How did you celebrate your 40th?

floss2

I had a shared 40/18/16 party with my 2 sons, whose birthdays are 4 days either side of mine. We had a fantastic venue of an old 2 storey school and had quiet area downstairs with food & bar, and DS2's band played upstairs. It was fab!

Reggie_Rebel

For my 40th I had a day with a load of birds. Bird of Prey that is. I spent morning flying owls and then the afternoon taking a Kestrel across the fields. Brilliant day.

For Scary Wife's 40th we went to Stratford races, we booked a table in the posh seafood restaurant in the grandstand and enjoyed all the races, it was an evening meeting so we stayed over night and wandered round the town on Sunday.

For my 50th I intend to walk the Camino di Santiago

marisco_2

nettienoo70 wrote: »

I didn't want to hit 40, dreaded it, so celebrated my 39+1 instead

That is a great idea, I am going to shamelessly steal that one

Just love your signature by the way, so true sadly :rotfl:

FatVonD

I don't recall what I did for my 40th, my son would have been coming up to 2 so probably toddler things. My 50th was spent taking said son to a Motorhead gig!

Mrs_Boo_Boo

Wow what fab ideas.
My friend and I had a joint birthday party to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. People are so generous and we even had the pasties donated by Ginsters. Had a raffle and auction. Friends ran a bar. Raised over £1000.
For hubbies we flew to Inverness and hired a car for 4 days. Cos it was in May we didn't book anything and just picked a nearby B&B each night. Lovely weather and very friendly people.
Going to New York for friend's 50th in 2 years time.

thehappybutterfly

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I'm amazed and jealous of all of those things you've all done.

I couldn't afford to do any of them.

My 40th was a couple of years ago, I don't remember what I did. No regrets from me though, I have my family and they are great.

I am a little bit jealous

I definitely couldn't afford any of my holidays - these were all from my extravagant credit card days Still paying for them now.

Our first treat when we're finished with our Trust Deed is a break to New York - on a budget this time. It'll be subway and walking - not the taxis we took everywhere the last time.

SingleSue

Quietly.....there had been plans for a party like thing and a family meal out but my dad had a major stroke 5 days before my birthday and another 3 days before my birthday, so everything had to be put on hold.

My parents did however give me money to take the boys out for a quiet meal, not quite what I had planned but to be honest, my heart wasn't in it anyway, I was much too worried about dad.

As it turned out, the best birthday present I received that year was my dad coming home from hospital on my birthday (a big yippee to the excellent clot buster medication he received!)

marisco_2

Pont wrote: »

I'm 'doing' Vegas this year for my big five ohhhh! Have been several times before (family live there) but this time don't have to pay for my kids! Bring it on!

When I hit 40 (seems 5 minutes ago), I had a party in France. It was wonderful! Spent the actual birthday on the North Breton coast with French friends. A couple of days later my American family flew over to France and we partied on down for a week - loved it!

Just re-read my post - think I need to grow up

Why would you want to grow up when you are leading such a fun, fantastic lifestyle. Keep going just as you are is my advice

marisco_2

paddedjohn wrote: »

Should have gone to Amsterdam and tried their cake, I did.:D

I did that for my 21st

marisco_2

Mags_cat wrote: »

I'd love to go back - we were really only passing through.

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