I'm overwhelmed!
Dec. 26th, 2004 12:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
estepheiaSeven of our friends came up with the most amazing surprise (b-day for hubby and xmas for both of us): An Invitation to a Murder Mystery Dinner with a 4-course meal, taking place some time in February. *faints* Six of the seven friends will also go to the event, and we will all be sharing a table, and of course together we will try to solve the mystery. Yay!
Hubby's birthday party (today) was a success. People left us well-fed and well-entertained, at least I think so. After years of celebrating with more or less the same crowd our friends know each other well and are happy to meet twice a year. The kids (those of our guests included) behaved very well - untlil 9 pm when Tina reached sell-by date (she gets horrible if she's tired - but of course she never admits that she's exhausted). The kids received lots of wonderful gifts (Pokemon figures, calendars, books, sweets, fairy wings) so they were happy too. The only complaint they had was that we didn't find the time to play their new boardgames - which is why I promised them to play with them tomorrow.
Tina's new aquarium was dutifully admired by our guests. On the 23rd hubby and Tina bought a beautiful blue Siamese Fighter male and a little harem of four for him. A day later they'd eaten all the snails. I can only recommend fishies, they bring a soothing presence to our living room. I love pulling the chair in front of the tank when I read. Occasionally I'll glance up at the busy little creatures and admire the beautiful colors.
Auntie was stressful and annoyed me. She sniffed through our things, picking up things that looked like letters or other private stuff and reading them, and when I complained she told me there was nothing to it, that she was simply curious. I was actually speechless, and afterwards I may have been more curt with her than would have been polite.
Christmas Eve yesterday was less harmonious than I would have liked, but once we'd settled around the Raclette set to eat lots of melted cheese, and grilled meat with dips the whole family was happy. Tina gave me a small Egyptian statuette for Christmas. Very nice. I have to find a nice place to put it, where it stands out.
So, all in all I managed to survive the last few days without suffering any grievous bodily or psychological harm. Thank god! On the 28th it's Tina's birthday but she is invited to another child's birthday party. Tina's party takes place in January, so we do get a bit of a breather. Thank heavens, because I need a few days to read and write fic! For purely therapeutic purposes, of course. :-)
Hubby's birthday party (today) was a success. People left us well-fed and well-entertained, at least I think so. After years of celebrating with more or less the same crowd our friends know each other well and are happy to meet twice a year. The kids (those of our guests included) behaved very well - untlil 9 pm when Tina reached sell-by date (she gets horrible if she's tired - but of course she never admits that she's exhausted). The kids received lots of wonderful gifts (Pokemon figures, calendars, books, sweets, fairy wings) so they were happy too. The only complaint they had was that we didn't find the time to play their new boardgames - which is why I promised them to play with them tomorrow.
Tina's new aquarium was dutifully admired by our guests. On the 23rd hubby and Tina bought a beautiful blue Siamese Fighter male and a little harem of four for him. A day later they'd eaten all the snails. I can only recommend fishies, they bring a soothing presence to our living room. I love pulling the chair in front of the tank when I read. Occasionally I'll glance up at the busy little creatures and admire the beautiful colors.
Auntie was stressful and annoyed me. She sniffed through our things, picking up things that looked like letters or other private stuff and reading them, and when I complained she told me there was nothing to it, that she was simply curious. I was actually speechless, and afterwards I may have been more curt with her than would have been polite.
Christmas Eve yesterday was less harmonious than I would have liked, but once we'd settled around the Raclette set to eat lots of melted cheese, and grilled meat with dips the whole family was happy. Tina gave me a small Egyptian statuette for Christmas. Very nice. I have to find a nice place to put it, where it stands out.
So, all in all I managed to survive the last few days without suffering any grievous bodily or psychological harm. Thank god! On the 28th it's Tina's birthday but she is invited to another child's birthday party. Tina's party takes place in January, so we do get a bit of a breather. Thank heavens, because I need a few days to read and write fic! For purely therapeutic purposes, of course. :-)
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Date: 2004-12-26 02:21 am (UTC)Hmph. After reading your private letters, I think a little curtness is well-deserved!
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Date: 2004-12-26 02:40 pm (UTC)Oh well, she's 85 and not likely to change for the better any time soon.
Hope you had a good Christmas. *hug*