Plans successfully executed
My goal for this week was to get the veggie beds prepped and plants into the ground. I had to get it done because next week (and the week after and the week after that..) I’ll be busy prepping lists and mailing out books. Now I have neat rows of little bitty green things in the ground. They each have their own tomato cage as well. The cages are far too large for these baby plants and the effect is rather like a toddler clomping around in daddy’s shoes. BUT if I don’t put the cages on when the plants are babies, I will intend to do it until they are monsters far too large to be caged.
The other goal for this week was to plan and execute Kiki’s birthday/slumber party. That happened last night and a good time was had by all involved. Kiki invited two friends. Then Link’s friend showed up. I was okay with that since it would keep Link busy during this girly event. Then all four of my neighbor’s kids wandered over from their adjoining back yard. These kids are practically family since our yards are shared. Besides they all wandered downstairs to watch Barbie the Magic Pegasus with Gleek and were as quiet as angels. Link and is friend were playing pokemon on gameboys. Kiki and her two friends were playing The Queen’s Necklace and then doing a craft project on the table. All was peaceful until it came time to dish out ice cream. The words “ice cream” spoken softly have the ability to carry throughout the house and sometimes the entire neighborhood. As soon as I spoke them I had 10 children in my kitchen all clamoring to be served. (The neighbor’s toddler had been claimed and put to bed.) I quickly instituted a serving order. Birthday girl and friends first, then everyone else starting from the youngest. This worked well because it made Kiki and her friends feel special, fed the noisiest as quickly as possible, and even the last child to be served felt cool because she had the distinction of being oldest.
Thank you to everyone who sent gifts, they helped make Kiki’s birthday extra special.
Book preorders closed last night. I haven’t done a final count, but I’m pretty sure we had over 1800 books preordered. This is well into the “we can breathe easy now” range. Only I can’t breathe completely easy until I’ve actually mailed them all and we start getting delighted commentary from people who have recieved their books.
So, life is good today. I’m happy, I’m relaxed, and I’m trying to ignore the clouds of stress that are looming over the next few weeks.