I'd love to take some pictures of my kitchen, but there is still some chaos going on in places, but will post soon. DH started some repairs on the upper bathroom and with fingers crossed by this time next week it will be done and I can then put some swooshing on it to make it look a bit more presentable. We have a ceiling issue in the downstairs bathroom and a leak form the water tank to resolve. Then there is the yard. the rest of the work is just cleaning as best we can. I'll have an entire day before the party to do all the fresh food prep and the day of for set up. I'm not worried about the party details themselves it is the projects needing to get done before hand that has me anxious, though I'm trying not to feel stressed. I have a back up plan for rain, setting up the tent over the driveway, but if we get actual storms, not so much. I guess we'll just cram people inside if need be.
DH once again went into work yesterday, losing hours of what he was going to spend on the yard and on a beautiful day as well. He has a bad habit of starting projects, but not fully executing them. I think the yard would have been better had he just left the wild grown trees alone. now I have all the debris from them besides the mess from the old dead trees. I don't want him to do anything but concentrate on the yard and he has all of four days when not working to do so.
I can't put too much fault on him as I have my own procrastination tendencies. I keep telling myself this is how we work, but really it is excuse making. My older daughter did not get this trait. My son and youngest have. However, both DH and I are tops on getting stuff done at work. Perhaps we exhaust way to much energy there, but got to pay the bills you know.
I have a good list of regular housework, laundry, etc. plus a couple jobs to check off. I'll head to the school for about an hour for the rehearsal, senior moments slide show, and walk of honor, then back to work. DD2 has her final violin lesson and a senior breakfast hosted by the teachers, and a final senior picnic before rehearsal. They really celebrate seniors in her school! After graduation will be the all night party. I'm also helping to decorate next Thursday night and DH and I are working the Money Vault game.
Thank you all for your patience in reading my ever present ode to having a senior in high school posts. This really is cathartic getting all the thoughts out somewhere so that I don't appear overwhelmed in the real world. I promise these posts will come to an end,,,just in time for college bound posts. Have a great Friday.
I am single with no kids, yet I like to read your posts. We learn from each other's experiences even though, we may have different life styles. Sometimes a dfferent perspective is offered and I get an "aha!" moment. Good luck with the preparations and have load of fun at your DD's party!
ReplyDeleteI too read a wide range of blog styles and from different experiences. It makes the world a smaller and more helpful place-usually.
DeleteFrankly, I don't know how you do it all...I do remember the days when the kids lived with us part time and we both had intense full time jobs elsewhere versus working for ourselves. Life is a more manageable pace now. Remember, I know you want everything to be perfect for the party but it really doesn't have to be, everyone will have a great time just the same :)
ReplyDeleteI've long lost any expectation of perfect, but I want to be content. This will be the week I have to settle for what gets done is what will be done.
DeleteI enjoy living vicariously through you. My son is Not. Going. To. Go. To. Commencement. Period. They are supposed to check out of classes on the 18th of June. On the 19th, after graduation rehearsal, they have the "Roots to Wings" walk, in which they are taken to the elementary schools they attended, where they walk the halls in their robes. As for the all night party, I mentioned this to my son, and he actually laughed at me. In our case, the organizers/chaperones don't let you know where it is until they leave, as they don't want people crashing...ticket includes transportation, and the busses actually go to several locations throughout the night.) Honestly, I don't remember h.s. commencement being that celebrated back in my day. I DO recall that we did actually receive our diploma at the ceremony. (Funny, I was the only one of my siblings who chose to attend my own H.S. graduation--that apple doesn't fall far.) Here, the diplomas aren't actually handed out at commencement. The have to be picked up in the office later in the summer.
ReplyDeleteAt the ceremony the kids get the diploma cover, and after they turn their robes back in, the diploma is handed to them-that's the security deposit I guess. If your son is happy with his choice and you are as well, it doesn't matter. My kids were all excited about the process even DD1 who spent most of her junior and senior year a the Community College. I feel bad for a friend of DD2's who was on again off again home schooled, but takes choir with the high school, and this year did that with PSEO at the Community College. I guess he is not considered an enrolled student, so therefore doesn't get to walk and he really wanted to. His party is today and th ekids are going to bring him the garb so he can get the pictures he wants.
DeleteThis is a bitter sweet time for you as it is your last, but then again maybe not it is your last..... Enjoy my friend.
ReplyDeleteI am not sad, and I keep reminding DD2 about that, I'm just teary remembering the children they each were and this new place where I feel like I am no longer a parent. I know that is silly.
DeleteIt always seems like the work leading up to some event is almost overwhelming so that when you get to the actual party prep it is a piece pf cake. Just make sure you have enough time left to enjoy everything!
ReplyDeleteThe day of we can't do too much and the food will be simple made and prepped ahead. I have my daughter overseeing the kitchen with friends and family refilling so know it will be fine overall. We both really want everyone to enjoy so I'm no stressing outwardly yet.
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