I would have to say this past b-day was not so great. My husband was deployed & I was alone. My daughter was here but she was only 11 months old at the time. No family, nothing. My husband's parents forgot my b-day & I still haven't heard from them about it & my b-day was in May. I think I got 2 cards & they were late, so I was pretty bummed that day. Guess once you get older, people think it doesn't matter if they even acknowledge its your b-day....I don't need presents....just a simple phone call would do.