The calendar shows July 3rd today.
Exactly a month away from my birthday.
Am I excited? Not really. In fact on my birthday last year, I cried in the shower. Emo.. maybe. The thing is, birthday at an adult age is just not as fun as the time when you’re a kid.
Back when I was a child, my parents used to have this double birthday celebration for both me and my brother at the same time. That means, having to share the same cake with my brother every year. That means, instead of having a “Happy birthday Cindy”, we had “Happy birthday Cindy and Kay”. Note that it’s Cindy and Kay not Kay and Cindy - because I would throw a tantrum if my brother’s name was mentioned first. *sigh* I know, I wasn’t exactly an angel when I was a child. LOL!
During those years, all birthday cakes at the bakery looked similar - only the colors made the difference. A birthday cake would always have chocolate rice on the sides, topped with flowers made out of wafers and butter icings. Mind you, do not even try to grab the flower off my birthday cake or I’ll scream at you. The flower deco was like the “highlight” of the cake and I would make sure my first piece would have the flower on top. Hehehehe…
Birthdays were a great way of having a family gatherings back then. My uncles and aunts would come over to our house, bringing gifts for both of us (poor thing had to buy 2 gifts. Haha!) and we’ll have this food fest. Well we have a large family from both my dad and mom’s side, so it’s only normal for us to have a grand food fest followed by the famous drinking session. *giggle* My cousin would come along to celebrate our birthday too. In fact, my late cousin Jublie broke my bicycle during one of our birthday party while racing with another cousin of mine! LOL! I also still have the beautiful statue of the Virgin Mary that uncle John gave me on my 6th birthday. It’s safely kept on the altar back at my parents’ home.
That was years back.
Look at how birthdays are celebrated by the adults now. Most would go out clubbing with friends? Have a booze with their close friends? Birthday bash at famous eateries like Chillis? etc. Do you see many adults that actually celebrate birthdays at home, with their families, BBQ, karaoke, dancing.. whatever comes to mind. I think the answer would be: Hardly. The reasons could vary. Most of us adults don’t live with our parents anymore. Most adults prefer hanging out with their friends outside than having a birthday party at home which could sound too childish. Maybe.
I for one, no longer live with my parents.. and they’re miles, miles away from me. But if I were to have the birthday party I want, I would love to have another double birthday celebration for both me and my brother. Back home, with my parents, my uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. And this time, the cake would write: “Happy birthday Kay and Cindy”. Bringing gifts for both of us are not required, as I know we’re both adults - that means buying gifts for both of us would be costly, as you can no longer buy us a Barbie and a toy Robot. Hahaha! Besides, I’ve already have something on my mind what I want for my birthday, and I’ll buy it for myself. Ahhh… if only this double birthday party could happen.. I would be the happiest girl on earth. And you know what? I might even invite you over for the party too. 
And NO, you cannot have the flowers off my cake.
13 Responses so far
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on 07.03.07 @ 2:34 am
Oh.. so, are you twins ??????? exciting! I have always celebrated the double bday too, you know
but it has been always Sister & Me, not Me & Sister. Never the other way! 
I personally enjoy celebrating my birthdays… but I agree with you that they aren’t the same like when we were kids. I try to keep the homemade party traditions which means having a party at home ( a BBQ, a dinner, a lunch ) with friends and family. However, the rest of my friends usually “invite you” to have dinner or lunch somewhere out. I say it between “” because they don’t pay for your dinner but you have to pay! so, where’s the invitation ?? lol
No way. This past birthday wasn’t celebrated with a party, because I couldn’t afford it. But last year bday I made a BBQ and I invited like 20 persons.
It was so cool-
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on 07.03.07 @ 2:39 am
Me, Myself and I: Oh, we’re not twins. LOL! My parents just love having a double birthday celebration when we were kids. Maybe they just didn’t wanna have 2 parties in a span of 3 months. LOL!
Yes!! My friends usually “invite me over” for my birthday dinner which I end up paying. LOL!!!
BBQ for birthdays are cool~~ I love that too!
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on 07.03.07 @ 6:28 am
Well, I didn’t like my birthdayparties when I was a child.
All had to be like my mother wanted, and she could only live according to careful plans and clean order.
So my children always had the parties they wanted.
I hope they have sweet memories when they’re grown up.
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on 07.03.07 @ 6:56 am
Oh a fellow Leo! My birthday is three days after yours
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on 07.03.07 @ 7:03 am
O.O cin, my b’day 8 days after urs XD mwahhahaa
that makes u a leo too? O.O weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ogie, focus, i celebrated my b’day since young…wait lemme think of a moment where i dun celebrate my b’day. barely XD
my only problem is maybe blowing the candles *hiks~
oh and yes, i celebrate it with my family. well no uncle and aunties in this case. more like mum and dad, 2 sis and bro XD
we would normally haf the cake blowing session at home before or after family dinner XD
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on 07.03.07 @ 7:37 am
Mine is in August too
I never had birthday celebrations before. Family wasn’t the ‘celebratey’ type 
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on 07.03.07 @ 8:59 am
i still remember celebrating my bday when i was a lil girl..my mum would cook everything i wanted and also a big big family gatherings..oh all the presents…but now no more getting lots and lots of presents..in fact no present at all.just eating out ..thats good enuff, at least they still remember my birhtday..hehe
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on 07.03.07 @ 10:14 am
I …. or anyone ……. never celebrate my birthday..
So, no comment on cakes, gifts, cards and all that.
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on 07.03.07 @ 10:48 am
i only remember my one and only bday celebration when i was 11. since mine is a few days prior to christmas, mom had invited the church carolers to come and sing specially for me on my bday…haha, sweet.
and…no, i still dont mind having barbie for bday present…especially those limited edition one…
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on 07.03.07 @ 12:59 pm
So..you must be excited?
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on 07.03.07 @ 12:59 pm
so ur bday is on the 3rd of Aug…I hope I’ll rem
**Most would go out clubbing with friends?
yeah but I’ve never done that on my bday…it’s usually celebrated at home with family n friends…and later on my friends take me out for dina or something like that. Once I went to a Dinner n Dance on my bday…that was nice…it wasnt a club tho.
Keshi.
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on 07.03.07 @ 1:09 pm
nah hinava for you… i’m late again here.
anyway, I’ll be the first to say Happy Forward Birthday for you.
Syiok if can celebrate BBQ B’day style. should be cool.
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on 07.03.07 @ 2:38 pm
Laane : Oh I’m sure they’ll have many good memories from their birthdays.
Azmeen : Yes, I am. Leo girl here. ROAR~~~
massy : Ohh.. maybe we all should have a Leo gatherings someday. LOL!
Nessa : Another Leo! We have 4 Leos in da house! We should form a group ni… Hahaha!
Shana : Bet you had awesome birthdays - Eating outside with your family sounds great too! I hardly have that chance.
saifulrizan: Alamak.. so kesian. When is your birthday? We’ll “bomb” you with wishes in your blog!
Probably sing you a birthday song too.. Hehehe.
carolchs : Wah, you’re a Barbie collector ka? I used to collect Barbie as well!! But now, I dunno where all them Barbie gone. Probably my mom throw away coz most of it dah hilang kepala, kaki.. tangan…
Kay Stanford : Excited on buying my own gift? YES! LoL!!
Keshi : Dinner and dance for your birthday, wow, that sound nice! The only combination I had was Dinner and Gamble for my birthday.
papajoneh : Aww.. thank you. Ya, BBQ for birthday sounds great. Lots of makan-makan and normally ada minum-minum also. Hehehehe~~
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