of my birth…
I pretty much never really do anything for my birthday because usually there’s not very many people that I know well enough to want to invite to a party close enough by to try and arrange a party. But since I’ve come to live in Hollywood, that’s changed a lot… which is ironic to me but whatever.
However, then there’s the ugh trying to plan a party that people are available to come to and personally I’ve never really been a fan cause the more people in one place, the harder it is to follow what is going on.
So haven’t really done anything at all. But every year I think about it and it’s a downer. This time around, i was thinking back to how last year, what made my birthday for me was running into Angus the day before and he dragged me into his place and ordered pizza and we watched a movie and hung out for a little impromptu celebration.
The year before that, I’d sort of tried to have a pool party but I didn’t do much to remind people in part because I wasn’t really up for party prep (that was still in the twilight zone period) and it was clear that people had forgotten. But rather than remind anyone, A & I just took off for the Rainbow and that was fun. And on the actual night of my birthday, we went to Safari Sam’s to see Kill Hannah play on the night before they started a tour with The Rasmus!! I know now that TR had gotten stuck in Vegas so weren’t even in the same city but it was something to do and I liked what I heard. Giggled about how much Mat Devine looked like a certain British singer.
Well hello! Instead of trying to do a party, I’m just going to ask my friends for a “friend date” with them. More one on one or in some cases one on two time instead of trying to cram everyone together. That way it’s relaxed, stretched out and not all jammed into one day and hopefully everyone will enjoy themselves 
Started to write the email to people in the area (cause some people like totally moved out of state! and others I haven’t heard from in a long time anyways) last week but it was still sitting in draft so a couple hours ago I forced myself to just finish and send the sucker.
I’ve already gotten two responses! And I have to admit I felt loved to get those responses so quickly…. one of them phrased his response as “yes I would like a Megan day”!!
I have my antisocial periods where even though I love my friends, I don’t even want to go over to another apt in the bldg to hang out with my best friend or best man friend. And I feel bad about it but not enough to do it.
But feels like the latest little hermit phase has turn the corner and I’m feeling motivated to get out and do things again. I even have taken steps over the past week to start a much needed “spring cleaning”. Did 85% of the bathroom and washed the dogs to boot (except the one who was at his buddy’s house). Cleared out the dining room area. So much more needs to be done but one step at a time!
Seeing more of my friends and family will help keep the momentum going so I’m looking forward to it!