i called the passport agency and actually got a live person on the phone. this person was so nice.. and compassionate... but i think she read the script that was put before her. it went like this...
"your passport is nearing completion and i'd be surprised if you didn't have it within a week"
i'll keep you updated
tomorrow i'm having all of bill's family to this house.. for the first time. we've lived here about 8 months and no one from his family has ever even made an attempt to visit. all but one of his siblings and his parents, live within 20 miles of here.
anyway.. no i'm not moved in yet.. not totally anyway. no i haven't painted the rooms that were renovated. no the pool area and garden aren't in good shape. yes the house is cluttered, dusty and full of animal hair (i do have 3 cats and a dog you know!) but....
yes.. i have a great meal planned and lots of things for the kids to do
i suppose i'll see if they are coming to celebrate those who were born in august.. or if they are going to point out how human i am. (i already know the answer to the question of what they'll do, but i like to give the benefit of the doubt.. who knows.. maybe after 20 years of this.... someone will surpise me)
on the menu:
*salmon grilled on ceder planks
*grilled mushrooms and asparagus
*sliced tomatoes
*spinach salad with dried cherries, apples, red onions, toasted pecans and pureed raspberries mixed with balsamic vinegar (my own version of raspberry vinaigrette)
*fresh michigan sweet corn
*fresh melon (honey dew, watermelon, cantaloupe) all locally grown
beer (the kind i know my brother in law's prefer)
wine (the kind i know my mother in law drinks)
lemonade aid
someone else is bringing a traditional birthday cake and my mother in law will bring a veggie tray for snacking before we eat
of course i have plenty of hotdogs and hamburgers for the kids.. cuz i'm pretty sure a piece of grilled fish isn't what they call "party food"
we'll be eating outside around the pool, the weather is supposed to be nice. i have some nice paper plates and partyware.. considering i don't have plates to serve 28 people.. and wouldn't want to wash them anyway.
this is a hard crowd to please... i bet they would be much more happy if i served bratwurst and doritos, but that isn't gonna happen.
can you tell i have a wee bit of anxiety over this party? maybe i'll sample the wine before everyone gets here ;)
2 comments:
What time should Jeremy and I be there? :) We would feel right at home with a messy house and much animal hair. I was just looking at my hardwood floor last night, and all the sand on it. It dismayed me for a moment until I glanced over and saw two happy, tuckered puppies that were soaking wet and filthy dirty (from jumping in the pool and then rolling in the dirt) who wagged their tails and grinned when they caught me looking at them. :)
Just remember the part that's most important, Bethany .. and that is that you and your family are happy in life. Your kids get to travel and experience so much. They are intelligent and well-balanced, and most of all, they love their parents which, in today's society, is not all that common anymore. Remember your relationship with them, instead of your relationship with other relatives. That's the important stuff. :)
thanks kippy :) btw the party went off without a hitch... note to self... make sure to always have plenty of wine available when inlaws plan to visit
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