Party Prep

It’s craziness today! Our precious friends are moving, and we are hosting the farewell shin-dig this afternoon. It’s been a wonderful mad-dash to clean, invite, clean, delegate, and clean. I am delighted to be able to have it at our place, but immensely sad such dear friends are leaving. As I was buying balloons (to put out at our mailbox for folks to find our off-the-beaten-path place of residence), the cashier asked why I was buying them. I said that we were having a going away party for some friends. Then. I. Cried. I know I am sad, but I had no idea THAT was hiding so close to the surface!

Today’s extra-dose of goodness: It is GORGEOUS outside! G to the OREGEOUS! It’s February in the Pacific Northwest. Were I a gambler, I woulda bet on clouds and chilly rain. I would have lost my shirt today. There is going to be a truck load of kids… while we are bless to have a house to host large groups – you gotta just skip around when days like today come around. They’ll be off exploring with sticks and light sabers today!

OK – gotta go cut strawberries, and such…