Great Party!

What a Wonderful Party!!! We were on the deck. The weather cooperated Beautifully ~ no wind and slowly cooling temperature until folks were beginning to leave anyway. The heaters were used to full capacity and did their job well.

Dean felt well enough to do a little work off and on during the day so he got some of the deck things done. Dianne even came over and sat and we visited while I finished up just before Marc and Michelle arrived. 

Michelle, Marc and Trinity arrived shortly after 3 and we went to work finishing the deck. Michelle went for ice. Marc and I brought up the wicker furniture. Trinity put the cushions on and set some candles. That really took care of the deck until time for folks to start coming. 

I taught Trinity how to use the new juicer and she had a large glass of fresh oj that she had squeezed. Then she squeezed juice for all the family for breakfast ~ freeing me to empty the dishwasher and keep on with the cleaning up that Michelle and others had started so well last night. 

We had appetizers out and things ready when five o’clock came. Dianne had said she would come on over which she did. Diane and Larry arrived shortly after 5 and people came right on after that so that when Carrie arrived shortly after 6 we were ready to eat. Ham and salmon came off the grill, Tuck’s clam chowder was a Huge hit, salads, roasted parmesan potatoes, homemade salsa, chili verde and tamales made up the meal with homemade peach and cherry pie and cookies for dessert. 

People had a wonderful time and seemed truly gratified to have been included. Some memories:

~ Larry and Marc sitting in intense conversation for a Long time.

~ Trinity taking over nicely as the “older” one whose territory it was and being quite the hostess for Jake and Simone

~ Trinity and Jake on either side of Simone holding her hands up and down the hill

~ Having some outside of gym time with Diane

~ Jade rolling off the hammock and the worried frown that appeared on Trinity’s face until she was sure Jade wasn’t hurt 

~ Michelle cleaning up and Sharon and Diane pitching in and helping her

~ Simone and Jade in their matching pajamas

~ Michelle and Tuck beginning to sing inside and people gathering to listen

~ The Supermoon rising ~ and all of us out to the hillside to watch

        ~ More Tuck and Michelle singing for just Bev, Marc and me by now

~ Their singing “I’m A Believer” for me as their last song and dancing in my living room, my aching body releasing some of the tension and wear of the day. Better than any Advil! 

~ Knowing that Michelle and family were spending the night so I would see them again this morning. 

I love introducing neat people to neat people. I didn’t really introduce ~ I just said, tell people your name and how you know us. It must have worked because I saw lots of handshakes and Lots of conversational duos and trios that seemed to ebb and flow for the whole evening.

There was some work involved and now the deck is ready to do it again. Otherwise it was easy ~ decide on a guest list, email folks and tell them it’s a pot luck and enjoy. Delightful evening.