i'm told it's "freeing."

[twisted_miracle]

well, look at that. i'm forty. huh.

Comments

[piratesmile331.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, doll! I'm a lot older than you, so don't sweat it. It's only a number, after all.

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thanks so much, babe! for the well wishes, AND for the cupcake. :D

(and i am definitely trying not to sweat it. ;)

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

I am, too! Happy birthday! If you want a little gift!fic, give me a prompt, please.

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

we're the same age, now? fun! :D

a gift fic!! i would love a gift fic!! let me think... umm... how about a prompt of... Lancashire Cheese Scones.

:D :D :D thanks!!

oh, yeah...

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

and can it be rated triple quadruple X? *bats eyes winningly*

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday. It's my 40th birthday year, too. *gulps*

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

on the other side of the actual date, i feel a lot more relaxed. ;)

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

Yes, but do you feel free? ;)

That word--"freeing"--is very worrying to me. What exactly are we meant to be freed from? I'm not so sure I want to be free from those things.

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

i expect what my friend meant was she felt freed from expectations of certain unproductive behaviors, like caring how old she is, the "need" to look a certain way, etc. i'm not sure, though, i didn't ask. and no, i don't feel any freer yet, but after all, it's only been three days. ;)

[luredbyvenus.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday love. 40 is sexy when you're wearing it. Are you doing anything naughty to celebrate?

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thought i might wait till... late june.

[graylor.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! It's freeing if you make it so. That's how I feel about my white hairs, anyway. ;-p

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

even though i haven't got that many of them yet, i wouldn't say i've exactly come to terms with my white hairs. i'm getting there, though!

and thanks for the well wishes. :D

[calanthe-fics.livejournal.com]

Many happy returns. I'll be joining you in about 9 months.

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thanks for the well wishes!!

[aubergineautumn.livejournal.com]

You made it! Happy Birthday!!!!

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

that i did! yay me!

thanks for the well wishes. :D

[rickey-a.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday (we share almost the same;)

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

then happy birthday to you, too!! :D

[vaysh]

Wishing you the happiest of birthdays! There's nothing like the forties (and I must know because I'm in the middle of it ;)). Sit back, relax, and enjopy.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thanks!! that sounds grand. i hope i can manage it. :D

[schemingreader.livejournal.com]

Mazal tov! Yay! Happy Birthday!

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thank you!! :D

[megyal]

Happy Birthday. I've heard that too, and it seems to be the case, generally. Have a great day and I hope the rest of your year is wonderful.

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thanks a bunch! the day itself was really relaxing (while my kids were in school, anyway :eyeroll:) and i'm hoping for a good year. :D

[bellatook.livejournal.com]

YAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Do you feel any different? I didn't when I turned 31 this past March...Just another year...I hope you have a great one!!!

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

i rarely feel any different AFTER the actual day. or even during, i suppose. but the lead up? sometimes that feels a little freaky. ;)

[kaykayen.livejournal.com]

Lordy, lordy! Look who's forty! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enjoy your day, your year, and your life!

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

well hey, what a nice thing to say! and thanks a bunch :D :D

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

Yay! Welcome to the club!

Personally I ♥ being 40. I hope you will too.

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

that's right, you're already here. (clearing the way for me with your machete, of course. ;)

[who_la_hoop]

Happy birthday! :) Do you feel particularly free? :D

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thanks!

and you know? not today. but that would be all this dang volunteer work. and that's not about my age at all. sigh.

[enablelove.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

thanks a bunch!! :D

[sirius-my-luv.livejournal.com]

happy birthday hon! well, whatever 40 is supposed to be, i hope its good. mind you, i still have another 20 years to get there lol.

cheers!

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

oh you. just rub it in why don't you?!

*mock glare*

*more mock glare*

and thank you for the well wishes. *sniff*

[sirius-my-luv.livejournal.com]

actually, its 20 years and 5 months *rubs it in some more*. nah, just kidding love *huggles*. think about it this way. the years will fly by and i'll be 40 in no time (and thats a very scary thought).

anyway, i really do wish you well *passes the hanky over*

[jinxgirl71.livejournal.com]

happy birthday!

[hds-beltane.livejournal.com]

oooh, is that winona ryder?

and thanks. :D

[(Anonymous)]

yep. She's so cute.

:D

[jinxgirl71.livejournal.com]

whoopsy. That was me.