I gave a lot of thought to going to 3 Christmas parties in
one day but decided why not? In my younger years I wouldn’t even consider
passing up a party just because they were all on the same day so I really
wanted to see if I could still pull it off!
My husband had to work all day. He could have made it to #3
if he really wanted to but he didn’t. His reasoning is that “I can cut bait “
and he cannot. He knows I will stay for 30 minutes or an hour and leave. I am taking his observation as a compliment!
Party #1 was a no
host at a bar starting at 2:30 and we were giving gifts for a women and
children shelter.
The party was very nice, nice people and the host brought a
person to give chair massages!
Party #2 staring
at 4 was an open house thrown by a good friend. She doesn’t give a party every
year so I was thrilled that this year I was able to attend. She has one of
those big old majestic homes every city has that looks out on to a grand
park.
The house was decorated beautifully. Christmas decorations
were everywhere you looked. The beverages were in a separate nook with hot
cold, alcohol and nonalcoholic choices. The food was spectacular. I mean who
cooks a whole turkey and ham and vegetarian, vegan and gluten free entrees pus
lots of dips and salads all labeled and sweets?
The neighbors that live behind our home gave party #3 starting at 6:30. This is
their annual Christmas party. I love to go and get caught up with the goings on
in the neighborhood. This picture is not
of the hostess but of a neighbor across the street. I remarked on her beautiful
silk blouse that this picture dose not do justice and she said she picked it up
last month when she was in China. She is in a marching band and they went to
China! Her husband is the water boy for the band. I had no idea! I almost
missed party #3 because I stopped at home before setting back out. Note to
self: just keep the momentum going!
Of course after I left the last party I was a bit wired and
thought I could easily attend 3 more! I need to practice eating and drinking
and chatting while standing. I was a bit rusty on balancing it all.
Have you also become a mid life party girl? What tips can
you share?
10 comments:
Alas, I haven't been invited to one. Not exactly easy to admit, but there you have it. Hmm. Perhaps it's cause I lost touch with everyone in my town, plus I now work from home. Who knows.
I'm glad you had a good time. They all sounded like fun, you wild party girl!
That is me Wild Party Girl!! If we lived closer I would have a party and of course invite you. I think it is easy to lose touch when you work from home!
I had 2 parties in one day and it took me the whole next day to recover!
I know Connie it is work/recovery to be a party girl!
I am on "ignoring" Christmas this year...it will be back at the normally scheduled time next year!
Yes Rena,That is the thing, comes around same time every year!
This is the time of year for parties and I attend as many as I can, but I often find myself wishing there were less going on all at once and they were spread out into January and February when there's just not that much going on.
Looks like you had a great time. Good for you!
I know what you mean Karen. The winter months do seem to drag on and then when all the Christmas lights come down it seems so dark.
Good for you, that's a lot of parties in one day. Glad you enjoyed!
Thanks Claudia. I really wanted to see if I could still do it. Hopefully next year if I am invited to any parties they all won't be on the same day!
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