Two years ago tonight . . .

ALMOST CERTAINLY TMI!!!

( cut for the sake of those who have never had children, but still want them eventually )

Two years ago this hour. . .

( TMI again, possibly )

Still to do . . .

Put down the tablecloth that Piet is even now buying.

Make the punch, which is best done when the bowl is already on the table, best done after the tablecloth is on.

Put out silverware - see above.

Rearrange chairs so they make more sense.

Keep a little girl out of her "peasants" until everyone else arrives to see her open them.

Decide who is getting the lovely fisher-price tea set that I'm not giving to my daughter, because my aunt got her a much nicer one. (Regifting - it's a beautiful thing.

Remind myself that everyone who is coming is used to seeing my house a disaster zone.

Sleep

I haven't had enough of this lately. This evening its lack is catching up to me. If I thought Elizabeth would go to sleep without her lullaby, I'd go to bed now. But she's not quite ready for bed yet, so I'll stay up until she goes to sleep, then go straight to sleep myself.

The party went well. There was lots of food, and everyone had fun watching Elizabeth open her gifts. She got a great flower-girl dress for sassy_fae's and etherlad's wedding next month, and two other summer dresses that are both play-dresses, good for everyday or for church. She got some little people, a Mr. Potato Head, about a dozen books (including The Monster At the End of This Book - thanks summerfields!) and some other stuff I'm too tired to remember right now. All good, though. The tea set from her great-aunt is lovely. It's a blue-and-white delft pattern, complete with a picnic basket, in real china. I wish it were adult sized.

Bedtime. At last. G'night, all.