My birthday was Saturday. My mother called me on Sunday.
Her first words were "hello my birthday girl". I reminded her my birthday was Saturday....she totally ignored what I said.
However, she is sending me "a little something" to purchase Dr. Phil's newest book (she is a dr.phil and oprah devotee). And a card.
I said I would think about buying/reading it. She said now that I am XX years old, I need to think about helping myself and thinking for myself.
I just bit my lip. What is the point of reminding her that she is a JW drone. However, she is willing to celebrate b-days, mothers day, Xmas, etc. if the gifts are given to her. This is the second time she has actually gave me a gift for my birthday.
I was really pulled between telling her she was a hypocrite and just saying thank you. I just said thank you.
She is an interesting parallel. As kids, she totally rejected any idea of gifts for holidays. She would accept ours, however, she would never buy us anything. We got the old "everyday is your birthday....look at all the money we spend taking care of you.
Now, I once every few years, send her a b-day card and/or gift.
I honestly dislike my mother. She is so phoney and fake...this kind of thing just makes me mad. Suddenly, I am important. I don't buy it.
Anyway, I had a great birthday with my husband and got a card from the MIL. That was nice.
Opps, I put this in the wrong catagory.