It's Monday.

The people at my office throw a big birthday shindig for every birthday. It's silly and fun.
They forgot mine this year. And I didn't say anything, my birthday actually fell on a holiday this year, so no one was at work that particular day.
And I really like the folks I work with. They are a lot of fun and very nice.

However, we have started having staff meetings once a month instead of once a week, and I never know when they are. I supervise a group over in another part of the building, so I'm out of the loop half the time anyway. And I expect the employees I supervise to not acknowledge my birthday. But they did. I got a sweet card and strawberry muffins. Yum. It made me smile. I promise it doesn't take much.
Today, I walked over to the big office to check my mail and fax something. I walked in on a staff meeting - which I didn't know about.

All the following banter is meant to be fun and joking, but it grated on my nerves.

Other Office Employees: "Well, it was nice of you show up!"
Me: "Is this a staff meeting?"
OOE: "Yes - Better late than never!"
Me: "Well, here I am, I guess you all have to stop talking about me now!"
OOE: "Ha, ha, ha! Have a seat!"

So I sit down, a little hacked off, but whatever, I'll get over it.
Then I see birthday balloons for someone and as I look at the trash can beside my chair, I see ice cream & cake remnants on a plate.

Damn if it didn't all just flood back that they forgot my stinking birthday! I'm thirty something. I'm not a child. But sometimes things just rub you the wrong way, you know?
I do recall it is OOE #5's birthday, but I didn't sign a card, so I guess I missed that too.

So I sit there and listen to the boring staff meeting things, knowing I really have to get back to my office and WORK. At a pause I take my opportunity.

Me: "I'm sorry, I really have to go, I don't think any of this pertains to me, does it?"
OOE: "No, do you have anything for us?"
Me: "Not really."
OOE: "So why did you come over?" (Joking)
Me: "Because I wasn't invited! So there!" (They think I'm joking.)
OOE: "Ha,ha,ha,ha!"

So, yes, I had my whiney baby moment today, just topped off a busy tired Monday.
No worries, I'm over it and I didn't piss anyone off in the process. I have been known to do so. Just the nature of my personality.
So... I guess I'm growing.

Have a great week! And if it's your birthday..... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!