. okay, maybe that’s just my dream birthday. really, though, i love any birthday that i can spend with my family, just relaxing. and i love a good karaoke night at the bar as well on my birthday, that’s a tradition 
stacey said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:01 pm
I like to spend the day taking a vacation day from work and doing whatever I like – even by myself, some guilty pleasure like a pedicure and a yummy lunch. Tomorrow is a big day for my family too – my grandma’s birthday and my mom is a Leap Year baby so usually we celebrate tomorrow – not this year though!!:) Happy b-day to you!
Diana T said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:02 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My favorite way to spend my b’day would be to sleep late, go to brunch, knit with friends in the afternoon, go to dinner with family and friends in the evening. Of course there would be cake, alot of cards, and a few presents, too.
Dawn said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
Happy Birthday! My favorite way to spend my birthday is either making a nice dinner or going out to eat with my husband and talking about everything we’ve done in the past year.
Katy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri! My favorite way to spend my birthday (our birthday since we share the same date
): a day off from work, some good quality knitting time, time with a good book and time with good friends to help celebrate.
Happy birthday!
Hayly said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
Sherri,
Well, let’s see…I am a single mom of 11 and 13 year old girls and I own my own small printing company, so my most fantastic birthday has to be sleeping in and having a wonderful breakfast made by my wonderful daughters (who doesn’t like a little chocolate on their cereal).
Then on to work (down the hall from my bedroom) and hopefully I have lots of new orders to work on. At lunch, my sister takes me out for shrimp and chocolate cake. Doesn’t matter where as long as the menu is right!!
The kids have NO WHERE TO GO AFTER SCHOOL (total fantasy realm, now) and we have a relaxing dinner at home. They tell me they are tired by 7 and I get to knit the evening away on socks from yarn fresh out of the priority mail box from The Loopy Ewe!! Along with my wonderful note from Sherri in every box!! This is my plan on September 13, 2008 when I get to be 40 for the first time!!!!
Nicole said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:07 pm
Have a happy birthday!
My favourite way to celebrate mine involves not going to work or school (so quite often I don’t get to celebrate it the way I’d like to). I like to sleep late, but for me this usually means 8 or 8:30am so I don’t sleep away the whole day. I like to have a fairly quiet day, spending time reading and crafting – now it would be knitting, but I haven’t had a chance to spend my birthday this way since I started – and maybe going for a hike if the weather is nice. My birthday is in March, so sometimes it’s a beautiful spring day and other times it’s slushy and ugly. Then I have dinner with my family (both of my parents are good cooks) and spend the evening playing Scrabble or crokinole and listening to music.
For the past few years I’ve been away at university on my actual birthday, so I celebrate it later when I get home.
Sabrina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:07 pm
O gee I forgot to ask what is Loopy getting you for your Bday? You ar going to have to fill us in on Friday ok? Loopy you behave yourself and give alot of kisses to SHeri, ya hear now!
loveya
Kathryn in Minnesota said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
Happy Birthday! My birthday falls around Thanksgiving, so it’s easy to start with the things I’d rather not do, like eat mince pie or turkey meat that’s overdried from reheating, but there are definitely lots of favorite ways to celebrate! First, we have a great birthday breakfast waffle tradition in my family — waffles from scratch with real maple syrup and/or berries and whipped cream. Gotta love that. Then there’s the year my boyfriend took me out to dinner at D’Amico Cucina in Minneapolis — WOW! On the crazy side, I do a lot of canine agility, and there’s often a trial in the Twin Cities area over Thanksgiving weekend, so sometimes I get to play agility with my dog on my birthday. I guess the perfect birthday would be waffles from scratch for breakfast, followed by canine agility, followed by dinner at D’Amico Cucina. Would you call that a birthday trifecta? Maybe 2008 will be the year . . .
suzanne said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
I love to eat our special birthday only cake. it is 6 layers with a maple chocolate frosting and we only have it on our birthdays
Karen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
Happy Birthday! I hope it’s a wonderful, memorable day for you.
My husband and I don’t make a fuss over our birthdays but we do treat each other to a special dinner. It’s always something to look forward to.
Ann said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday – a trip to a fabulous local nursery to pick up pansies, snapdragons and sweet peas for the garden, picking daffodils from my flowerbeds and eating Mom’s homemade angel food cake (white with chocolate frosting) And knitting on socks of course! Have a great birthday Sheri!
Alyssa P said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
My birthday is in October. I just turned 30 last year and really, I treat my birthday like it’s any other day.
I do ask for things though because I have to have new yarn! LOL Mostly I ask for a clean home that day (and that I don’t have to do it), that I get some $ for my knitting habit and go to a yarn shop. The rest of the day is spent just like any other.
Birthday’s are just another day for us (my husband and I). We don’t “feel” older therefore we don’t celebrate something that “makes” us older! Ha!
I personally love just getting homemade cards from the kids, hugs and kisses and birthday wishes from everyone. Really, that makes my day! My Week! Knowing I will get those things all on that day!
Happy Birthday to you!
Alyssa
Castiron said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday is to take the day off, spend some time doing needlework or reading, going to lunch by myself, and having dinner out with family. A good long phone call from my parents also helps
.
Though after a few years where my birthday itself was a so-so day or where I wasn’t able to celebrate on the day itself, I decided to declare Birthdaytide. Whatever age I’m turning, Birthdaytide lasts that many days, centered on my birthday. So I have a few weeks where I can do birthday-related things and fit in all the celebration (and special yarn orders) I want
.
Meghann said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
Happy Birthday!!! What fun:)
I love spending my birthday with my family….my dad and I share a birthday and we try to spend it together every year! Cake or cheesecake, maybe a movie out or a movie night at home!
penny said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My favourite way to spend my bday, since it’s 31 Oct, is to have a nice quiet evening at home away from the sugar, the parade in the Village (i live in nyc), and all the other fun & wackiness. I also allow myself to cook whatever *I* want to eat and my husband (the picky eater) must either partake or fend for himself. i also sort of treat myself a few weeks later.. I am preemie, and spent 98 days in the nicu .. the day i came home is the husband’s bday and what i consider when i should have been born (close enough)… we try to enjoy that day too… no big parties or anything, just quiet meals at home. he gets to choose the meal that night though.
Maybe one year we’ll remember to request our bday’s off …
Monica said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:13 pm
Well First of all Happy Birthday!!!!!!!! Enjoy your day off.
My perfect Birthday would start with being able to sleep in.
The day woudl be sunny and cool which is possible since I have a spring B-day.
I would not have to cook or clean and my kids woudl not argue with each other for the entire day(that will never happen)
A nice dinner out with my hubby and kids and maybe a movie with just hubby afterwards.
Oh and I would need a nap in the day somewhere, I am a firm believer in naps.
And some knitting time too, of course. And a big fat gift certificate to the loopy ewe.
I think that would be a fantabulous birthday.
Have a great day Sheri
Lynda Hitt said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with my family. There are three of us that have our birthdays within a week, so we have a group party with Cheesecake, chocolate cake and some kind of fruit pie.
If we can’t be with my family, I want to spend it with “my guys” and go out to dinner.
janieknits said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
with family and girl friends, especially of the same age, since they understand!!!
Sharon in Virginia said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
Happy Birthday in two hours and 38 minutes from Virginia. My favorite birthday would start with working out at Curves with my two daughters, one daughter-in-law and one old enough grandaughter. Then all of us going for pedicures and manicures, my treat. The getting a latte or something of choice from Starbucks and heading to all the local yarn and fiber shops for a day of filling our senses with colors for our eyes, soft touch for our fingers and a wonderful class to stimulate and excite our brain. Then everyone goes home and I spend the rest of the evening with my wonderful husband wrapped in my favorite afghan.
Susan said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri! My favorite way to spend my birthday would be going out in our boat on the Mississippi River all day long and relaxing!
Mandy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
My fave thing to do is get breakfast in bed made by my kiddos. They are 7,4, &2. Then I get to have a very leisurely day shopping and maybe getting a manicure and pedicure. Then to top it off I’d love just about 2- 3 hours of quiet uninterrupted knitting. (maybe some reading too if I am lucky)
Bonnie Herrmann said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
Happy birthday, Sheri! I just had a birthday on Monday. I know more people who have birthdays in February than in any other month.
The Perfect Birthday:
Sleep until I awake on my own.
Walk the dog on a crisp but sunny morning.
Have a “girls only” luncheon and then stitch with all my good stitchin’ friends from all over.
Get a manicure and/or massage in the afternoon.
Have dinner out with my husband.
Go home to enjoy the red velvet cake he made me.
And then snuggle up in bed together.
My wonderful husband DOES made me a red velvet cake every year!
Shannon said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:30 pm
My favorite birthday event is actually relaxing at home. My husband makes sure that I have a nice night with no house duties. So he feeds the pets, cleans, cooks, etc. It’s a good day.
Allison said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
My favorite birthday involves… sushi, yarn-shopping, a long conversation with my mother, a great action movie with my husband, and some snuggling with kids.
Lori said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
Have a wonderful, wonderful day!
I always love to spend my birthday doing whatever I want to do at the time. Usually knitting and spinning, a little yarn shopping, go out for lunch and spend the evening with my family. I like to have pizza and ice cream and a nice bottle of red wine!
Loren T said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
My perfect birthday would take place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, waking up to a view of the Tetons. The family and I would hike up to one of the beautiful lakes, have a picnic lunch, try to spot some wildlife, and take a leisurely hike back down. Nice dinner, nice wine, chocolate, and maybe a little knitting in there somewhere, too
Gifts should include fine jewelry and fine yarn, too, of course!
Hope your birthday is perfect, too!
betsy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
Happy birthday (one day early) Sheri! Dang, if I had known people were making mini socks too, I would have joined in (otherwise, I would have needed like 2 months lead time to finish a pair of socks, I knit them slowly and only while on metro). For my birthday, I usually go to a fancy restaurant with my husband and he bakes me a pie. And um… that’s about it. Pretty boring eh? Oh, and my parents always send me a fruit basket–like the kind you send people at Christmas, with preserved meats and crackers and stuff (not really sure why, but that’s what they send).
Rita said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
Favorite way to spend MY birthday – Last year was one of those BIG birthdays for me, and it was a favorite : – travelled to Sydney (from Melbourne) stayed with my family at a lavish 5 star hotel overlooking the Harbour Bridge. Waking up to breakfast in bed, then climbing over the top of the Bridge with spectacular views. We then ventured out to check out the local patchwork, yarn and craft stores. Fantastic dinner just near the Sydney Opera House. Ooh to do that again!! Maybe the next BIG birthday?
Sharon knitting in California said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
Family! My favorite birthdays are the ones I get to spend dining out with my sons and Mr Skylark. Birthday person in our family gets to choose the restaurant. Doesn’t matter if it is pizza or Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse we love being together.
signed Skylark
Alexis said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:43 pm
For my birthdays I generally just going out for dinner with my friends and hanging out, and there must be cake with frosting. Good frosting. Though since this year I’m turning thirty and am not happy about it, I suspect my ideal birthday this year may involve alcohol. And forgetting what year it is.
Happy Birthday!
Deb (knitiot) said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to schedule an hour massage. The only way to top that would be to also get my hair done and a manicure and pedicure. I have scheduled the day off from work for the past two birthdays and had massages.
It’s just glorious! I am always let down by the lack of thought involved for my birthday by my family so I started to find my own happiness.
I hope your day is super special!
Gina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
I’m a July girl so my favorite way to spend my birthday is not working, in the sun in my back yard, with the cats, a nice bottle of wine, and of course….my knitting!
pam w said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
eating out with friends at a good place with good wine. hands down.
happy birthday sheri.
Claire Bull said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri – hope you have a WONDERFUL day!
My favourite way to spend my birthday for the past few years has been to go to Mexico. We go to the same place each year for two weeks for my birthday and some of the same people show up each time so it’s like a little reunion. The staff know us by name there now and are so welcoming. Lovely, warm, relaxing and pampering, away from everything. Of course, I take my knitting, and sleep in, relax in the sun or by the pool and carry my little knitting around with me everywhere. Those pool boys are fascinated with it… heehee. On my birthday night, we go out for a special dinner and “toast” our friends and family back home but it’s just the two of us for my birthday and it’s heaven. Have a very happy birthday.
Patti said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
Sleep in. Since my birthday’s in May, I always hope for a sunny day with a cool breeze. Spend the day in the hanging hammock chair, knitting and reading. Then a long dinner with my favorite people, at home or out, as long as I get a break from the kitchen that day. Basically, just a lazy day with family and friends.
margaret said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
my favorite way to spend my birthday?? since I have a HUGE one coming up (Don’t ask), I have to think – I guess it would be
1.a day of doing nothing … except what I wanted to do –
2.a day of having everything DONE for me – which has yet to happen since I was probably about five years old …
3.a day of peace, quite, and total calm …
4. a day that I would remember for the rest of my life!
and hope you have the same, if that’s what you want!
best,
mhv
Shanidy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
My favorite birthdays are cool breeze sunny days in March. I love to cuddle up in a corner and read or knit. My husband always makes a great big breakfast to start the celebration off right.
Barbara Johnson said,
February 27, 2008 @ 8:59 pm
My birthday is Dec. 5. As I was adopted at 4 yrs old I, I was told to choose between celebrating my birthday or Christmas. Of course, Santa won. So as an adult with grown married daughters who do not live close, I celebrate by giving myself a birthday…cake, presents (knitting yarn, patterns, needles, etc!) and talking with the girls by phone. It was also the day I put up Christmas decorations when the children were still at home. If I am able, I continue this tradition and do not take them down until March 1st. And, yes, they are still up!!!!
olga said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:00 pm
stay under the covers in bed hoping the day will pass quickly because I hate turning a year older!!!!ugh. It’s a black black day of mourning…….
Kelly said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:00 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday:
Me. Poolside. No family muckying up the scene. Sunshine. Warm, tropical breezes. Cabana boys serving up massages, fruity drinks, and whatever else I can legally ask for.
Mind you, this has never actually happened. I’ll settle for calling in sick and loitering about in my jammies.
Monnie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:03 pm
I’m an April Fools baby, and was raised in the Philippines by my very Catholic family… which, courtesy of the Christian calendar, meant that every few years my birthday would fall on Good Friday! That’s a day of obligation at home… and a day of fasting. O_O Yup. No birthday cake. No _food._ It makes one really, REALLY appreciate a good meal.
So, honestly, my favourite way to spend my birthday is out with friends on the patio of a cozy little restaurant, enjoying a hopefully warm and nonrainy April night… no gifts, no alcohol, not knitting (!!!!) just ordering the finest thing on the menu without thinking about cost. ^_~ Just once a year!
Bre said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:06 pm
I’m a spoil myself-er. Truly I take the morning to midafternoon completely to myself. I go strolling around the city, buy myself whatever catches my eye, read from whatever book I’m currently engaged in, and just celebrate that I’m here for another year.
And then later of course I gather all my friends around to spoil me
Pat said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday would include having a spa treatment (hot stone massage, facial or mani/pedi) with a friend and then some shopping. Then dinner at my favorite restaurant with my dear husband and children. Some chocolate and knitting would round that day out very well…
AnnaMarie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:10 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is sleep until I wake up. Make myself a truly decadent breakfast. Relax and do whatever takes my fancy during the day. Dinner out at a favorite restaurant. Home to a nice long bubble bath with the husband and we talk about the past year and what our goals are for next year. Since my birthday is the 28th of December it’s nice to reflect back and plan forward.
However this past year…. got woken up by the husband to view an entire herd of deer in the backyard at dawn. Totally beat sleeping in and the rest of the day was fantastic too!
Melanie Zahara said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
I really like birthdays but don’t like to go out for mine. My best birthdays have been spent with my 3 granddaughters and my family. I cook for them and, as my birthday is May 31, here in Illinois, it is sometimes the first really warm day of the Spring. We can sit outside and enjoy the flowers and watch the girls (6,5, & 4) play. My daughter and I enjoy some wine and the men watch the Cubs or White Sox or golf. I clean up (my choice) and collapse when they all leave. I feel priviledged to have them all share another year with me.
Suzanne said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
I usually take the day off (because I have an aversion to working on my birthday) and go shopping with my mother that afternoon. That evening we have dinner at my parents house where my mom cooks my favorite meal. A nice low key way to spend the day.
Leah said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
Happy B-day! The best way to spend my b-day is with my twin brother! As we’ve gotten older it has been harder to do, but it is a special treat to spend the day with him!
Vicki said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:23 pm
Wow! 248 comments! I haven’t read them all but I bet a lot of them say Happy Birthday, Sheri!
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be breakfast out with hubby then just relaxing and watching movies and knitting all day.
Now if I could just get someone to let me do that! lol I’m usually working!
Debbie D said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:25 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri! And I have given this a bit of thought, because next Tuesday happens to be my birthday; so this year, I hope perhaps for a little shopping – browsing time in Barnes and Noble is a must – and then a little lunch, probably at Olive Garden. And my husband usually makes me my favortie birthday dessert – cherry pie!!
Christel said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
I usually don’t get the day off, but if it’s on the weekend, my husband takes me to the outlet mall for a fun day of shopping at my favorite stores. Then it’s on to my favorite seafood restaurant. And my friends give me chocolate!!
stariel said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
Happy birthday!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is at sock camp! I’ve only done it once (last year) and sadly it’s not possible this year, but I’ll have it pretty quick afterwards so I think it still counts.
This year I get to experience one of my less favorite ways to spend my birthday – renewing my drivers license.
JoyB said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:27 pm
My favorite birthday was my 40th a few years ago. My then husband took me to FAirmont Hot Springs in Montana and got me a personal massage with sandlewood and vanilla aeromatherapy, then he surprised me with a tasy dinner of steak and crab in our room and then he decided that if I was gonna drink on my BDay, I was gonna have the best so they brought in a chilled bottle of VERY expensive champagne and served it to us in Fairmont cut crystal glasses that were ours to take home as a memory of our visit. Just when I thought I could take no more. In they came with a birthday cupcake all pink and sprinkles with a flaming candle on top and it was tiramisu !! MY FAv!! Afterwards they left and we watched a moive on the t.v. that he had brought with us as it was one of my most beloved and as I was preparing for bed, he opens the bathroom door and tells me that he hasn’t given me my gift yet. He hands me a bag and tells me to put it on. Well it was a hand crocheted bathing suit in baby blue and it was gorgeous and fit perfectly. I put it on and he has made arrangements with the staff to open the hot pools and sauna for only us as late as we like and we take the second bottle of bubbly to the springs and sit in them and just soak it in. WONDERFUL!!. When we returned to the room, he said that he thought the light was blinking on the phone . So i check and it is and I pick it up and press the number for messages. They tell me they would like me to come to the front office if it is possible. I said sure and wander over there only to have them hand me a wrapped gift box with red foil and an embossed kiss on it. I opened it to find a tennis bracelet in diamonds with 40 stones in it and a note from Dh saying that he treasured all the 40 years I had spent on this earth and asked me to marry him again and make it another 40 together. Life doesn’t get any better than that.. JoyB
Gretchen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
You have the same birthday as my brother! Happy Birthday!
My perfect birthday would begin with sleeping in, then going out for lunch with family. An afternoon of shopping, where every pair of pants I find fits perfectly. I shop at the yarn store, and my husband tells me, don’t you want some more?
Finally I finish up with supper out with friends, and go to bed on clean sheets that I didn’t have to wash.
Robin in VA said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:30 pm
Happy Birthday!
Since my B-day falls in summer we go somewhere for a mini vacation, B&B or camping. In recent years we’ve gone to Baltimore, taken in an Orioles game (where I knit!), nice seafood dinner and sitting by the Inner Harbor enjoying the scenery and I knit!!
Cathy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is playing golf with my husband and our two grown sons. It’s not often that the four of us can get together for a few hours of walking, talking and enjoying the outdoors– without cell phones and Blackberries!
Shirley said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:34 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
On my “dream birthday”, I would head up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for a wonderful drive along Lake Superior’s southern shoreline heading to the Keweenaw Peninsula. There’s a yarn store up in Lake Linden, Michigan that I would love to visit in person (Yarns and Threads) as I’ve visited their website and they have yarn I can’t find anywhere else! I’d stop along the way for a yummy pasty for my lunch and find a good sunny spot to try out my new yarn along the shoreline of the big lake.
Jenna said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:35 pm
I just like to spend my birthday in the company of good friends. I’ve almost always made it a girls night out. I also happen to enjoy watching the Whacking Day episode of the Simpsons as it falls on my birthday
Jocelyn said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
Isn’t February a great month for birthdays? I just had mine, too! And it was pretty close to perfect, so I’ll use that. I got to sleep in, and then the girls and my husband delivered breakfast in bed (including, of course, a very hot cup of Peet’s coffee). Then I got up and had a leisurely morning before I was taken on a surprise trip to get a used sea kayak (I’ve SO been wanting one!). This was followed by lunch, and then we all headed home, where I knitted peacefully, and then got to take a nap. After that, we all went out to dinner at my favorite fancy restaurant, where the girls behaved beautifully (I tell you, it was a birthday miracle), and I got my presents from them, including a Loopy Ewe gift certificate (did I not say it was the perfect day)! Yup, I want that one again
Happy, happy birthday! Enjoy your day off with your family — you most definitely deserve it. (Also, on the two birthdays front, in our family, we celebrate “half-y birthdays” at the six-month mark — just a good dinner and cake and singing, but any celebration is a good thing in my book!)
Susan said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
To have a friend or family visiting for the weekend. I feel very lucky to have achieved this wish about half the time in recent years.
Happy Woolly Birthday!
Linda W said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri! I wish you good weather, good food, and good company!
My favorite way to spend a birthday is to stay at home doing whatever I want to do, with no responsibility for anything at all, and especially no dressing up to go out! I knit, read, play computer games, watch videos, and ignore the phone. A special treat — cupcakes! — is always welcome, but only if it comes to me — I ain’t goin’ out for it. Husband is free to cook, get take-out, or just declare that we’re eating cereal for dinner — doesn’t matter to me, as long as *I* don’t have to decide!
Darci said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be to rise about 7 (2 hours then regular) and have a peaceful few hours in the morning to myself. Then the husband and 2 daughters can get up and off to my favorite brunch stop. After a delicious meal we are off to the beach with the 3 dogs, home later for a movie and popcorn with butter (it is my birthday) and finally a snuggle into bed with a good series on DVD, knitting and some aged whiskey. Mine is coming up on the 24th!
Rebecca said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:41 pm
Happy Birthday!
Hmmm. My favorite birthday consists of a nice sleep, hanging out in the afternoon (doing some knitting and watching a movie) and then a big dinner with friends. And there must be a Carvel icecream cake. Carvel (with extra crunchies) is essential to any good birthday party.
regina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
I like to spend my day doing things that I want to do just for me, that normally I might not do. I may sleep in a little, I may get an extra big latte at Starbucks, I may wander down to my local yarn store and buy something I want (not need). I have my favorite snack, my favorite dinner, my favorite dessert and then have the night off of putting the kids to bed. So pretty much it is a day where I get to be a little bit spoiled and indulgent. Oh and ideally it would include a big gift certificate to my LYS too.
TwinSetJan said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
I like the day to have no schedule or organized activities so I can just let it flow. My life is so structured that have time to just be and do as I like is real gift.
Kyrie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:44 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is hanging out with my friends having a good time. Usually there is a little dancing going on and some very good food. If I’ve been a very good girl there may be yarn or other bits of joy.
Have a great birthday Sheri!
Nancy M. said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
At the Rhinebeck, New York State Sheep and Wool. It’s generally on or near my birthday, and now our older son attends college nearby, what a great birthday!
Sarah said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:50 pm
A lazy day is my favourite way to spend my birthday. Sleep in, lounge around the house and have a nice breakfast (preferably not made by me!), maybe go for a walk in the afternoon, out for dinner and then a bubble bath. Happy Birthday Sheri!
Miranda said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
I love going out to eat on my birthday. A filet mignon and garlic mashed potatoes is my ultimate meal! Can’t forget dessert too!
Jana said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
My favorite birthday would be – home watching scary movies and knitting with my family and puppies. I love me the scary movies and knitting so they really do just go together. Happy Birthday Sheri!!
Beth in Seattle said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
My favorite birthday starts with a body scrub and moisturizer at the Korean women’s spa followed by a yoga class and a day of relaxation. No cooking, no nagging, no cleaning. A day of hanging out with my daughter and husband and knitting.
Becky said,
February 27, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri! I love to spend my birthday with my family, just hanging out, doing nothing. It’s the most special when you’re with the people that mean the most to you, isn’t it? I hope you have fun with your family, and that you get to see your son soon!
Aimee said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:05 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
I am going to say something here that won’t be taken well by most, but my fav way to spend my birthday is ALONE. You heard me. Alone. Knitting, sleeping, watching a movie, whatever, but alone. You see, I am a thanksgiving day baby. Go ahead and gobble, everyone else does. But in the hubbub of the holidays it is often forgotten. Or shared with a pumpkin pie. And my family is a bit dramatic (not about my birthday, just in general) so really, I like to be alone. On my own. Just me. Quietly doing what I want to do and eating a whole carton of ice cream if I want.
Mary said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
Happy brithday to you! My mom’s birthday was today; she turned 80 and is going strong! I took her to the movies to see Disney’s “Enchanted”
My favorite way to spend my birthday would depend a lot on the weather. But, if it cooperates, I would do as follows:
1. Sleep late (obviously I don’t have to work)
2. Have a leisurely breakfast of fresh scones and hot tea, while reading the paper and watching snow come down outside window.
3. Dress in favorite handknit sweater, socks, hat, scarf, etc.
3. Play with dogs outside in snow.
4. Go to LYS and indie bookshop.
5. Lunch at small bistro on main street, where I can watch the world go by outside the window.
6. Cross country ski.
7. Dinner with my husband, go for walk in woods and by the river.
8. Lay in the snow in a field after dark, look up at the sky, and let snowflakes land on our faces.
9. Watch a movie at home snuggled up on couch with hot chocolate and knitting.
10. Go to bed, having had a perfect day!
Chrissy said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
The best way I can imagine to spend my birthday is doing whatever I want to do all day and having someone else clean up after me. It would also include filet mignon and Alaskan king crab legs.
Charmaine said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
I would spend my birthday having breakfast with my whubby…then head to the LYS to purchase some goodies, come home & start knitting!! then out to dinner again with WHubby…last year I spent my birthday in Newport, Oregon hopping to the knitting stores, then out to the dock for a wonderful seafood lunch with my Hubby & nephew..it was wonderful.
Happy Birthday Sheri…have a wonderful day
Lise said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
I love to spend it OFF from work too! I like to go out to lunch with friends and maybe to a yarn store or two. Then I want to go to a movie by myself (or with friends) and have dinner with my family. I know it doesn’t seem like much – but for me it is very self-indulgent!! Spending time with family & friends is the best present.
Penny said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:19 pm
Happy Birthday!
My favorite way to spend my birthday – a day off from work, sleeping late, then a Venti Toffee Nut Mocha, followed by some yarn shopping, and either a massage or pedicure. Then a nice dinner out, definitely involving chocolate, and a movie at home. Lights not turned completely off so I can knit!
Gretch said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:24 pm
I don’t want to pull any rank or something but the day after this drawing is my birthday…March 6 I’ll be 51. If I had my druthers, I’d get up at my usual time, the sun would be out, unusually warm for this time of year, a good stiff, warm breeze off the lake. Breakfast out, because…it’s my birthday. Take knitting and Ipod with and find some off the beaten path place to sit, knit and listen to some podcasts outside, getting a little color. Go have coffee with my 3 favorite girlfriends in the world ( Marianne, Martha, Tracey, Carmen, Ellie) ok – I know that’s 5.
Yikes – have to go home, take a shower, get gussied (what a gramma word – I am getting old) up and Mr. takes me to my favorite restaurant for dinner, something sparkly for a gift, and for dessert – Mr.!
If that isn’t a perfect day, I don’t know what is… Oh – winning the Loopy Ewe contest would be the perfect topper!!!!!!
Pick me…
Lisa said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:28 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday (and what I ask for from my family every year as a present) is to have the day off. No cooking, no cleaning, no picking up. Just knitting, spinning, reading or whatever else I want to do.
And the best part–the usually give it to me!
Karma said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:29 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
My favorite way to spend my birthday definitely involves pampering! No working! I like to sleep in late followed by a leisurely breakfast. Then, the main event of the day is going to a local Aveda spa and getting some kind of spa package (facial, massage, mani/pedi, etc). I swear, I come out of there feeling like a queen! After that, in some order, there should be a Venti, chocolate, time spent knitting (of course), reading, and dinner with the hubby. Sigh. Maybe I’ll celebrate a bit early this year…. =)
Ellen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
I love a trip to the golf course. I ride around in the cart, watching my husband and son play golf, while I enjoy the weather (it’s in July!) and knit. I’m the only one who knits on our golf course! Then we do dinner. It’s always a fun afternoon and one of the few times all 3 of us take a break from our busy lives and enjoy each other.
Erin said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:33 pm
I really enjoy spending my birthday quietly. I like having my kids help me blow out the candles on the cake, and having them “help” open my presents. To add to that fun, I’d love to be able to crawl into bed, and either curl up with a good book, or some delicious yarn, and just relax for a while.
Hope you have a wonderful day Sheri!
sarah lou said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:38 pm
i just always gather as many people that i love as i can to do something out of the ordinary. sometimes it’s a big dinner out, sometimes we go see a band live, i just love to be surrounded by people i know are happy i’m around. that’s what we’re celebrating, right?!?!
tina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
Poor baby! So many comments—- now that is probably not the best way to spend your birthday, reading and reading and reading!
I think the best way to spend a birthday is to make it a birth week to begin with. Much celebration! The day itself should be marked with a daybreak run to Starbucks and perhaps an everything bagel from Bread Co. Then a couple of alone time—- knitting, stitching, etc. Something creative. Then a trip to the movies marked by being able to choose whatever movie makes you happy and not feeling one bit badly if your movie partners do not care for your choice! The day needs to end with dinner out. My choice is without a doubt the Sidney Cafe.
Happy Birthday Sheri! May it be a lovely birthday week and a year filled with love, joy and much happiness!
Deborah (a.k.a. Mt. Mom) said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:40 pm
I like a quiet day: sleep in, eat when I want, knit what I want, with flowers and kid-sitting by DH.
Beth said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:46 pm
Sleep in, breakfast in bed (French toast, coffee, fruit), a massage, knitting and reading all day with a nap thrown in somewhere, and dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse.
It wouldn’t be my birthday without calls from my family and a sugary something; I usually make my own pie or cake.
My mom is flying out for my birthday this year.
Laurie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
Since I’ve been over a “certain” age, my favorite way to spend my birthday is to go away and do something I like to do. I’ve been to a spa, and this year I get to go to the Spring Fling, which will be a great way to spend my birthday weekend!
Have a great birthday, Sheri. You certainly deserve a day off!
Katie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:49 pm
Dinner with my parents at Benihana and sleeping in as much as is humanly possible; after I get up I like to watch one of the Harry Potter movies, too.
Sunny said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
My birthday should always be spent with my butt firmly planted at a Pai Gow table in Reno and winning money! And at some point should include a fancy dinner.
Happy Cake and Ice Cream day, Sheri!!!
Jean said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:52 pm
Happy Birthday!
For mine, I’d LOVE to do some kind of horseback riding picnic day. A little swim would be nice too, but hey, my day is in November. Brr! *L* Of course, anything with my loved ones is great. I think last year the man and I went out to dinner and then came home and cuddled up to a new movie. Very nice!
Than, and he got me a Loopy Ewe gift certificate…. 
Jocelyn said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
Having a big Christmas party! (Perhaps I should explain that my birthday is very mid-to-late-Decemberish.) Because I like having a nice party, but having a birthday party is a bit too much attention. Also, Christmas party is a very good excuse for mulled wine!
Christine/cpurl17 said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:56 pm
Happy Birthday!!
My birthday falls in December so sometimes it gets a bit frantic with all the holiday shopping and socializing but my favorite birthday would:
1) fall on a weekend when I can sleep in
2) with friends & family
3) relaxed and
4) of course, knitting!
Amy P said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
Happy Birthday! My favorite way to spend my birthday is pretty selfish. I would love to be able to sleep a little late, not too late or the day is 1/2 gone. The clean, organized house would be empty of humans but for me and I would be able to knit and/or organize my scrapbook stuff or scrapbook while watching a good movie or two or three. Then I would have my favorite Thai food delivered for dinner even though they don’t deliver. I would talk to my mother on the phone sometime during the day. I would have a good glass of wine and then go to bed with the laptop and catch up on favorite websites, including this one and ravelry and e-mail and then go to bed at decent time without having to do laundry. I would get a good nights sleep which rarely happens. Has this day ever happened? No.
rohanknitter said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:58 pm
For my bday I’d love to be on a trip to someplace exciting, but realistically the best way to spend my bday would be relaxing with my family, doing some knitting, and having a nice dinner that I don’t have to cook.
(this year my dh did take us all to Disney for my 40th bday/20th wedding anniversary present – it was great!!
Julianne B said,
February 27, 2008 @ 10:59 pm
For my birthday , sometimes my husband is off at an annual meeting. If the meeting is somewhere I can tag along to, I get to go, if the logistics are not ‘in the cards’ I stay home. I know, that sounds horrible, BUT let me tell you, I usually get the royal treatment when he returns, which includes but is not limited to, my hubby bringing me an amazing gift. I LOVE Betsey Johnson dresses OR Anthropologie. So, on different birthdays he has come bearing gifts of either Betsey Johnson- he knows what I look good in and picks great stuff!!! Or, even 2 years ago I showed him a beautiful winter coat months earlier and HE BOUGHT IT and brought it home- what a guy!!
When I get to go, it means staying at a great hotel and getting to lounge around while he goes to meetings. One year it was here in San Diego and his company put us up at the Hotel Del Coronado ( the hotel from the movie, Some Like It Hot) even though we live 5 mins away. Beautiful 100 year old hotel:)
I also always get a Red Velvet cake. It has become a tradition for the last 11 years, yum.
If you never tried one, get a good one from a bakery with cream cheese frosting….the BEST!!!
happy birthday Sheri!!!!
Val said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
Hey, I’m a February birthday person too! I treat myself to some sinfully expensive wool to celebrate.
Michele said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:02 pm
My ideal birthday would be to spend a weekend in San Francisco. I left several years ago and I miss it! A romantic dinner with my husband, that includes both sushi and chocolate dessert, would be the icing on the cake.
Becka said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:13 pm
Actually, my birthday was yesterday. Since I’m still living in the chemo-fog, I celebrated by ordering some Malabrigo from the Loopy Ewe (already on it’s way!). When I’m well we like to go to Disneyland, where everyone says “happy birthday” to me and I get a caramel apple from the shop next to Pooh’s Honey Pot (don’t even get me started). The HusBoy always makes me a cake too; this year he made Fresh Pear Cake, nummers!
Maggie said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
Well, I never understood this business of only having one birthday. I, personally, think it’s a travesty to have less than three. I have special couple night with my hunny, fun party night with my friends, and fantastic food night with my family. I wouldn’t give up any one of them!
Druanna said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:18 pm
Happy CAKE Day Sheri!
I try and spend it with my sisters and my mum… We have a tradition that on our own Birthday we give our mum presents and treat her to a spa day or some fun event … since she was the one that went through the labor and raised us we think she deserves some well earned fun and relaxation.
Enjoy your day and I hope you have a fabulous day!
Bev Watts said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:22 pm
My b-day is in the spring, so I absolutely love to go somewhere for some early season sun. Sleep late, eat well and lay on a beach with a book. Not much beats that!
Fern said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:24 pm
I think my favorite way to celebrate is to have nothing to do but take a long, bubbly bath, do a little shopping (yarn?) and then knit until my husband comes home and takes me to a fancy smancy dinner including a green apple martini and a chocolate dessert. Have a great bithday, and I hope you get to do exactly what you like.
Nina said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:25 pm
I use my one personal day a year to take the day off for my birthday. I then spend the entire day in my most comfy pj’s knitting and catching up on all the girly movies my hubby doesn’t like to watch. It is fabulous!
Hope you have a great birthday
busyHSmom said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
Johnny come lately here! I did not even know about your birthday or the contest until I got the recent newsletter in my inbox. Sorry that I have missed out on the fun! Being the mother of 7, my dream birthday is always one in which I don’t have to cook, clean, or be a responsible !! Spending it somewhere scenic like the beach or mountains would be an added pleasure.
I hope that your day is full of all the people and things you love! Many happy returns of the day.
Shelley said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:45 pm
Well, I just celebrated my birthday in January – first time away from family and friends since I’m in Korea now (for another 6 months). Didn’t do too much for it, but we were out shopping in Seoul that day so we stopped into a restaurant for dessert and they had the waiters and waitresses sing happy birthday to me (they did it in Korean…so cute).
My favourite way to spend my birthday is with family and friends. I’ve never done anything special but for a couple of years now my best friend has thrown me a little “party” of sorts and there are usually just 3 or 4 of us there. She makes whatever meal I tend to lean towards (we usually spend Sunday after church over at her place for the afternoon and she always makes us lunch), and we watch movies (usually with Matthew McConaghuey – or however you spell his last name – in them). I also enjoy being able to order myself yummy yarns online for my birthday (no one else dares order me yarn because they might not get what I like or want, even though I told them anything is fine). Anyway, maybe for my birthday next year i’ll have a big bash..I turn 40 afterall…eeks!
Ellen said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:46 pm
My favorite birthday until 15 years ago was spent with my mother. Her birthday is just 3 days later than mine. She would come and stay the whole month of November, we had so much fun. Sewing, shopping, laughing and just loving being together. Those memories will always be with me. She now is 90 years old and has Alheimers (does not know me) and recently diagnoised with lympompa. I have been blessed with wonderful parents.
Thank you for taking me down memory lane.
Ellen
Timmie Ballard said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:47 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri! I liked the knit a mini sock from every sock yarn you work idea. Now how do I celebrate my birthday? My birthday is mid-August but I usually don’t get to celebrate it until Labor Day weekend. Well, my favorite celebration is then. I actually celebrate for a couple of weeks.
I sleep late. Go to Java Joz (closest thing to Starbucks in my town) for a Mocha frappe. I go to the movies and have popcorn and diet coke for lunch. Then I go to Outback and have a Victoria’s Filet for dinner and a Sydney Sinful Sundae for dessert.
The dinner and movie thing was something I shared with my friend who moved to St Louis several years ago. We now send one another money to pay for our dinners in our different cities. I will be having dinner with my friend at La Bonne Bouche while in St Louis for Fling.
Beth said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:53 pm
Best ever, I think, was going to Disneyland, but I’ve only done that once. For my 30th birthday, my sweetie and I took the day off from work and rode all the good rides at Disneyland. These days, all I really want is a homemade cake, yummy pasta, and time with my sweetie and our daughter, whose birthday is 4 days after mine.
Carol said,
February 27, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday is to ride my bike one mile for every year.
Theresa in Italy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Ooops, I’m late! Happy Belated Birthday, Sheri! Hope it was wonderful! You’re in good company—my mom, my aunt, and a cousin also just celebrated birthdays this week!
My birthday falls near Thanksgiving, and the perfect birthday for me would be to be home to celebrate with family and friends. That’s the dream. It’s just not possible right now. For my 50th, though, my husband threw me a surprise party (and it really was a surprise) that came pretty darn close to being perfect.
Lori said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:02 am
Happy birthday!! Looking back, my favorite birthdays are spent with my favorite people! It’s the one day of the year I throw out my typical quality over quantity”, anti-excess packaging ideals, and I delight in every cheap trinket and bag of candy that my friends get me (we all being in the same “broke college student” boat), especially if it comes in a million layers of wrapping papers and along with oodles of balloons. I have no traditions, per se, but good food and good times are a must.
And, since my birthday is in the beginning of November, it marks the beginning of Christmas knitting! That weekend is when I make my lists and try to figure out who would most appreciate hand-knitted love — a good way to justify a LOT of extra knitting time!
Krista at AfternoonMoon said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:18 am
I love spending my birthday sleeping in, with the kids (mysteriously) silent, waking up in the warmth of the sun. A couple cups of great coffee with Baileys mixed in for “Birthday Spirit”, spend all day with the family making Chicken Manicotti and my favorite Choc-Kahlua Cheesecake. Material presents are not necessary at all, just spending time with the family. There is a certain point in life (that I have finally struggled my way to get to) that if I want something, I just go buy it myself. I have what I want materially, I just want a peaceful day with those I love. That would be my ultimate birthday.
morandia said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:22 am
Happy Birthday. My favorite way to spend my b-day is to get together with a few special friends, go out to a quiet dinner, then watch movies. I like things rather low key.
Jess said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:44 am
Happy Birthday!! Weekday birthdays are my favorite, so I hope you thoroughly enjoy yours – We look forward to seeing you this weekend and Monday and hopefully the birthday celebration will continue
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to go out to dinner with all my college friends. Last year the girls took me shopping all day, pampering me at every turn, and then all our guy friends drove down to where we were in Indy and had dinner with us. It’s always fun to share a birthday with people that you care about and that care about you in return.
Helena said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:57 am
Happy birthday Sheri! I hope you have a fantastic day!
For my birthday, I have the great priviledge to be able to just sit back and wait for what my fiancé has come up to surprise me with. He knows I love surprises too, so he’s always managed to come up with a great and special way to celebrate. There’s always a little something that shows he has really thought of me and my birthday. One time he had made dinner reservations to a fabulous restaurant and I had to find my way there through a series of clues. And last year he had baked and decorated a beautiful birthday cake all by himself! I love to surprise him too, as I know he likes it just as much. So I would have to say that the favourite way for me to celebrate is to celebrate it with him.
Carrie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:05 am
FELIZ CUMPLEANOS!!! MY birthday sometimes falls on Thanksgiving or the day after or before…so normally on my birthday I am gorging myself on sweet taters turkey and rice pudding…YUMMMM!!!! Also, After Thanksgiving Sales are a hobby of mine too
Dawn ;) said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:06 am
~ Happy Birthday ~
I love to spend my day doing absolutely nothing but what I want. Its been that way for the past 6 or 7 yrs including not working on my bday too though I only work part-time now. The family spends most of their day w/me too.
The past 3 yrs have been the best ~ dh celebrates my bday for 12 whole days. heehee ~ I get a present a day including the day of my bday, then I’m allowed to do whatever I want. Since we homeschool, my bday is founder’s day and its a holiday for the kiddos too. Sometimes we go on field trips but most times we have a slumber day with lots of junk food. ;D I’m usually taken to dinner or treated to takeout. My oldest also has recently made a point of taking me out to lunch and shopping. ;D
Enjoy your day, birthday girl ~ its an absolute wonderful day to celebrate!
btw ~ lovely mini-socks. sorry I missed that post on ravelry but off to check it out. LOL
Martha said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:24 am
I don’t actually think birth day is enough; I remind all my friends that my birth MONTH is coming (March) and they can reserve a day to celebrate with me! I enjoy lots of lunches, dinners and whinning as well as a special dinner with my husband on the exact day. We have promised no exchange of items that collect dust, My daughter usually gives me a coupon book good for back rubs, etc and my son cooks a special dinner for the family.
Have a great day!
stormy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:34 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with someone else with a birthday around the same time. My brother’s birthday is the day before mine, so we always had a party together, so it just feels right to share the birthday joy with someone else. I don’t generally like being the one in the spotlight anyway, so this works well.
Oh, my husband and I also do a birthday week, where the week or so around your birthday you generally get you way about things because it is your birthday.
Emily said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:36 am
I like having mellow birthdays. So I’m happy with a dinner with friends or with just my husband but lately my husband and I have been celebrating our birthdays by going on small trips to new places.
KarenJoSeattle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:40 am
My usual choice is some sort of afternoon treat, like a stop at Top Pot Donuts, and a very nice dinner out. This coming April I’ll instead be attending a Knitting Guild meeting since I volunteered to arrange a friend as that month’s speaker and chaperone her there.
Joanne P. said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:42 am
Happy Birthday to YOU!! (sang in a very off key).
I used to spend the day doing nothing but knitting and watching movies. Now I have children and sleeping in and not doing anything is not allowed. So I get up make a great calorie filled breakfast, play with the toddlers, knit, feed the kids lunch, put them down for a nap, knit and watch a movie, when DH gets home (if he gets to come home, I am a military wife), then I get a bath, bathe the kids and we all go out to dinner at a kid friendly restaurant. Nothing extra special to other people, but a wonderful day in my world.
cls said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:11 am
Sailing. On a deserted lake. But hey. I have a big birthday coming up, and I sure hope we don’t forget again……….
Becky said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:20 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be out riding on the back of our GoldWing motorcycle with my husband, with knitting in hand as always of course! Sadly, since my birthday is the end of November and we live in snowy Michigan, that’s unlikely to happen.
In lieu of that, a day spent with no housework and no workwork, knitting and snuggling with Sweetie would be the next best thing.
Victoria said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:27 am
Happy birthday! My favourite way to spend my birthday is to take my dog out in the morning, preferably out of the city (the sun would of course be out). I have a February birthday too, so I would wear some hand knits, maybe some new socks that I had just finished and put aside until my birthday. I would have lunch at home with my husband and then in the afternoon I would meet my friends for tea, one of whom has her birthday just before mine, so we share celebrations, and we would have tea in teapots and china cups and saucers and a whole selection of cakes. We might decide to get some dinner as well, and then me and my husband would head home and spend the evening together.
Amy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:52 am
Knitting in bed (all day), of course!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Jenn said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:06 am
I have to say that my favorite thing on my birthday is not what I do for myself, but what I get – its tradition in my family that *Everyone* will call/ text message the birthday person on their special day. Even on b-days that require me to work, I love knowing that starting at about 6 am, my cell phone is going to blow up with messages – including my bro-in-law singing his notorious, expletive-filled birthday song to me : ) The rest of the day can go to the dogs, but knowing that my friends and family are thinking about me is the best. When I was 14, my sister called the local radio station and dedicated a song to me – Today – Smashing Pumpkins, I thought that was so neat. I was getting ready for school and the dedication came on, I was like “I’m Jenn! It’s my birthday! OMG! This is for me!!!”
Happy Birthday wishes to you, Sheri!
Alexis said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:15 am
I actually just had a birthday (the 18th of this month) and spent it cleaning up (and out) my first apartment (I”m thewench on Ravelry). So my husband made me breakfast, an di puttered around the house. I even got a Loopy Ewe gift certificate (although my brother said it didn’t print up?)-best gift ever (but don’t tell my mom-shhh).
Happy Birthday!
Clare Lukacs said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:30 am
Favourite way to spend a birthday is to have a nice dinner and a bottle of wine
Angela said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:21 am
I love being able to eat out at some place I rarely get to go and spending the day with my boyfriend and our 3 kids!
Terry said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:44 am
Happy Birthday to YOU!!!! Since there are 4 of us with July birthdays, we all got together at one of our favorite camping spots and did a weekend of swimming, lawn games and a cake that wished the whole “fam damnily a happy birthday! I did not have to do anything that day except enjoy the day and of course pack up my tent the next day. Again, have a great day, Sheri.
Lorraine said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:45 am
Favorite way to spend any birthday is sleeping, knitting, eating, knitting, spaing, knitting, reading, knitting . . . (think there’s a pattern here?)
Happy Birthday Sheri!
Helen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:52 am
A day shopping with my girlfriends and lunch at a wonderful restaurant eating really yummy food and sensational desert. Then spending the evening having dinner with my family.
Genny said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:52 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri! Have a great one – you deserve it!
My favourite way to spend my birthhday is to take the day off work (I usually book it off months in advance), sleep late, spend the day in my pjs at home with all the yarn I can fondle, eat instant noodles for lunch (a habit from college I never outgrew), then have Domino’s pizza with olives, onions, ham and peppers delivered to share with my husband. Then on the nearest weekend have an afternoon shopping for needlework stuff and have a crazy raucous party with all my friends!
Angeluna said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:01 am
With a 4th of July birthday, it usually includes fireworks! Love a lazy day, with party and friends in the evening.
Shelley said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:05 am
Happy Birthday Sheri!!!!
In an ideal world I’m with my friends and family doing anything…but the last several years I’ve lived away from my closest friends and family…so for me….
I take the day off work and sleep in.
Head off to sip my latte at starbucks while reading a book or magazine.
Go over to my favorite department store to browse and do a makeover.
Go get my hair done.
It gives me a nice day of pampering when I can’t be with those I love the most!
AmyJ said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:17 am
I love having a picnic for my birthday in early June. Warm weather that’s not too hot yet, green grass, a bit of shade. Lovely.
Close second is a day at a dayspa with someone at home to watch the little ones.
Happy Birthday!!
KSee said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:18 am
I would sleep as late a my cats will let me. Laze around and keep knitting the OTN project so I can get to the next one.
Happy Birthday to Ewe Sheri
Angie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:26 am
Happy Birthday Miss Sheri!!!! I hope your special day is filled with relaxation, happiness, Starbucks and family.
My birthday is at the end of January so it seems gloomy to me. To make up for the lack of sunshine, DH gets me a mix of yellow flowers (my favorite color) to brighten the day. I also get a special meal all made by him which makes for a perfect day.
Donna said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:26 am
If my birthday falls on a work day I take the day off. I take my elderly mom out to breakfast. I celebrate this way as if paying homage. I owe mom for being here! My birthday also falls in line with the month my favorite department store offers a free make over. So, well in advance I book an appointment. A little something special for me and thank you for my mom.
Happy Knitting
Colorwise from ravelry
Bonnee said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:27 am
My favorite way is to take a personal day from work and spend it in front of the TV with my latest yarn project, a pile of old movies and two dogs as close as they can get without being in my lap. Later, I don’t care if it’s pizza or Chinese, but I don’t want to cook it or clean up after it.
Michelle from the south said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:30 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is out to dinner with family or at mother or mother-in-law’s table in a small family gathering. Then, after the meal, I like to go and play with my new toys! Usually knitting books, yarn, etc. I’m afraid I’m not very interesting so you’d better send me the prize so my life is not so dull!
sewbeads
Tasha said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:49 am
I love to have time to myself (premium when you have two kids under 5), loads of knitting time, shopping time, and a nice dinner with my husband. Happy Birthday!!!
Dana said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:49 am
Well I’d love to spend my birthday doing something fun, but unfortunately I’m a retail manager and this year inventory falls on my birthday!
I have managed to secure three days off after the big day, though, so I’ll have a blowout sometime immediately after! 
Maria Santos Garcia said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:49 am
Some Strong delicious coffee, a long hot bath, read the newspaper, no phone, no obligations, brunch, a massage ( back, feet, hands and scalp),a new haircut. Then, off
to a knitting store ( buy some goodies), onto the bookstore ( more goodies) home,
relax…order dinner via phone and relax while viewing all the goodies and cap off
with some wine, yarn and needles. A true selfish indulgence!!!!
Mary Beth said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:56 am
I like to spend my birthday with my daughter (now 9) and my husband (much older than 9). Nothing fancy, but no work (it’s easier with a summer birthday) and a nice dinner out. I hope your birthday is a very happy one!
lesliej said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:58 am
not working (but I have too this year)
eatting pizza and drinking beer
Nancy Nathanson said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:07 am
I like spending my birthday going out to dinner with my family and this year I gave myself a big present – I joined my first yarn club
Jenn H said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:23 am
Happy birthday to you! My birthday is St. Patrick’s Day, so everybody celebrates my northday! I, however, take a laid-back, non-green-beer approach to the day. No going to work, at least 3 movies for the DVD player (or a Project Runway marathon, or L&O, or something equally intriguing that my husband could not possibly care less about), a pile of yarn, and a vat of coffee. My poor, hard-working husband takes care of dinner – even if it’s Chinese take-out, I don’t have to cook. I usually bake my own cake, but that’s OK because I’m not too keen on thhe local “bakery’s” (Wal-Mart’s) frosting options. I usually get a card from the DH that makes me misty, and one from my kid that makes me giggle. Mostly, my birthday is for me to recharge my batteries. And I try to stretch it onto a full week if I can get away with it.
Julie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:26 am
I homeschool my boys, so a “day off” still includes them, which isn’t a bad thing. They enjoy the fact that mom’s birthday is a holiday. The last couple of years, my oldest son (11) has enjoyed fixing me breakfast….”don’t get out of bed mom until I come and get you”.
Then we spend the day reading, maybe watching a movie and end the day with my husband and I going to a nice dinner.
This year..I am celebrating my birthday by going to the Spring Fling!
Nancy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:33 am
My favorite birthday would be spent in one of two ways. First , with my family, especially my husband. He is frequently out of town on my birthday because I had the poor judgement to be born in the middle of fire season. The second, when he is not here, is to sleep in, knit all day and then go to dinner with my family, usually my youngest granddaughter. Her birthday is near mine. Her favorite is to go to Dairy Queen or the equivalent, and eat ice cream for dinner. No sandwich or fries or anything, just all the ice cream we can eat. Sometimes we go back for a second round! Have a wonderful birthday, Sheri. We love you.
Isobel said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:35 am
Many happy returns of the day, Sheri. I know you will have a joyous and loving birthday.
As I get older (oh my, I said the word), birthdays become less important to me. I never enjoyed the “party” and in fact have really never had one. I love being with my husband, my parents (who I only see a few times a year now – but always on my birthday and always on my mothers), and talking to our son on the phone. It doesn’t really matter where I am or what we do as long as I am doing it with people I love and who love me.
Knittingnovice said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:42 am
My birthday is in September. The weather is usually beautiful. Not hot, and the cool fall weather hasn’t settled in yet. So, I like to spend my birthday in Cape May New Jersey.
I love to go to Sunset beach and collect rocks, walk on the boardwalk, and then head to the Lobster House for dinner.
Lisa said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:46 am
Have a great birthday Sheri! Our world is a better place because you are in it! For my birthday, although I love spending time with my husband and kids, I visit my sister who lives in Oklahoma City — I’m in Boston, and we have a long girls’ weekend of nonstop crafting and shopping.
another Michelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:47 am
Sheri, Happy Birthday!!!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to take the off and do whatever I want to do!
I’ve also started expanding the birthday concept with the rationalization that it’s my birthday week and my birthday month!
another Michelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:48 am
oops! it’s too early in the morning…I left out the word “day” in the previous post…I take the day off!
christine said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:54 am
I typically try to do something nice for myself whether it be the treat of starbucks, or taking the day off of work (if possible). I always get a lemon meringue pie for my b-day – it’s my favorite!
Heather said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:58 am
Happy Birthday, Sherri!
My mom’s birthday is 2 weeks after mine and my sister’s is 4 days after that. This year we all got together for the weekend and had dinners out, went shopping, drank lots of tea, ate tons of chocolate and chatted up a storm. I even managed to get some knitting done! They’re non-knitters but fairly tolerant as long as I knit for them on occasion!
So eventho it wasn’t technically on my birthday, that was my favorite way I’ve celebrated in a long time. 
Amy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:01 am
Favorite way to spend my birthday –
A day off of work, some kind of spa treatment like a pedicure, some knitting time, lunch with a friend, shopping (for clothes or knitting stuff), and dinner with my DH and cheesecake for dessert. Lucky for me, Maryland Sheep and Wool always falls within a few days of my birthday, which helps me justify some extra yarn purchases.
Lisa Kay Wilson said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:04 am
My birthday is in mid-May, and I have been wanting to go to the StL Knitter’s Guild retreat for my birthday, but my husband doesn’t think I should ditch the family for my birthday, so I haven’t done it.
Lisa
Christie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:12 am
Happy Birthday!
My favorite way to celebrate is the way I celebrated my last birthday (which was one ending in zero … we won’t go further). We went on vacation to Florida and I lay on a chair by the beach and knitted listening to the ocean. My blood pressure has probably never been that low! Then we went on to Tennessee and stayed in a cabin overlooking the Smokey Mts. – knitting on the deck while admiring the view. Ahhhh…
Lori Beard said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:14 am
I consider my birthday a Holiday, and don’t work that day. I’ll spend it doing whatever pleases me–last year, that included my husband playing hooky and going with me to my local yarn shop for my first time ever! We also saw a movie in the middle of the day, wandered a bookshop, and had a great lunch.
Some years what’s pleased me is doing housework–when the place falls to pieces, it feels great to have time set aside to put it back together again! Other years it’s been reading a good book cover to cover, or some other fun project I haven’t had time for.
This year, my birthday falls on the weekend, so I don’t have to take off work. In fact, I’ll be on a train heading for a conference! So I think I’ll plan some knitting, and visiting a yarn shop or two in a new city.
MissyJoon said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:18 am
My birthday is the day after Valentine’s Day, and Valentine’s Day is my wedding anniversary,
so . . .
I love Valentine’s Day, and I run around doing all kinds of silly things for the people I love (knitting little hearts, paper hearts, etc), and then on my birthday I like it to be nice and quiet, without a great deal of fanfare. Big kisses and hugs, a venti from starbucks and knitting. I so love it!
Susan said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:21 am
Spending a day in the Rockies next to a stream spinning wool and hoping that a bear will not come out of the woods and eat me.
Karen Lauterwasser said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:23 am
“Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you…” etc. Yes I have just serenaded you with a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday on line.
My ideal birthday would include someone coming in to do some of the housework around here (I feel like I will never catch up). I would like to knit, read, and nap during the day – or maybe do a local yarn crawl. Then dinner out of course – the whole family is invited, as long as I get to choose the restaurant. And last but not least, some sort of wonderful chocolate dessert (cake, mousse, pie, tart, creme brulee, whatever – I am not particular, as long as it is good stuff!).
It is always nice to receive a few thoughtful gifts, but that is not required; with my birthday so close to Christmas (Dec. 14) people tend to be all shopped out or out of ideas anyway. And maybe some fun after dinner – singing or other music making, ice skating, whatever, just so it is fun!
Maybe I will copy this e-mail and send it to myself so I remember to do some of these things on my next birthday!
Vicki said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:24 am
Since my birthday falls in the summer, I do have the day off (I work in a school). I enjoy being on vacation for my birthday but regardless I like doing whatever I want, having my kids celebrate with me, and going out for a really nice dinner. I have a big one coming up and have put in a request to go to Mexico. Sun beach and tropical drinks! The plan is to wait until the winter to take my birthday trip.
Bethany said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:25 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is just QUIET, good old comfortable silence. everyday I long for just silence and slowness, so I think to have quiet birthday would be awesome, with no screaming, fighting kids, no howling temper tantrum throwing baby, so silly barking dogs. One day, my husband took me to Afternoon Tea and it was so wonderful, all you could hear was the sounds of the tea cups hitting the saucer and the pages of the books turning (a lot of people were reading). So, I guess if I could have a perfect birthday, I would wish for some day like that, where the silence was so complete it shimmered.
Jari said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:30 am
Happy HAPPY Birthday, Sheri!!
God bless you in the coming year. You sure have been a blessing to all of us!
Mary said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:32 am
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to have a nice calm work day (so it doesn’t go TOO fast) and then enjoy dinner out (preferably sushi!).
Melissa Featherly said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:32 am
My favorite way to spend my bithday is to have girls night our with my best friend the night before and then spend my birthDAY with my husband and kids doing nothing special.
I hope you have a fantastic birthday! Enjoy the day off!!
Judy Tallman said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:33 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday? Forgetting about DIETS and eating healthy.
Ending the day by diving into a piece of German Chocolate cake dripping with the melted brown sugar and butter icing topped with coconut and pecans. Oh! Happy Birthday to me.
Lisa said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:35 am
My boyfriend of nearly three years moved from our place in New Jersey to Connecticut for work a little over a year ago so we’ve gone from seeing each other every day to weekends only. He has always made my birthday a weeklong event with Happy Birthday emails and mini-celebrations every night but the distance has really curtailed that — at least the mini-celebration part. Last year he took off work early (a minor miracle in itself) and braved crazy traffic on the Tappan Zee bridge to come take me out to dinner at our favorite Indian restaurant, which was lovely in and of itself. It was nice to go on a real date! Unbeknownst to me he’d also called all our friends so when we went to “grab a quick drink” at the local watering hole there was a birthday party waiting. Honestly, the perfect birthday for me is just getting to spend some time with him…something I don’t get to do enough these days.
Michelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:36 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday…
I’d start with a nice sunny day. Maybe a bike ride, stopping at a sidewalk cafe for lunch, then playing tag with the kids and hubby in the park. Home for a shower, then a nice dinner (again dining al fresco) and getting ice cream while taking a walk. Ideal! I have a summer birthday.
Last year my birthday began with a trip to the mall, with hubby Then lunch in Chatham for sushi, then to the Stitching Bee across the street for some yarn… Koigu my first ever batch. Then home to pick up the kids from grandmas. Pretty nice.
Michelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:37 am
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y!!!! SHERI!!!!!
ENJOY!!!!
Miri said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:39 am
Happy Birthday to my favourite purveyor of extreme sock-y goodness!
My favourite way to spend my birthday is not overly original, I’m afraid. I prefer to ignore them but my husband like to make a big deal as he feels my existence is worth celebrating
As I get to call the shots that day, though, I like to have a full lazy day of me-time knitting in front of the TV and a decadent dinner involving vast quantities of buttered and battered seafood.
Jill said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:40 am
Hmmm…favorite way to spend my birthday? Quiet time for myself to knit, read, anything. (My kiddos are little, so there’s little “quiet time” for myself) Dinner that I don’t have to cook or prepare.
Time with my husband, and a good night’s sleep. Oh, and some yarny goodness in the form of presents would be nice… LOL
Joannah said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:45 am
Happy birthday Sheri!
I’m a big fan of extended celebrations, so make the party last!
My taste in how to celebrate my birthday changes from time to time. Life these days is pretty hectic, so quiet, laid-back and relaxing are words that really appeal to me. What I do depends on where I happen to be, but tends to include things like a day at a museum (plus lunch or dinner out, of course), visiting a botanical garden, long phone chats with friends I don’t get to see much anymore. The most important part (and I understand that some people disagree) is that my birthday is in April, which I figured out (at about 5 or 6) is the best month for a birthday. I think the key is that whatever your birthday month is, is the best month. Happy birthday Sheri!
Colleen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:50 am
Best way to spend a birthday? Well, mine’s in September, so I often go canoeing with a friend and my cat – someplace isolated, unspoiled and beautiful. Don’t always get to do that, though.
Most memorable birthday? Doing field work deep in the woods of northern New Brunswick, getting two (2!!!) flat tires and and spending my birthday out alone in my truck all night in a raging thunderstorm. Won’t be forgetting that one soon.
Happy birthday!
Kathy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:52 am
Have a Sockin’ Happy Birthday, Sheri!
Every year for 22 yrs my “darling” DH gets a useful gift. You know, like a swiffer wet jet arrived one year to “make my life easier”.
A blender (so he and the youngest DD could make milkshakes) it was red (my favorite color) but it was an appliance.
Another year the gift was a can opener. Again to “make my life easier”. The list goes on, sweepers, dishwasher etc. The funny thing is, my kids and DH are actually excited to see my reaction to these “wonderful” gifts. I was smart and acted surprised and thrilled for the sake of the children.
It took 24 yrs of marriage and child rearing for “it” to finally kick in.
One year my college aged boys unexpectedly showed on my doorstep. They both worked at a very nice Italian restaurant while in college 2 hours away. They brought chicken alfredo, salad, and canolis for dessert. My two daughters dyed a skein of yarn for me and put it in my favorite mug with tea. None of them had much money and yet they used their resources to make my birthday a memorable one. I was so excited and it has been my most memorable birthday. (well besides the swiffer etc, I laugh about those now)
My DH has learned over the years and now tells me to purchase yarn for myself. I love that guy. And there really is hope for him
.
Enjoy the day and the chocolate
Maria said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:53 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to be with family and friends, maybe shopping, or eating or doing something fun together. My birthday is near Thanksgiving so there is a good chance the two older kids will be here from college. Half a day at the spa, knitting with friends, eating at my favorite restaurant and no worries are wonderful things to have on my birthday! I hope your birthday is wonderful!!
Michelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:00 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
First, my birthday falls on Halloween and I have three children: so trick or treating is always involved. This coming year, the perfect birthday would be at St. Jude Children’s Hosp (its big there, they have 2 hrs for trick or treating), finishing up my sons nine month scans, hearing that they are clear, and having my other 2 children and hubby w/ us (we were apart last year due to circumstances). Trick or treating with my son, instead of for him (he was in isolation and then inpatient that night for round 3 of high dose chemo/ stem cell transplant). Getting to shop at the LYS that taught me to knit, a GC for The Loopy Ewe (love the selection), dinner at our favorite pizza restaurant in Memphis: then being able to come home the next day.
Michelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:00 am
I’m not very demanding when it comes to birthdays. A quiet day at home with the family is good enough for me. Of course, if Hubby does the cooking and housework, even better. Maybe also a trip to the LYS and some moist, spongy chocolate cake would be great too!
Debra said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:01 am
Since I am “of a certain age”, I no longer have birthdays – Now I have Present Days. Present Days have a fairly strict agenda:
*I sleep until I wake up – no alarms, no phone calls, no dogs (I know you understand)
*I can hang out in my jammies until I’m ready to get dressed to do whatever strikes my fancy (Anything at all! Woo Hoo!)
* I do not cook
*I do not clean
*I shop only for fun stuff
*I do not add a year to my age
*Everyone is nice to me and gives me presents (Hence the name Present Day)
I’m thinking of doing this more than once a year (If I can just figure out how to get my family to go along with it!!) :0)
Lisa C in TN said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:06 am
I like to spend mine at a day spa. Nice massage, facial, manicure and pedicue and anyhing else they offer. I also like to go out to eat, preferably Italian.
Amy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:08 am
I have 3 Sisters. My favorite thing is if we are all together. And my mom cooking us dinner. I don’t won’t anything fancy, just for us all to be together. My kids do sweet things. My son says he’ll read to me and my daughter will rub my feet or something. Just knowing that they want to spend time with me makes it a great birthday.
Teresa Mc said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:10 am
Out to lunch at a cute ladies-who-lunch type place, then out to dinner at my favorite restaurant or perhaps a dinner cooked by my husband. Hmm, sounds like I celebrate with food! It’s the the good old American way! I think a massage might also be a great addition to the day.
sherry said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:11 am
well, every year so far, the Pgh knit and crochet festival has fallen on my birthday, so I have spent it there, buying yarn!!! and knitting new swatches and spending supper out at my fave restaraunt with my hubby and son.this year was especially a double whammy , I think I spent so much turning 45, next year, they are moving the dates up a week, it is a good thing!!!
Sue A said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:12 am
Happy Birthday -
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be – a day off work surrounded by family and friends and TONS OF CHOCOLATE with time to knit as well!
Gina said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:13 am
I would love a surprise party…something totally unexpected. That would be cool.
Nichole said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:16 am
Happy Birthday!
My favorite way to spend mine is by having the day off and getting to do whatever I feel like it… be it knit, shop, eat, whatever! RELAX is key!
Chan said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:17 am
YOUR birthday and you give me great ideas! I’m telling MIL and sis now that I want a frame of socks. Of course, then I have to knit wee socks for it…
My favorite way to spend my birthday is a day off to do nothing, ending with a large group for dinner at my favorite restaurant. I think ideally, I’d like to be at the beach, and go spend several hours knitting with friends!
Rhonda said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:17 am
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My ideal birthday is for someone else to cook dinner, … and hopefully not having to make my own birthday cake! But it is usually almost impossible to get into a restaurant as my birthday falls on St. Patrick’s Day! Although it is kind of fun to have everyone else sort of ‘celebrate’ along with me!
Vicki said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:19 am
My ideal birthday this year would involve a little time for me (a haircut and mani/pedi perhaps), some time with my family (a trip to the park or the pool) and a nice dinner out with my sweetie. A nice well rounded day. Ahhhh.
Belinda Giliberti said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:24 am
My perfect birthday would be staying home from work, watching trash tv and knitting all while drinking a venti chai tea with hazelnut syrup. then, going to dinner at night with my favorite men: (aka hubby and son)!
Ruth said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:24 am
Knitting!
Happy birthday to Sheri (imagine better voice than mine singing)
Lou said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:26 am
Happy Birthday Sheri! My birthday was Tues (26th)!! Although I couldn’t do this for my birthday this go around, my favorite way to spend my birthday is to take the day off and go on a day trip to one of the nearby cities where I live and go shopping — and that usually involves yarn shops and maybe a scrapbook store. Ideally, I’d like to take a mini-vacation, but that’s not always possible and a shopping adventure is always fun! Oh, and the day concludes with dinner out, some place nice where the food is fabulous.
MaryEllen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:26 am
Last year I had a great birthday… Luckily it was a beautiful Saturday in June, and I had the whole day to myself. I got a haircut in the morning, which always makes me feel good, and went to a nearby farmers’ market for lunch (crepes w/ fresh berries – mmmm) and some shopping. Then I spent some time browsing at two nearby yarn shops, and even treated myself to some birthday sock yarn. Let’s hope this year is just as good!
Hillary said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:26 am
This may sound really corny but my favorite way to spend my birthday is giggling with my girls. Anything is better when my daughters are around. Oh yeah, and fondue – I just love fondue.
Christen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:28 am
Luckily my birthday comes around only a week after the Maryland Sheep and Wool festival, so I usually have lots of stuff to play with…for my birthday I like to take off work, sleep in, drink coffee and knit all morning, shower and then spin up some fun fiber in the afternoon, then have a nice dinner with the man who puts up with me.
Happy Birthday Sheri!
Kristen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:28 am
YAY! Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day…
So, my birthday lands right after all the holiday hoopla, so usually everyone (including myself) is pretty partied out and still stuffed from Christmas dinner
. Over the past couple of years, my birthday has normally been just another day…though this year I was in NIcaragua–for work not for play. Anyhow, the day is normal, but then I always get to pick my very favorite restaurant and enjoy a great dinner (usually some sort of seafood) and a bottle of wine with my very closest friend in Charm City. And then I get to go to an Italian pastry shop and get my free birthday canoli…very yummy! I should note that if my birthday falls on a weekend then I will usually make myself a nice breakfast (or go to this great French Bakery), walk to Starbucks and get yummy coffee, and then knit all day until it is time to go out!
Denise said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:30 am
Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy it. My birthday is in the middle of March and it almost always snows the day before, on my birthday, or the day after. Now my favorite way to spend my birthday is NOT to have to drive in the snow!
Jamie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:32 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is RELAXING, doing something *I* want to do, then going out to a great dinner with my husband! I also like choosing my own presents for some reason … one of my favorite “adult” birthdays was when my husband woke me up with a card containing cash for new (needed) clothes–then volunteered as my chauffeur for the day! What fun! This year is the big 3-0, and I think we should throw a party with 30 guests, and everyone has to bring a skein of sock yarn as admission!
bungalowmum said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:32 am
Happy Day, to you Miss Sheri! I hope it’s a wonderful day and that you enjoy yourself, your coffee, your chocolate and your family exceedingly! Oh, and I hope it’s perfectly cloudy for your enjoyment….
I like to spend my birthday with my family. There are usually two celebrations – one big family celebration with my parents, husband, children and any assorted extended family we can rustle up. Then Nick and I go out just the two of us for a very nice dinner. It’s usually romantic…..and we do it either just before or just after my actual birthday so it results in two parties. What can I say? They spoil me rotten. I love my birthday and look forward to it every year.
Kim said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:33 am
I like to spend my birthday with the people I love. I don’t mind working on my birthday because I like the people I work with and they go out of their way to make it a special day. I like to spend a little time thinking about my parents (both deceased) and all the sacrifices they made for me.
My husband always make my birthday special with dinner out and good conversation.
Mandi said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:34 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri! I hope you have a great day!!!
Theresa P. said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:37 am
Since my birthday is July 4, I always get it off..and so do most of you probably! My favorite way to spend it is a long leisurely morning with coffee and paper, knitting while someone else does the laundry, dusting, vacuuming, etc., and then a wonderful romantic dinner out with the hubby. Oh, and don’t forget the fireworks! LOTS of fireworks! Love them.
But wouldn’t it be great if once a year on your birthday you could spend one hour with anyone you wished, dead or alive? Now that would be something to look forward to every year!
Happy birthday Sheri! Hope you have a terrific day.
Kristie Hammond said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:38 am
I love taking the day off from any work and NOT feeling guilty about it! (The “no guilt” part is key!) It also has become a tradition for my daughters to make me a triple layer chocolate cake. Yum!
Victoria said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:44 am
This is fresh in my mind since my 41st birthday was yesterday. LOL. What I do during the day varies from year to year, but usually involves some type of pampering. It’s the traditional birthday dinner that leaves my friends screaming with laughter. On my birthday my entire family gathers at my parent’s house for the birthday dinner I have been served since I was 2: Hotdogs with cheese wrapped in crescent rolls, baked beans, and devil’s food cake with 7 minute frosting. Every year my poor mother asks if she can change the menu, wouldn’t I like something “nicer” for my birthday dinner. Nope. That menu suits me just fine and we have alot of laughs about it.
Julie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:44 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is simply with my family — as the kids are growing up this is more and more infrequent, unfortunately. If I were to pick my very favorite place to spend the day, it would have to be a cabin in the North Georgia mountains. For my birthday cake, I love to have chocolate sheet cake. My very favorite!!!
I could knit and read and talk with the family all day long. Pure heaven.
Kirstie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:47 am
A lot of people are talking about taking the day off. I’ve never done that, but it sounds really, really good. I might just have to try that out next month.
A couple of years ago on my birthday, I went to the market downtown and got fresh pasta and veggies and shrimp and sauce and a bottle of wine, and made myself a wonderful dinner, which I ate while watching a funny movie. That might just be my favourite private birthday celebration – so far.
Have a wonderful birthday, Sheri!
Kelly said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:48 am
Happy B’day Sheri!! I love watching my kids try and keep a secret for a few days. I work near my LYS but live across town. My son this year said we were going to see you @ work but we were too loud in the mini-van so Dad took us home. He was trying to throw me off of the what were you doing on that side of town trail. I was totally surprised when I opened a gift from the LYS.
Kathy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:48 am
A Happy Birthday: Solitary knitting with good music (classical/sacred) in AM; lunch with best girlfriend at classy little chef-owned restaurant; Curves workout; mani-pedi-cure; phone call from my College Boy; and dinner ordered in (Generous George’s Positive Personal-size Anchovy Pizza and a spicy Cotes du Rhone) and a movie with Mr. Wonderful!
Julianne said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:48 am
Birthdays aren’t that big of a deal in my house, probably because we don’t have kids yet. But, my husband used to take me out to “our” restaurant every year. Since we just moved out to rural Ohio before my latest birthday, he scoured the county for a good restaurant and managed to find a fantastic place not too far away that will probably become our new restaurant.
Jodi said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:50 am
I would love to spend my birthday with a day out shopping and having lunch with my family. My kids usually make me something special and I always enjoy getting the things they make. I would love to have my house cleaned and all the laundry done as well.
sandy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:51 am
Happy Birthday. I like to have breakfast with the kids on my birthday. Hubby always makes sure the kiddos give me time for a nice long bath!
Kathy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:52 am
A Happy Birthday: Solitary knitting with good music (classical/sacred) in AM; lunch with best girlfriend at classy little chef-owned restaurant; Curves workout; mani-pedi-cure; phone call from my College Boy; and dinner ordered in (Generous George’s Positive Personal-size Anchovy Pizza and a spicy Cotes du Rhone) and a movie with Mr. Wonderful!
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
Jan said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:52 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday usually doesn’t happen ON my birthday itself, but certainly celebrates my birthday! One of my LYSs (Local Yarn Stores) has a birthday sale (one time, within 1 week of your birthday, you get to shop, and everything you buy is on discount – the discount is equal to half your age – you have to show ID). My discount is over 25% now, and I’m shooting for 50% one day. I take gift certificates and any birthday money, and go shopping! A nice lunch out accompanies this, and if I can get a friend to come along and enable me, that is nice, too! All year long I compile the list of books, accessories, and yarns that I am interested in, and off I go! The only sadness is if something is not in stock.
Happy Birthday to you, Sheri! I love to read your blog, and share a bit of your happiness and joy of life!
Helena said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:54 am
Happy Birthday Sheri! I hope you enjoy your day off, and the time spent with your family!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with all of my closest friends. There’s just something so comforting about being surrounded by all of the people I’ve grown to care about as much as I care about my own family!
wierkat said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:57 am
My birthday falls over labor day weekend and this year I think I would like to spend it camping. I have one husband and two very active little boys. It would be wonderful to spend the weekend in a setting where I could just let them run, scream and get as dirty as their little hearts desire.
Keatyn said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:00 am
My birthday always falls on the same day that the County Fair in my town is open and I like to spend the day at the fair eating as much of the junkie food that I love as I want and looking at all the great exhibits and watching all of the great shows. I normally would never eat all the junk food I eat that day but since it is my birthday I let myself do it without feeling to guilty,
Michelle L said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:02 am
I’m not much for celebrating birthdays; all the hoopla is just not my thing. But I do enjoy breakfast in bed from my kids (fortunately the quality of the food has improved as they have gotten older) and going out to dinner with friends.
katrina grace craig said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:06 am
i always start my birthday by calling my mom — thanks for birthing me, mama! but that’s really as far as it goes for birthday rituals. after the 25th, they stopped being really important so we are rather fluid with the celebrations. sometimes cake, sometimes dinner, sometimes breakfast. sometimes a drive, sometimes a present — it’s all good as long as the family is with me.
Serina said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:07 am
Happy Birthweek Sheri, may it be the best ever!
The previous tradition for celebrating my birthweek (who wants just one day?) was to grab a bunch of friends and head to the nearest pumpkin patch (birthweek is in Oct) and pick pumpkins and drink fresh apple cider. But my favorite birthweek was last year when a friend and I went to Rhinebeck for the first time. I really hope you and some elves will come (to Rhinebeck) sometime Sheri, then my birthweek would even better!
Alice said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:11 am
I just enjoy spending time with my family on my birthday. We usually end up grilling steaks on the grill…mmmmmmm! I love Italian food also and we may go out for my birthday with my husband and kids(ages 10 and 8). I have to say though that my last birthday was probably the best ever. I turned 35 and I was actually trying not to acknowledge the day. I was just gonna let it pass by. Once my husband came home from work he reminded the kids(cause they had forgotten) and I immediately began to be showered with a back massage, foot rub and even the 8 year old gave me a “pedicure”. It was the best ever and I definitely will not try to pass up another birthday.
Elise said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:13 am
Happy Birthday Sheri! I hope you have a lovely relaxing day!
I think my favorite way to spend my birthday involves not working. And it’s warm so I can sit outside for breakfast lunch and dinner if I want to. I would want to spend the day just hanging out with friends and family. Good tea, Sephora and a trip to a yarn store might be involved too. Unfortunately I will not be spending my birthday this way this year. Someday.
Does the mailman know all the boxes he’s trying to fit in the truck are yarn? And yarn that is being anxiously waited for?
Jen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:14 am
Happy Birthday to you!
My birthday is this weekend!
I’m going to try and do my favorites this year, since it falls on a weekend. I’m going to sleep in, that’s first! and I’m not going to get up until I’m REALLY ready! Then my Hubby and I are going to breakfast at our favorite little breakfast place down the road. Then, well knitting and spinning! I’m going to take a day to do all the fiber stuff I love and not feel guilty about all the house work stuff I’m not doing! To round the day off I’ll probably snuggle up with Hubby on the couch, watch a movie, and knit on some socks. And cake … there has to be cake in there somewhere, but I haven’t gotten all the details worked out yet.
Andrea said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:16 am
I’m a February baby too and my favourite way to spend it is being treated to an amazing dinner at a restaurant that my boyfriend and I don’t frequent much or ever. I love the new experience and of course, the food! Then I like joining up with friends and unwrapping all the presents – I can’t lie!
Angie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:22 am
I like to spend the day alone, on my front porch, knitting. It would be nice if my homies were there knitting with me, but alone is fine with me, too.
Rhonda the Stitchingnut said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:23 am
My birthday is only 2 weeks after Christmas so everyone is all partied out. Give me a romantic dinner for two; out to my favorite restaurant, Finz with all the courses that I normally don’t have … appetizer, Filet minion or baked haddock, & dessert. Of course a bottle of wine with dinner but with the appetizer a cocktail. Coffee with the dessert. M-m-m-m, I’m making myself hungry … but I have to wait until my next birthday.
Paula said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:24 am
Happy Birthday Sheri!! Enjoy your day.
I’d love a day off from work. Sleep until I wake up and spend most of the day in my pjs just reading and knitting, having someone bring me beverages and snacks. Non of the calories count!! Late afternoon, have a couple of glasses of wine with my sweetie while sitting on our deck. Then a nice dinner with no calories counting then either:-)
The sad part about my birthdays in reality is that my mother doesn’t remember them. But then she doesn’t remember her own either. She’s 92 and has Alzheimer’s. It’s a terrible disease.
Mama Cat said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:27 am
I’ve celebrated almost all of my 45 birthdays so far with strawberry shortcake (oh yeah, my birtday is in early June.
Or at least some kind of birthday cake with cream & strawberries in it.
I’ve often worked on my birthday, but I don’t mind that much. As long as hubby takes me out to dinner or at least orders delivery or something.
I also enjoy getting a hand-made card from my daughter – she and hubby always make it a special day!
tabitha said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:29 am
The older I get the more I like low stress birthdays. l prefer quiet, family time. So I would say a great birthday would be a chance to spend most of the day knitting (with the necessary relief from chores), followed by a nice, quiet dinner (at a restaurant or at home as long as I don’t have to cook or clean the kitchen afterwards), perhaps a movie, and of course, lots of chocolate cake. Presents – yarn or chocolate or both.
Have a very happy birthday Sheri
Marit said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:30 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
Heather said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:34 am
I usually have a week long celebration for my birthday. There’s dinner w/ my side of the family then w/ dh’s side of the family. A date night w/ DH somewhere in there. I also usually take myself shoppping for yarn or scrapbook stuff, sometimes a new handbag or make up too. There’s also an evening out w/ DH and the kiddos. None of this usually occcures on my actual b-day either… lol. My mom and sis and I also go to lunch at the tea room in town sometime during the week. Lot’s of traditions!
diane said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:35 am
I like to just ignore birthdays – they don’t hold much excitement anymore and are a real non-event around our house. I do enjoy seeing how long it takes the family to remember it is my birthday! Sometimes they remember first thing in the morning, other times it takes almost all day!
Linda said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:44 am
Favorite birthday thing to do…going out to dinner with the family.
I like your sock frame. I have one for unique stitch markers. Yet another collection.
Chrissie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:49 am
My birthday is usually on Labor day weeked, so I get a nice built-in day off around that time. I’n not really one for big celebrations, I prefer just going out to eat with family. My favorite thing to do, though, is take a trip to visit my twin brother, so we can celebrate together.
Kerry said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:59 am
Happy, happy birthday wishes to you today and for many years to come!!!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to sleep in, spend lots of time knitting, and no time cooking.
Hope you’re day is perfect for you!
Karen Cavanaugh said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:59 am
I used to like getting gifts and going out for a lobster dinner, but now I guess I’ve had enough and just want to have a cake with my husband, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren.
My three daughters have birthdays just before mine, (6/19, 6/27, 7/14) which is on 7/15. Since they’ve grown and moved out we now have a “together” birthday party instead of 4 different parties.
Best regards,
Karen
Larissa said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:01 am
Because my birthday is in May when spring is slowly turning into summer, my favorite way to spend my birthday is with a picnic at some beautiful spot. When I use to live near Niagara Falls, that was my favorite spot to just put down a blanket with some friends and dine on bread, cheese and wine. And of course we’d have to end the picnic with my favorite cake which is perfect for the season, Strawberry Shortcake.
Suellen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:03 am
Happy Birthday Sheri! My birthday is October 8th, and frequently it fall on Columbus day, giving me the day off. No matter what, though, we celebrate my birthday on Columbus Day (we’re all lucky enough to have it off from work/school). My dear husband, non-knitting
daughter, and I load into the car for a road trip. We’re only about 30 minutes from the Pocono Mountains in PA, so we take a leisurely drive to see the autumn leaves and find a nice place to eat in the poconos. We hit the local candle stores (for some reason they are BIG business there) and generally enjoy our time together. I always bring my sock knitting with me in the car – a great time to get some stitches in.
I love spending my birthday this way, and I love the predictability of it!
I love the sock frame!
Lacey said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:10 am
I love to spend my birthday doing as little as possible by way of work. I usually have to work on my birthday, although when I was a kid, spring break fell on my bday most years. Now that I teach, NOT.
Funny thing luck is.
But I love to go out to a nice place for grub, go on a trip to somewhere new, or something else exciting.
Vicki said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:11 am
Umm, you have a lot of birthday wishes to read already..but I thought I’d add mine too…
Since i was born in July my day would start by waking up at my parents cottage…smelling the morning breeze…a beautiful sunny day.
We would go out for breakfast, mine would be waffles, with oodles of fresh berries, whipped cream, custard and berry sauce.
During the morning there would be nothing difficult, a nice walk to enjoy the weather, maybe put my toes in the water, off the end of the dock…
Lunch would be something off the BBQ, with nice salads and whatnot…a little get together with the family, with a lot of good food. And a white cake with white buttercream frosting…
I would wile away the afternoon in the shade, keeping out of the sun, enjoy a few cool drinks, knitting, relaxing, chatting. Maybe a game of lawn bowling or something…
We would go out for supper, maybe something italian…or not, maybe a local pub…? So long as it’s fresh ingredients.
We would of course finish off the night with a fire…nothing like sitting around the fire having fun and interesting convos wth family and friends…and there would be roasted marshmallows and hotdogs for snacks. We’d go to bed when we ran out of firewood…the day would end like it began, with a lovely cooling breeze.
Well, i better send a copy of this to my husband, so he knows what’s coming up!!!
Hope you have just a lovely day as i am obviously hoping for…remember, it’s not getting older, it’s getting wiser.
Maria said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:13 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri! I love having a February birthday – really makes the month fly by. I think my favorite way of celebraing is to do something out of the ordinary. I like to make birthdays into birthday weekends – either go on a trip or stay home and clear the schedule so I can just bum around. I think birthdays have to include LOTS of good food and, of course, cake!
Betsy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:13 am
Happy Birthday Sheri!! Have a wonderful day off
My favorite thing to do is to just be with friends & family. We usually pick a nice restaurant and go out with a small group. No singing though, I’d look like a lobster from head to toe!!
Sharon T said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:14 am
Have a Great BIrthday!!!
My favorite birthday thing to do is go out to dinner with my husband. My best friend takes me out for a Birthday Lunch, too. Hmm, lots of going out to eat. I like that.
Em said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:15 am
I celebrated by 30th birthday in the best way recently! A very dear friend of mine was having her 30th just a few days before mine, so we threw ourselves a huge party — we rented a pub’s back room, had 2 live bands (one was her brother’s and the other a very good friend of mine), invited loads of friends… my husband even surprised me by getting some very old friends to come in from out of town. Food wise, there were veggies & dip, fruit trays, and even a chocolate fountain! And the night before I decided that it wouldn’t be a ‘real’ birthday without cake, so I baked nearly 100 cupcakes! It was crazy and large, loud and energetic, frivolous even, but one of the best nights I’ve ever had. I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday.
(Though I must add that on the actual day of my birth, I knocked off work, slept in, took myself to to the bookstore, and shared a quiet dinner with a few friends a a great little Ethiopian restaurant. I felt spoilt and wonderful!)
Hope your birthday was fantastic, no matter how you spent it!!
Cerina from Gitmo said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:15 am
My birthday ritual is never the same twice!!!
I always get a call from my Mommy and step Dad… singing of course! la la la Happy Birthday to me! This year (being out of the country and so far from home was really sad) I decided to go to work anyway… my office was covered with streamers!!! (I have great friends!) I got scrumpcious chocolate cupcakes too!!! My wonderful hubby brought me the most beautiful roses and a big birthday hug and kiss. I got plenty of birthday wishes that day!
When I got home my little angel (20 months at the time) Cidney gave me a beautiful multi-page birthday card drawing filled with all of her favorite stickers! Then I got a big hug and kiss from her!
My honey made us all dinner, spaghetti of course! (My hubby’s best dish!) Then we put the little one to bed and watched a movie together.
(I can’t discuss anything that may or may-not-have-happened after that!)
It was great birthday!
Lesley said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:19 am
I have only 1 real birthday tradition – Carvel ice cream cake!! I’ll be 43 in 2 weeks, with my 33rd cake!! A Carvel opened by where I grew up when I was 10, and I haven’t missed a year since
Brenda said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:20 am
Happy Birthday Sheri. My birthday is late April, just about the time that everything is slowly starting to green up. I usually take a vacation day from work and enjoy a little shopping, eating out with my family and just generally goofing off.
Also, I’m addicted to making mini-socks. I made a bunch at Christmas and used them as a little extra something on everyone’s presents.
Michele in Maine said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri! I hope you don’t get tired reading the hundreds of birthday wishes you get today!
This year I’m celebrating a “significant” birthday (we won’t say which one!). I’ve asked my two younger sisters to celebrate with me by joining me on an island in Penobscot Bay (which is about a 1/2 hour mail boat ride from where I live). I have been going to this particular island for a couple of years to paint for a week in the Fall with a group of artist and writer women friends. It has only solar power, and no plumbing (that’s right, well water and an outhouse). My sisters and I have never spent a vacation together as adults without spouses, significant others or kids. I thought it would be great to get four days together on this island, where we can — sleep in, take walks in the woods, sit on the cliffs and watch the osprey dive into the water, watch sailboats go by (this will be in July), make ‘fairy houses’ from the various driftwood, lichen and shells scattered about, eat good food (we all love to cook), drink lots of wine, and knit! That’s the vision I’m working on, anyways.
Kate said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:25 am
Happy birthday! The last few years it’s been fun to round up a group of friends and go wine tasting in Santa Ynez before having a laid back dinner. Hope you have a great birthday!
danielle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:27 am
Spending the day anywhere but at home with my hubby! Going out to lunch AND dinner….going away for the weekend! Just the two of us!
Paula said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:30 am
At this point in life my birthdays seem to be “just another day”. However, this past weekend was my mom’s 70th and I flew back to Chicago to surprise her. I’ve always lived so far from home (first Alaska, now Germany) that it’s a long time between visits, let alone a surprise visit. The look on her face when she opened the door and our few days together were better than any birthday gift or party I could have had for my own birthday.
Melissa said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:31 am
Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy your day!!! It sounds like you have made lovely plans!
My perfect birthday was this past year. My husband surprised me with take out of my favorite sandwich and fries, chocolate cake with vanilla icing and a rented movie. He was so sweet!
Kathy Sue said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:35 am
The one thing I do every year is I wear my fancy aquamarine earrings all during the month of March. I used to like to work on my birthday because I work with my friends, and we would have a party, and my Mom (bless her heart!) would always send me roses at work. But most important, I think is spending time with my brothers and their families–anyone’s birthday is a good excuse!
Jen, in Maine said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:36 am
I used to like to spend my birthday out with friends eating out or something like that. These days, though, I enjoy spending it with my kids – I have a 4.5 year old son and a 1.5 week old daughter. This year I’m hoping we’ll get to do something outdoors like camping or hiking (it’s in September), maybe pick someplace really gorgeous to go like the White Mountains in New Hampshire and make a family vacation out of it. If not, there are plenty of beautiful spots to be found here in good old Maine so we can at least do a day trip. If the weather is nice I’d like to get out in the woods and take lots of lovely photos of my kids to remember the day by.
Oh, and of course no birthday celebration would be complete without Sparklers!
5elementknitr said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:36 am
Except for once when I was in Basic Training and had no choice, I have NEVER worked on my birthday. I think that should be a law somewhere.
My favorite way to spend my birthday was last year when I got to go see the Yarn Harlot! I haven’t laughed that hard in years. I’ll be doing it again this year as she’s coming back to Colorado in April again! Can’t wait!
Happy Birthday to you!
Ragged Around The Edges said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:39 am
This is a tough one. I suspect my favorite way to celebrate is a road trip: just a day trip to some place where we shop, eat, explore and generally just get away. . . even if it’s just for the day.
Kay said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:45 am
The perfect birthday would involve extra sleep, good food, quality time with the kids and husband (with some kid-free time too), and the combination of a good movie and knitting. Happy birthday!
Malin said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:46 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
I would sleep in, eat a leisurely breakfast, take a long walk, eat a nice lunch and a great dinner with my fiance. In between I would relax and knit and read.
Marie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:46 am
Happy Birthday Sheri – I hope your day is as special as you are and surrounded by family and friends!
I save a book by one of my favorite authors for my day of pampering followed by knitting, of course, and then in the evening spending time with family and speaking with loved ones who have manage to spread themselves all over the globe.
Anniebananie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:50 am
Happy birthday to you!!!! I will be sending you a mini sock next week, so keep an eye out in the mail for it!
Now, my favorite way to spend my birthday occurs both during my birthday and after. First, I don’t just celebrate my birthday – I celebrate my birthday week, and sometimes month if I can get away with it! My birthday is March 10, so the week of my birthday is a special week for me – I do no housework, no cooking, no laundry. I allow my DH and children to treat me like the queen that I wish to be.
This year we are going to Williamsburg with the kids to meet up with friends and do some knitting shopping!
The second part of my birthday comes in April when my best friend and I go away for a long weekend to celebrate our birthday’s (her’s is in May – that’s why we pick April). Last year we went to Williamsburg to the Colonial Williamsburg spa. This year it’s to her parent’s condo at the outer banks. 3 days of no husbands, work, children, “mommy I want” and “mommy he/she hit me”. Three days to sit on the balcony or beach and knit until my fingers fall off. Heaven.
Anita Loon said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:59 am
My favorite way to spend my day is to have all my children and grandchildren around me for the day. That would be about 12 all togeather, 13 including my husband. They make me very happy and we eat and laught and have fun all day long. When everyone has gone home, I sit and knit and my husband and I talk about what a wonderful day we had and all the little funny things that happend. Thats it !
Erika said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:06 am
Happy b-day Sheri. You could change it to leap year day and only age 25% as fast.
I take my birthday off from work the last few years and sit and knit all day at Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Garden. This is usually the last nice weather before we head into 100 degrees in April or May, through October.
Adelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:07 am
I work from home, so my favorite way to celebrate my birthday is to take the day off and just do whatever I want to. I don’t make plans, I just wake up and see what feels right for me and then do it!
It’s a day all about and all for me!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Pam said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:09 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is going to look at the fall leaves. My birthday is in October and on the way there are some other great festivals that we tend to stop at one’s an apple festival where you get fresh apple juice and you can buy apples by the bushel or just a single. Its always a treat for the little ones also.
Katherine said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:18 am
I am so boring. I am happy if I get to go out to a restaurant. And if I get a phone call from my sons. I’ve never taken the day off from work, but it sounds nice. Maybe a chance to get it a little more knitting!
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
Robyn said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:37 am
I spend my birthday wearing a tiara, donning my “I’m too sexy to be 40″ socks, and spending my LYS gift certificates!
Laura said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:45 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is doing something that I have never done before. Nothing too dramatic, but this year, my excellent friend and I are going on a ferry ride to the beautiful Victoria, BC and we are going to have afternoon tea at the famous The Empress Hotel, where Queen Elizabeth always stays when she graces us with her presence. We are very excited.
Next year…I’m thinking a glass of Merlot in Paris.
meredith said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:48 am
Yes, we’re very glad you were born, Sheri. Imagine life without The Loopy Ewe.
My birthday is in July, so I like to take at least the week off but usually more. I live on a beautiful lake, so I love to spend the day at home moving from the dock to the hammock with a book and some summer knitting and a pillow. Then definitely a martini and a fine meal cooked by my wonderful husband, maybe a boat ride? Summer birthdays are great!
Cassandra Butz said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:50 am
Hah, my favorite birthday comes every 8 years – It falls on Labor Day (Sept. 7) so not only do I get a three day weekend, I get paid for NOT going to work on my birthday. Besides that, I am very selfish on my birthday, and spend the day pampering myself at the spa (well, what passes for a spa here in Juneau)…
Carol Sulcoski said,
February 28, 2008 @ 11:54 am
Happy birthday!
This is so unfair: it’s YOUR birthday and you sent ME a present! I love my Loopy Ewe tote bag! I will carry it proudly.
Have a wonderful day off.
NerdGirl said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday is to take the day off work, sit in front of a roaring fire (winter birthday), and alternate between knitting, reading, and watching TV. The only interruption should be calls from friends and family.
Mary Jane said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
In denial.
TMTTYRR said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Wow! Lots of responses here!
I love birthdays. I will be singing for you momentarily, Sheri.
The way I celebrate depends on the birthday. For the “normal” ones, I like to get together with just a few close friends and have dinner out, then back to my house for some cake and ice cream and coffee/tea. Last year, we went to the local diner, where the owner (who knows us) brought out more cake.
I love small town living sometimes.
For the “big” birthdays (the zeros and fives), though, I feel it requires something more. My last big one, I invited all my special friends and family from all over the country. I got the back room at a nice Italian restaurant, and we had a special menu and wine and everything. It was really great.
Right now, I’m in the midst of planning for Mama’s 80th birthday. It may cut into the yarn budget, but hey, it’s really requiring something huge, I think. Maybe I can knit up scarves and socks and sell them to help fund it.
And now: The Birthday Song for Sheri.
**clearing throat**
Happy Birthday to you. **grin**
Happy Birthday to you! **GRIN** **looks around**
Happy Birthday dear Sheri!!!! **falls over**
**gets up**
**clears throat**
Happy Birthday to you!!!! **grin**
**drops curtsey**
tammy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:11 pm
the only thing that is a *must* on my birthday is dinner at Outback. it’s a tradition for me.
but i do like it when i get lots of presents and dont have to work too. but always dinner at outback! 
(minus the singing!)
Ruth Machover said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:15 pm
My favorite birthday treat: DH takes me out for a lovely lunch and we then proceed to one of my favorite yarn stores where fun things always take place!!! Hope you enjoy yours in your favorite way!!
Dawn said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:17 pm
Hello
My husband and I have been together for 20 years. My birthday is the day after Christmas and my family have always made that day a very special one for me. My husband took over the responsibility of making my day wonderful and he has always taken the day off work just so we could spend the day together. It has always been awesome!!
Dawn
Brenna said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:24 pm
Happy Birthday!
I normally try to spend the day doing nothing, no dishes, no laundry, all of that is someone else’s problem for the day. Then the whole family always goes out to dinner. The fun thing is that my husband and I have birthday’s one day apart. We get to go to two fancy restaurants in a week for birthday dinners. If we’re lucky we also take a night where just he and I go out and celebrate, but that only happens every other year or so.
Nicole said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
Favourite way to spend my birthday?? With two of my best girlfriends who happen to share their birthday with me…usually we’ll go out and see what kind of trouble we can find…try to convince a few people that we’re triplets!
Sharon said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:32 pm
I take the day off of work, go out to eat with my children and do something just for me…..whether it is knitting, napping, or reading….just time for me is all I want for my birthday.
Jill said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:38 pm
Happy Birthday!!
My favorite birthday schedule is to eat breakfast and dinner with my family, but spend the rest of the day by myself. No teenagers yapping at me, no carpool runs, and shopping wherever I want for as long as I want.
Doris said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to go up to our cottage on a lake in Northern Michigan. My husband lights the fire and I knit or read while he makes a special dinner. It’s only happened twice, but wow is it relaxing and special!
Doris said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
Oh, and I almost forgot to say Happy Birthday!
Merna said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
My birthday is either on or near Thansgiving, so I’m often cooking on the actual day. So I like a little birthday trip to celebrate — last year was a few days in Santa Fe. It was cold and a great chance to actually wear wool socks every day.
Marianne said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:58 pm
My favorite way to spend a birthday is to play hooky from work and start a new sweater. I always remember the birthdays I spend this way ( not that many) and I can remember the sweater and how long it took to knit. Shortest time was from February 1st to February 28th.
Mary Rose said,
February 28, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
Have a wonderful birthday, Sheri, and enjoy a well-deserved day off. I look forward to my birthday just to have the day off from housecleaning and laundry! I’ll spend some time knitting or sewing. And since my birthday is in mid-May, weather permitting, I’ll spend part of the day at the local garden shops picking out flowers for my gardens. (My obsession for flowers rivals my obsession for yarn and fabric!!)
Then dinner out with my family, so no one has to do the dishes….
Patricia said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERI! Your idea sounds wonderful to me. My favorite way to spend my birthday is a home made dinner with my husband and two kids. The family time is better than any gift I have ever received.
Kate/Massachusetts said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
Hmm…my birthday is New Year’s Eve! I like to go into First Night in Boston if the weather is reasonable! It is a very fun time.
Carole said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:21 pm
Happy Birthday, Sheri!!!
My ideal birthday would have a small gathering with my friends and family.
L-B said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
My box from the last sneak-up arrived at my door today!
How wonderful that a lot of us are receiving Loopy Ewe goodies on your birthday,Sheri!
Feels like I’m celebrating along with you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHERI !!!!
Ceylan Gul said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
Favorite way to spend my birthday – I like to go out for a nice dinner (my weakness is for sushi). I then like to go out with friends for drinks, either to a new place we are trying or an old standby that we know and love. I’m pretty easy to please – just give me cake and vodka and I’m happy!
Susan B said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:49 pm
actually, nothing special happens on my birthday. I would love for it to but it’s just another day
(
My daughter makes me breakfast and that’s about it……..LOL
Petunia said,
February 28, 2008 @ 1:53 pm
Think I’m gonna do it this year. Always, birthdays have been rather homebound, with family (husband, kids, then grandchildren also). The kids gather, come on home with a hug and a kiss and gifts. This year, husband and I already have reservations for a condo for a week at a resort up in the Shenandoah Mountains, beginning on my birthday in May!! Just the two of us. There’ll be hiking, sightseeing, Luray Caverns – but I’ll also bring knitting for the time he’s golfing. So there will be peace and quiet, too. And this birthday may be the best yet.
Stephanie K from MI said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
I like to share dinner with my family and spend the day ‘off the radar’. There HAS to be cake….and cake again for breakfast the next day!
When younger I wanted to make such a big party out of the big day…..now I just want a quiet day off from the daily bustle of life!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to YOU!! and thanks for the yarn too
enjoy all your socks!
Kelly said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
Hope you’re having a happy,. happy birthday doing what ever you want!!
Sara Jane said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
hmmm…. my favorite way to spend my birthday – an entire day out with my husband. from morning to night. NO KIDS anywhere in sight! atleast not MY kids. : ) Just me, my hubby, some great food, junk and antique shopping, maybe a museum. In other words, a lovely day with my amazing man – all to myself… and NO CELLPHONES!!!! Hopefully we can make it happen. My birthday’s next month! : )
Lissette said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday, as sappy as this may sound, is with my family. I don’t care about doing a big to-do for my birthday anymore. Ever since I turned 21, I feel like every other year is just a way to celebrate my eventual death, and that just brings me one year closer to it, so my birthday, to me, is no big deal anymore. I do like to celebrate the fact that I am here though, so I spend it being sappy with my family, and with LOADS of cake, because that’s the one day out of the year that I don’t care if I’ll gain 5 pounds from some sweet, sugary, super fattening cake.
Lissette said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
I realized after writing that big long thing that I never said Happy Birthday. I suck. Sorry about that. I hope you have a wonderful day.
Carolyn said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:27 pm
Well the answer to your questio would depend on what point in my life you were asking me. When I was younger and childless probably something crazy and fun like getting in the car with a few friends and just seeing where we end up, or finding the biggest carrot cake around and eating as much as I can by my myself (LOL back when I could do that and STILL fit in my jeans the next day!) Now with two young kids my birthday wishes are much calmer- a shower or bath all by my lonesome? Maybe dinner with out a two year old and a baby in my lap? Oooh and definately some uninteruptted knitting time *sigh* sounds like a great brithday to me!!!
Seanna Lea said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:27 pm
I used to pick a list of about 10 people, a mix of people I didn’t get to see often enough and those I see nearly daily, and invite them to dinner. I always expected to pay for myself (and ate affordably rather than decadently as a result), though I didn’t normally have to pay. It was usually Thai followed by a trip to one of the local ice cream parlors (Herrells equals delicious).
Of course, now I ask for a nap for my birthday, because sleep is a wonderful thing.
Seanna Lea said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
Happy Birthday! You just missed being born on Leap Day (which always struck me as a fun thing even if you only have a real birthday every four years).
Pam said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
This year for my birthday (2/24), I spent it knitting and shopping for yarn!!! My DH took the children to the museum for the day and they left me alone!! Then for dinner they took me for my favorite dinner…pancakes at the diner!! That was a great day!! Too bad it is only once a year!
Jennifer said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:46 pm
I think my favorite way to spend my birthday is with my husband. We usually go to the movies and then out to dinner at whatever my favorite restaurant is at the time.
If I’m lucky, the “birthday penguin” leaves me a present by my bed when I wake up in the morning too. 
Happy Birthday!
Hariamrit said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:47 pm
I like to have my very closest friends over for dinner and I buy each of them a birthday gift from me. I think since it is my birthday I should be grateful and I should buy the gifts. It is always fun.
Lu said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
What I ask for my birthday is to have a day with no plans or duties (no driving the kids around or fixing meals.) Just the day for myself, to do whatever I want to.
Happy birthday!
Anica said,
February 28, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
I always make sure I don’t have to work on my birthday!
Janelle said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:08 pm
Take off work and knit knit knit all day, watching Netflix and/or listening to knitting podcasts. And eating homebaked cookies.
singlewhiteknitter.com said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
eating amazing food with the people i love. preferably thai. or chinese. or japanese. or italian. or indian. or greek.
okay, so i like food.
Heather Shelton said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:14 pm
My favorite way to spend a birthday is of course buying yarn!! I try to get to a fall sheep and wool festival around my birthday weekend with other fiber junkies and no children! I love to come home after a day of fiber fun and have dinner and cake with my husband and three children and then play/ admire/ fondle my new purchases! (This is how i spend Mother’s Day too!!!)
Pat Vigen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
My very good friend took me to lunch and we had time to just yak. Then we went to two of my favorite stores and she let me pick out my present. VERY NICE.
My husband took me out to dinner and I even ordered yarn on the internet later.
What could be better???
I hope yours is great and makes you happy.
freecia said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
My favorite way to celebrate is sleeping in a bit and daydreaming. This applies to any special occasion including no work weekends!
Happy Birthday!
Crafty Pancakes said,
February 28, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
I hope you are having a wonderful birthday that is spent exactly how you want to! My favorite way to spend my birthday is to have fun eating birthday cake that my husband and son bake me. I always have to remind myself that it will taste better than it looks!!
Reda D. said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:08 pm
Happy B-Day! I like to spend my birthday shopping for my own present. Usually it’s at my LYS which is closing temporarily to move. Ahhh!
Melissa said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is curling up inside with a big mug of hot chocolate, a warm blanket and my darling husband and watching a movie. Luckily he enjoys waiting on me hand and foot for my birthday. We usually make a couple of days out of it (my ‘birthday weekend extravaganza’) and go do something fun that we don’t usually do.
Lizzardie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:13 pm
Happy Birthday!
I think my favorite birthday celebration occurred a year and a half ago, and didn’t involve knitting! I did have to go to work that day, but that night I went to my regular poker game, everyone bought me drinks and one of my friends got me a wonderful cake with a card theme. I felt loved and that was the most important part!
Jess said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
My favorite way… sitting home and waiting for the phone calls… you see, my Dad and (so far) one of my brothers are commercial fisherman. I almost never catch them at home and don’t get to talk to them very often. Especially my Dad… it’s always been that way. But somehow on my birthday every year, he finds a port, or a cell tower or something and calls me. A special call just for me. There is no better gift!
PlazaJen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
Well! I don’t work on my birthday, and I like to get some pampering in – if it’s a trip to the spa or a pedicure or something, and then a nice dinner with friends & family. I’m turning 40 this year, and my husband says he’s already planning something, which is both exciting, and nervous-making, because who knows what he’s come up with, and I made him promise it was not paintball. I can’t think of a worse way to celebrate being 40 – getting shot!
Pamela Nees said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
Happy Birthday!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is a day wiath a pile of books-a Christian novel, quilt magazine and a knitting book, maybe…followed by a big dinner at home with my husband, kids and grandkids. Nothing fancy, but love and good food for all. That way the food blesses more than me!
Frances said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:34 pm
Disney World!!!! “nough said.
Jacquie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
My favourite birthday was my 40th. My best friend arrived on my doorstep, she lives 4,000kms away! Another friend arrived, we talked, laughed, ate chocolate cake and drank champagne. And then my husband told me he had organised a surprise party the next night at an Italian restaurant.
As long as I get to be with the people I love everything else is extra. Chocolate cake is pretty much a staple though….and I do love a surprise present occasionally!
I hope yours is fantastic, happy birthday!
Christina said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
I like to call my mom, because she lives far away and I don’t get to see her very often. Other than that, a quiet day where I get to sleep in and spend time with my husband is the best birthday I could want!
Have a splendid day, Sheri!
Sharilyn said,
February 28, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
I love birthdays and I love to spend mine with my husband and kids. Anything else is total bonus.
Happy Birthday!!!
Susan said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri! I’m right after you, my b-day is March 1st. Was it a leap year the year you were born? It was when I was born and my father kept terrorizing me by telling me that if I had been born a day earlier I would only grow one year older for every four. That’s a scary thought when you’re a kid and want to hurry and grow up but that would sure be great now!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is having a game day with friends, which I’m doing this weekend – luckily my b-day is on a Saturday this year. Hope you’re enjoying your day!
Connie said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:08 pm
Happy Birthday!
On my birthday, I love eating all my favorite snack/junk foods, having all my favorite friends over (that doesn’t happen very often, though), eating whatever dinner I happen to be in the mood for, and I frequently like going shopping, too (I usually get money for my bday, so that’s even more fun). It frequently takes a couple days (or weeks, if I don’t go shopping right away) to get through all my birthday, especially since every separate place I’m involved gives me an extra something special.
A Birthday Week is I think one of the coolest concepts EVER.
Jennifer Dionne said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:12 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday (I never work on my birthday!) Is to visit the “Butterflies Alive” exhibit at the public museum. I love to have all the butterflies land on me, their color and delicate beauty always inspire me!
Cathy said,
February 28, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday, would be to share it with dh, and have ds and his dw there too. Oh and I would love to have my dad there with me as I lost my mom several years ago, and you never know how long your loved ones will be with you!
Happy Birthday Sherri, may this be the best Birthday ever!
rasa chambers said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
My favorite way to spend a birthday is with family and close friends doing something special. Being with family and friends is really what makes it special regardless of what we do!
Dawn said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
The best way to spend my birthday: get up when I wake up (no alarms!), spend time in my comfy chair w/ my book of the moment and drinking coffee, taking a few mins to read birthday cards ( I love cards), lunch with my friends, afternoon shopping, dinner with my parents who still make me my favorite birthday meal, and then finally, because now I knit, spend the time before bed with my new knitty stuff or knitting up some new birthday yarn….ahhhh…what a day!!
Happy Birthday to you!!
janet said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:04 pm
my favorite way is to do things to take care of myself like to go on a walk, get a massage, do some qigong, see a movie, a quiet meal with family (i love brunch any time of day), seeing my daughters…..
happy birthday!! janita
mitchypoo said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
Happy Happy Birthday Sheri!! I hope you enjoy your day! But how could you not with all these friends!
Barb said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:35 pm
Last year was a big birthday for me. I turned 40. My husband surprised me with a day in New York City. We played tourist for the day and then saw the show Hairspray on Broadway. It was the best way to spend a special day.
Usually I like a quiet day with family. This is always the best way to spend the day. But last year was fun too.
Happy Birthday:-)
Beaweezil said,
February 28, 2008 @ 6:54 pm
My fav birthdays are always the quiet ones… good friends, family and silly fun. I think this year I’m going to put in a request for a family canoe trip. Three nights and three days in the bush with the people I love! Canadian much?
Happy of Happiests Sheri and all the best for the year to come.
Sara said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
Happy Birthday! My favorite way to spend my birthday (which is in the spring) is have a day relaxing with my family, biking, hiking and/or walking the dog. Then I like to have a nice cookout and then sit by the fire outside with my hubby. Now how I actually spend my birthdays (when they fall during the week) is another story!
I am usually working late, coming home to make myself some dinner and kiss the kids right before they are off to sleep. One can dream, can’t they?
Beverly Shaw said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:26 pm
My Birthday is in 2 weeks. We will be traveling to San Luis Obisbo, CA to visit and play with our 3 grandkids. I know they will have something planned and whatever it is it will be my favorite way to spend my birthday!
Jennifer said,
February 28, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
Happy Birthday! It sounds like you have been having a lot of fun already. I hope you had a wonderful day today.
My favorite way to spend my Birthday is to: 1. not be working, 2. have cake with lots o frosting, & 3. do whatever I feel like doing that year (sleep in, breakfast in bed, walk on the beach, shopping, pedicure, family dinner, movie, crafts, hang out and watch movies all day (that was b4 child), etc.).
Mine is towards the end of March and the weather is very unpredictable in Ohio, but many times we are traveling around that time.
Jessica said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! WOOHOO! My favorite way to spend my birthday would probably be a full day package at Special Effects Salon & Day Spa. BF got me one last fall, and then babysat the kids while I was gone, and it was wonderful. of course, my birthday is Jan 3, and I’m an accountant, so I will NEVER get my birthday off during the week as we will always be doing the year end close! I have to wait until it falls on a weekend…
Lisa said,
February 28, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
I have a little sock like that hanging from my rearview mirror in my car. That little sock swinging around just makes me happy.
I usually don’t do much to celebrate my birthday, but if I get some time with family, get to have lunch with a friend, or a little shopping time, I am perfectly content.
Gen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
On my birthday I’d love to be out in the wonderful spring air, listening to the birds, watching the kids create & dream, taking in the colors, and lastly a wonderful meal, cake & wine with my family. Once there all in bed some tea and my knitting of course.
Gretchen said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:15 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!
My favorite part of any birthday is talking to far-away loved ones and cakes decorated by the hubby and the kids.
Enjoy!
Amy Scott said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:28 pm
Happy Birthday to you!! I hope you are enjoying your day off!
My birthday is in August in the Texas heat so I like to stay inside and either go shopping or find a comfortable place by myself and knit. I love being around my dh and wee one, but I also don’t get very many moments where I’m by myself. It’s nice to just unwind and do something for me.
Alicia said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
First of all, Happy Birthday to you,,,
OK that is all, because I don’t want to ruin your B-day with my terrible singing voice.
My “new” way to spend my B-day since my divorce, last year-separated year before, thus “new” is……. I book myself into our local, Inn and Spa. A very lovely place named the Herrington Inn, in Geneva, IL. Lovely rooms, fireplaces, Jacuzzi tubs, overlooking the river. The Spa, means a massage forme. I spoil myself (something I am learning to do and enjoying!)
Hope you enjoyed your day, and you get to celabrate again when College Son comes home!
Nell said,
February 28, 2008 @ 9:45 pm
Happy Birthday!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is taking the day to myself. Just doing whatever I want to whenever I want to. That’s just such a treat.
Samantha said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
Happy birthday!
This past year I had the best birthday, i spent it with friends, food and lots of cake!
Teresa (NC) said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:09 pm
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is:
Sleep late -no work
Family all together
Breakfast out
Knitting
Reading
Knitting
Dinner out
Birthday Cake
That’s all
Katrina said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
My perfect birthday would start with being able to sleep in! Then I would knit all day long and have a romantic dinner with my husband. Of course, I would also do something fun with my daughter, like going to the zoo. But we would also have to eat some ice cream!
Teresa said,
February 28, 2008 @ 10:56 pm
Oh happy day!
My favorite way to spend my birthday was a gift from my DH.
I attended a sock class with Cat Bordhi, learning about sockitecture~
accompanied with visit to a favorite yarn shop!
What a great day, followed by dinner with family!
Julie said,
February 29, 2008 @ 12:07 am
Happy Birthday, Sheri!
My birthday is in February also. This year was great. The day before my birthday I spent it at a bead store beading with my beading buddies. On my birthday and the day after was spent knitting with several knitting buddies. What more could I ask for spending time with friends doing my two favorite hobbies.
Helen said,
February 29, 2008 @ 3:03 am
I love the idea of getting up early and going for a long bike ride. Upon my return, my darling husband usually will have made or will make a great breakfast using involving mimosas. Whatever happens after that varies but it will always involve a family activity as I have three children currently 15, 10 and 9 and I love family time.
And it always involves a buttercream chocolate cake with fresh strawberry filling!
As my birthday is in July, we are sometimes on vacation. No matter what, I will always take the day off from work if we are not out of town.
I hope you had a Happy Birthday! Gotta love those February b-days! My Mom and Hubby also celebrate theirs this month.
Fiona said,
February 29, 2008 @ 3:49 am
Happy birthday Sheri. Hope you have a wonderful day!!!
My favourite way to spend my birthday is to go for a long swim in a quiet pool, then spend the rest of the day at home with my boys- me knitting, them just doing what boys do but more quietly than usual!!!
Katia said,
February 29, 2008 @ 4:23 am
Happy birthday! I love mini socks, too! (And mini sweaters out of sock yarn…)
My birthday is in March, and my favorite way to spend it is with my mother. Or shopping. Or both!! This year, I’m taking off on vacation over my birthday, so that will be extra fun! I’ll be eating at Red Lobster! YEAAHOO! (The nearest one is 300 miles away… seriously…)
Sara said,
February 29, 2008 @ 7:40 am
Happy Birthday!
I like to just have the day to myself on my birthday. My husband takes care of our daughter and I can pretty much just relax. We usually go to our favorite family restaurant in the evening. If my birthday falls on a weekday, the following Saturday is mine.
Mizzle said,
February 29, 2008 @ 8:01 am
I think the way I spent my most recent birthday was quite a good one. I may have to try out some other ideas, though…
Mine was:
Invite all friends.
Spend a full day baking.
Sit in the backyard, in the sun, enjoying baked goodies and friends’ company.
Oh, and unwrapping presents… I like unwrapping.
Anna said,
February 29, 2008 @ 8:09 am
Happy Birthday! What a great suprise those little socks must be.
My favorite way to spend my birthday is hanging out with my husband, and then going to dinner with family in the evening. At least that’s the way they tend to go and I enjoy them. My dream birthday would be spent snorkling or scuba diving in warm crystal clear waters around a reef filled with bright tropical fish. Then spending the afternoon relaxing on the deck of a sailboat reading, knitting and enjoying the wind and sun on my face, while drinking a mango dacquiri. Hmmm..I need a vacation!
Debbie said,
February 29, 2008 @ 8:43 am
Reading and knitting under the shade of the birch tree. The kids bring me iced tea and lunch. Later dinner out with DH and a walk on the beach. Birthdays are fun. Don’t forget to send mother flowers as a thanks for giving you life.
Michelle H. said,
February 29, 2008 @ 8:45 am
Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day!!!
My birthday was last weekend and I enjoyed spending the day with my family. They always make me feel very special.
M Ward said,
February 29, 2008 @ 9:02 am
All I ask for for my birthday is to be able to do whatever I want. Really I’d like a quiet day with relaxing, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and of course knitting. But so long as I don’t have to do any work, I’m more than satisfied.
BethC said,
February 29, 2008 @ 9:27 am
Favorite, let’s see… send my DS on an overnight the night before so I can sleep in
relax, have lunch out. Do something fun with DH and DS. Nice dinner out. Rule for the day, “no whining!”
Chrsitina said,
February 29, 2008 @ 9:35 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday would be staying home from work and spending the day in my PJ’s knitting and then going to the bar for a big birthday bash with all my friends and family in the evening.
Kristina said,
February 29, 2008 @ 9:59 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with my husband. I would want to go out for a nice dinner and maybe knit as well. Just as long as I was able to spend it with him it would be good. Ideally I’d have the rest of my family (who doesn’t live by me) there as well.
Wendy said,
February 29, 2008 @ 10:06 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is with close friends and family. A nice dinner out is always fun but it’s being surrounded by the people who care about you that really makes it special.
tracey in mi said,
February 29, 2008 @ 10:27 am
Favorite way to spend my B-day????
Girl… it’s on the beach. (August 31) We go to Traverse City Mi every year- (have a timeshare)
Here are the pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tracey_in_mi/sets/72157601417925417/ take a look- and you’ll see why:)
Cindy said,
February 29, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Happy Birthday! Travelling is my favorite way to spend my birthday – getting on a plane and going to a new city then exploring it, shopping, eating well.
KellyD said,
February 29, 2008 @ 10:48 am
The fav way to spend my birthday? Every year my mother has a birthday party for me. Yes, I know, I’m 48. BUT I love it. Amd i am not the only one she gives a party. Everyone from 1-74 gets at least a cake, card and something special to eat. Of course over the years my sister and I pitch in even is it is our own birthday. But the thought of gathering with family and celebrating another year of life is awesome.
patricia said,
February 29, 2008 @ 12:26 pm
If it’s a work day, I take the day off. Weekend or weekday, I sleep in and go out for breakfast.- nothing like celebrating with a calorie-laden, greasy, artery clogging and darn tasty meal of eggs, bacon/sausage and hash browns! A break from the usual yogurt and fruit. I treat myself to something- the last few years it’s been something knitterly. I go on a search for my favorite ice cream (lemon custard) and usually end up settling for something else. The last few years, I’ve gone out to dinner with a friend whose birthday is also on the same day.
Emiko said,
February 29, 2008 @ 12:27 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to keep it simple. I usually spend it with my family and either we all go out to dinner or I can request what I want for dinner (usually it’s mom’s cookin!).
The only bummer is that I don’t get a homemade cake like others in my family because I’m the baker in the family. Maybe I should just make the cake I want for myself? LOL
georg said,
February 29, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
My sweetie always takes me out for my birthday. It’s always to a nice restaurant, and we have a good time. Otherwise, it’s usually a nice quiet uneventful day.
Laura Y. said,
February 29, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Happy (belated) Birthday! And I know it was a good one because it was my birthday, too! (I feel a Beatles song coming on, but we really do share a birthday it seems.)
My favorite way to celebrate my birthday is to tell everyone I know and/or meet that it’s my birthday. I find that “Happy Birthday” is one of those phrases that people have trouble saying while frowning. So I get lots of birthday wishes fro lots of smiling people. I also like to use my birthday as an excuse for everything from eating extra chocolate to spending house cleaning time knitting instead to watching what I want on TV. My philosophy is there is one day a year when I should get to indulge just about any whim (as long as it only hurts me
), and so I do. Dude, I love my birthday.
Jill E said,
February 29, 2008 @ 4:44 pm
My favorite way is to sleep in, go someplace that I usually don’t get to – like the Georgia Aquarium, have dinner with friends and end it with some kind of ultra ice cream treat.
Stacey said,
February 29, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Hope your birthday was wonderful and the coming year a great one!
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to sleep in and then spend the restof the day with my family.
Ana said,
February 29, 2008 @ 5:28 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is to do no housework, unfortunately I can avoid not having to go to work. I also enjoy spending the day with my family. This was actually the first year that I got a birthday cake in a very long time. The reason why I got a cake this year? I complained. This past birthday was the best birthday in a very long time. I got to spend it with family (at least in the evening). Very few people at work knew that it was my birthday.
Patt said,
February 29, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
A Super Happy Birthday to you dear.
My fave way to celebrate my birthday is first, have a good cup of coffee, read my emails, then the family comes over and sings and brings presents and cake and we have a good time talking and playing with the kids. Then after everyone leaves, and hubby is settled down with the Wii or tv, I pull out my yarns and needles and knit on something special, just for me.
Very special day spent!!!
Hugs Patt
I hope your day is exactly what you want.
Rachel said,
February 29, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
Treat myself to a massage and lots of good chocolate. And some yarn of course
Happy happy birthday!!!
Bronwyn said,
February 29, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is DEFINITELY with my fiance. We both have birthdays in early September so it’s a thing. Also, I like to go out to dinner to red lobster and just generally get spoiled.
Elizabeth Belle said,
February 29, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
With my family, a good dinner, several quiet moments and cake. A present isn’t necessary for a good birthday but cake is.
Amy said,
February 29, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
For me, it would be a day of shopping and no work (alas, didn’t happen last year as I had started a new job about 2 weeks before) because you can’t do much more in December, eating some home baked cake (from a box…that didn’t happen either) and/or spending time with my family!
Kari said,
March 1, 2008 @ 9:32 am
A day of shopping at yarn stores (there aren’t any by me so that’s a treat), eating out, drinking cappuccinos, and knitting (undisturbed) of course!
Debbi said,
March 1, 2008 @ 11:22 am
At home all day with my family and no work – no house work, no job, nothing but family and knitting! Then, that night a night out with my best friend.
Good food, good friends, and lots of fun!
Vanessa said,
March 1, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
Oh no, I missed it by a couple of days – very belated birthday to you! I hope you had a wonderful day.
Anne Kaelber said,
March 1, 2008 @ 3:31 pm
I’m still thinking about the *best* way, but I can start with the worst way: making the decision to euthanize a pet. *sigh* This was my birthday experience this week.
In an effort not to be a total downer, I’ll put my preliminary idea(s) down for “Best Way to Spend Your Birthday”:
1. Web shopping for PDF pattern downloads (immediate gratification!!!)
2. Etsy shopping for more patterns, roving and yarn from the indies out there when my known faves (Perchance to Knit, for one!) aren’t in stock at TLE!
3. Book shopping. *sigh* Especially used bookstores, with a list of books you *really* don’t want to pay online prices for—or have to wait for shipping on!
4. A dinner out at a restaurant of my choosing. This hasn’t happened yet (see above), so I’m hoping for a delayed-dinner to celebrate. We’ll raise a glass to little Maya during the meal.
5. Depending on how….aged I’m feeling, a quick stop in at Sally’s Beauty Supply for some Clairol hair coloring to pump up the fading color in my hair. (What was once jet-black is now silver-and-lighter-brown. *sigh*)
Happy birthday to you too! Us February babies have the best month of them all!
Anne.
Jennifer said,
March 1, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
I think my favorite iway to spend my birthday is just spending time with my girls, reading, playing, etc. Nothing is better than the sweet hugs, kisses, and I love you’s that they give.
Kate Carson said,
March 1, 2008 @ 4:22 pm
I love to take the day off work and just stay hom for the day, with WH bringing me everything that strikes my fancy! Then he takes me to dinner at a favorite place (it changes from year to year) and then back home for movie time with the kiddos.
Janet Booster said,
March 2, 2008 @ 7:09 am
Happy Belated Birthday Sheru!
My favorite way to spend my birthday isn’t confined to one thing, I try to just be more aware throughout the day. To focus on the many blessings I have in my life and think about all the people who have influenced me. As I get older I am just so grateful to be here,to have people to love and to be loved. Grandma always said-any day you put two feet on the floor is a good day. When I keep that as my starting point I always have great days.
Karen in MN said,
March 2, 2008 @ 9:49 am
We have started a tradition with the “girls” in my family – my sister, 2 nieces and my daughter, where we all go out to eat on our birthdays. The nieces and my daughter are grown now (daughter is 18 and nieces are late 20’s and 30) and it is a good way to touch base and catch up on things. I love that time together and we all look forward to it. Other than that, I have started trying to take the day off of work too, although birthdays are special in my office – co-workers bring treats for birthdays in the units and it is a fun day at work too.
Annie said,
March 2, 2008 @ 10:08 am
My favorite birthday would be: sleeping until 9, pancakes and really good coffee for breakfast, a visit to the zoo (preferably with the toddlers in my life) and the rest of the day spent with family, capped off with dinner and the all important DQ ice cream cake. Sadly – my birthday is the middle of August and I’m an athletic trainer, which means that my birthday is during two-a-days and I therefore spend at least 12 hours at work, in 80-90 degree heat every year on my birthday. But someday….
Lynne E. said,
March 2, 2008 @ 12:20 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday (celebrated earlier this month) is to have a “Do-Anything-You-Want-to Day”. Didn’t happen this year, as I had to work, and sat at the computer writing all day.
Leslie said,
March 2, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
My birthday is in early May and is also usually the weekend of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. I take a bus up with other knitters and spend the day looking at sheep, eating lamb and fondling fibers. Isn’t it nice for them to throw such a knitting extravaganza just for me!!!!
iris said,
March 2, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
the only way i celebrate my birthday is in bed with the covers over my head trying to avoid the curse. something bad, weird, or dangerous always happens on my birthday (july 18th, consider youself warned). and it always rains. this last birthday, i woke up to a record-breaking thunderstorm that hit my area (the northeast–once again, consider yourself warned) and my next door neighbor’s garage, with her brand-new volvo in it, got hit by lightning. it is a really long horrible story, ultimately involving me having to wade thru 2 feet of flooded paddock, to get her 5 horses out of harm’s way and onto higher ground, and the volvo didn’t survive.
so my favorite thing to do on my birthday is to plan something fun for the day after my birthday, assuming i live thru it, that is.
risiko
Mandy said,
March 2, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
My favorite way to spend my birthday is waking up late, in bed with my husband and all three kitties. Huge breakfast. That evening, a small gathering of my closest friends. That’s ideal.
helenlam said,
March 3, 2008 @ 1:01 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday is when it falls on a weekend (no work!) and having a nice dinner of my choice. Yums!
Lisa in Toronto said,
March 3, 2008 @ 4:45 am
I vote for breakfast/brunch out, and staying home. Prosecco also adds to birthday fun, for those so inclined.
Phoebe said,
March 3, 2008 @ 6:16 am
Happy belated birthday Sheri! My favorite way to spend my birthday is to 1) not be at work…I always take the day off so I can have a “Phoebe” day and 2) we go out to dinner at my favorite restaurant with my favorite food…Samurai Blue for sushi.
Karin said,
March 3, 2008 @ 6:36 am
My birthday is Dec. 31st. so I am always at some party somewhere by days end. In the morning though my children make me breakfast in bed and then we cuddle in bed together for awhile. Then the day is usually spending time with my family. There is one rule though for the day. My girls are not allowed to fight at all and when I say HUG, they have to hug each other and say “We love you mommy”. It’s a beautiful thing.
Krista M said,
March 3, 2008 @ 7:43 am
My best birthday would be taking the day off work and spending it in the kitchen…but not like everyday cooking. I would have all day to make jams and jellies, slowcook stew or chili, bake fresh bread and desserts. In the downtime I would knit a pair of socks just for me in a yarn that would totally bust my budget!
Lara said,
March 3, 2008 @ 8:41 am
My birthday is usually on the longest day of the year (June 21), and the weather is usually very nice, so I like to spend the day outside. I start with my favorite summer breakfast (granola, yogurt, and fruit) and then my husband and I take our dog to the park for a long walk. If it’s raining, I like to stay inside to watch a movie and knit! For dinner, my husband makes me something delicious on the grill, and then we make homemade ice cream for dessert!
Happy birthday, Sheri! Hope you had a great day.
Lauren said,
March 3, 2008 @ 9:08 am
My birthday is in August, and I like to get up and have breakfast with friends. We traditionally head to a baseball game (I’m a Cubs fan) for the afternoon and have a picnic dinner after the game. Basically, relax and enjoy the company of loved ones.
sheri said,
March 3, 2008 @ 10:51 am
I love to celebrate first with a nice lunch with DH and then we go out on the boat for a boat ride. I get to knit and enjoy the water, two of my favorite things ;c) Have a wonderful B-day!!!
wednesday said,
March 3, 2008 @ 11:45 am
I tend towards shopping — on my own if others are at work, with one or two friends if it can be managed — and then dinner in a small group someplace with foofy drink and large beef slabs.
There is also usually Starbucks.
The nearest available weekend the past couple years has involved fiance. He likes shopping. He likes the *girly* shopping. This year, I will win at birthday with husband.
(I need to make up this year for spending the night of my birthday in the emergency room with a swollen ear canal…)
Michelle Hoggatt said,
March 3, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
My favorite way is to have a day where I don’t have to do anything. I could sit and read, sit and knit, sit and watch a movie. I would also be happy if my daughter could come visit, as she lives 500 miles away, and I don’t see her nearly as much as I would want. I don’t need gifts – time would be enough of a gift.
Smuddpie said,
March 3, 2008 @ 6:03 pm
Though I love, love, love my family, I love celebrating with a girls’ weekend–it’s been a Christian mom’s conference, a knitting getaway, a scrapbook weekend, whatever! And of course, a great meal. And a pedicure would be nice, too, though I haven’t actually done that yet.
haveahappybirthday!
Lee Cockrum said,
March 3, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
Go out to a decadent breakfast. Then spend the day with my hubby, maybe a movie, then a nice dinner, home or out!
Nancy said,
March 4, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
since my birthday is in January, I like to make it my vacation time and head to the FL Keys where my best friend lives. This year I was able to do it. Good times, with good friends. That’s how I like to spend my birthday.
Aster said,
March 4, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
Hmmmmm, I would love to spend my birthday in the great outdoors: exploring, hiking, swimming, and knitting on the shore of a beautiful river.
Corinne said,
March 4, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
Happiest Birthday Sheri,
I hope your birthday and all the pleasant good things last all year long!
What do I like to do best on my birthday? NOTHING……unless I really want to. I do love going to have a treat of stuffed French toast at Mimi’s and spend the day reading, kntting or just sleeping.
Truth T said,
March 5, 2008 @ 9:03 am
My favorite way to spend my birthday??? Well, as it’s the end of March, first I’m hoping for a warm, sunny Spring day. Then I like to wake up early in the morning and have coffee on the porch with my hubby and listen to the spring birds and their songs. Then I love to walk around my yard and spy what is starting to “pop” up out of the ground. Crocuses, Snowdrops in bloom, daffodils beginning to emerge, and other spring bulbs starting to show their heads. Also, by this point, the lilacs are beginning to show signs of life as well. Then, I like to spend the day in my gardens, just absorbing the warmth of the sun, soaking in the spring sounds and smells and yes, I don’t mind the early garden clean up. I’ll plant my peas, if the ground isn’t too wet as well. Then, when hubby gets home (kid’s don’t need babysitting anymore, which is nice) we’ll order pizza for the kids and we’ll head off to a nice dinner somewhere and then an evening stroll, maybe down by the river, if it’s warm enough.
A relaxing day with nature, in my gardens. A warm Spring day after a long cold winter. That’s my favorite birthday.
Truth
SW Pa
Holda Chissell said,
March 5, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
Happy Birthday Sheri!\
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I’ll be celebrating mine on the 11th.
Just doing the things I enjoy, knitting being # one.
Friends and family and dinner out!
Reading a good book and relaxing.
May all your wishes come true.
Mrsc825
chris said,
March 5, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
a belated happy birthday sheri!
when i was in school, i pretty much partied hard on my b-day with my roommates and buddies at the local pubs. nowadays, i prefer spending the day with my family and close friends and having a nice dinner out.