Today is my chihuahua Maggie’s 9th birthday. Every year we celebrate her birthday with a new doggie toy and some treats. While she’s getting the usual today (and I know she will be super excited!) we’re taking it a step further this weekend and giving her a full-on doggie birthday party.
Maggie is the type of dog that prefers humans to dogs, but she does have a few doggie friends, so we’ve invited both people and a couple VIP dogs to her party this weekend. Since I have a large fenced in yard, we’re having a giant slip-n-slide (mostly for people), games, food, and drinks. I’ll also force guests to wear birthday hats and sing to her at some point.
Am I a crazy dog lady? Probably.
But really I just like having reasons to celebrate no matter how big or small.
We always celebrate big accomplishments like graduations, new jobs, (human) birthdays, and major holidays. But I always enjoy celebrating little things when I can — whether that’s the end of a long work week, a 3/4 birthday, a Sunday Funday — you name it.
I personally celebrate my “birthday” monthly. My best friend even has a reminder set in her phone to text me on the 20th of every month. I can always expect a ‘Happy (whatever fraction) Birthday’ message from her!
And I love how random funny holidays are becoming trendy to celebrate! National Donut Day? Yes! Talk Like a Pirate Day? Why not. Life’s too short to not find something to celebrate every day.
Today I’ve put together a list of totally random little things you can celebrate this summer:
- Pizza Party Day (tomorrow — get ready!)
- Macaroon Day (May 31)
- National Doughnut Day (June 3)
- Hug Your Cat Day (June 4)
- Best Friends Day (June 8)
- International Picnic Day (June 18)
- Take Your Dog to Work Day (June 25)
- Sugar Cookie Day (July 9)
- Simplicity Day (July 12)
- Junk Food Day (July 25)
- National Cheesecake Day (July 30)
Ok, so maybe I really enjoy the food holidays! What little things do you celebrate? Tell me in the comments!
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meredith waguespack
Love that list!