Too Many Parties!

I feel hung over this morning.

That is strange because I don't drink.

I am partied out.

The marathon started at noon Christmas Eve with a small party and it was enjoyable. We actually got to talk to some friends that we don't see too often and it was great.

The next party started at 3 pm. It was a big one with about 80 people. We set up our equipment and played a few songs which was fun. Then, there was much milling around and small talk which I find exhausting.

The next party started at 6 pm and was a full blown, large dinner party. I thought it was going to be a small, intimate gathering of our best friends. This was a disappointment. We once again played a few songs, ate too much, it was loud, loud, loud.

Finally, we got home at about 10:30. I can't remember when we partied that long in one day.

Christmas was delightful, just Yella and I. We opened presents, then worked around the house, getting it ready for Daniel's visit on Wednesday.

That evening we prepared dinner for 3 of our best friends and watched Princess Bride. It was sooooo looooow key. Everyone was partied out.

This morning I felt hungover. A few cups of coffee started to cure that.

We have another party tonight. Both of us are sorry we accepted this invitation. We just want to sit around the house.

Next year, we need to manage the party thing better. We could have attended 3 parties yesterday too.

This is such a party town.

Last year, we were so new, trying to fit in and be accepted, and make new friends, that all these parties were good. We sought them out and appreciated each one.

I don't think we are quite so needy for friends and acceptance this year. We now have a small group of great friends, a large group of friends and, because of our music and acting, a huge group of people who know us.

We are definitely entrenched in the community. And it feels good.

This moving to a 3rd World country thing is trickier than I thought. I now declare it complete! We have fully arrived. Whew! It took 2 years.

I tried to remember what we did on previous holidays. Mainly, we relaxed at home with an occasional gathering with friends. As a matter of fact, in my past life, I don't think I attended more than 4 parties a year!

Now, in retirement, we go to ten times that many. This is good most of the time. We just hit the wall this holiday season.

Here is to sitting at home, relaxing and enjoying peace and quiet!

Peace!