The unique horror that is the first birthday party
Until we dropNot my words, but Berkmann's. I've had a look for Marcus tonight but can't find him. DISASTER, my bible has vanished. And there's a couple of newbie dads to be I know out there who could use him. Perhaps I should cut this lending Marcus out crap and just get them to buy their own copies?
Back to the party. It's coming, and I'm really looking forward to it. Here's my 10 step plan to maintaining peace, tranquility and serenity.
- Have a beer
- Ask if anyone else wants a beer as I'm having another one
- Have another beer
- Think about a wine, but have a beer instead
- Ask if anyone's helping themselves to a beer to get me one too
- Have another beer, whilst keeping an eye on the gin
- Have another beer
- In for a beer, in for a gallon
- Wonder why my "special case" of beer is almost half empty. Think what the hell and have another beer
- Realise I'm past the point of no more gin, and settle for another beer
Or failing that, my alternative, wet weather plan:
- Send out invites (CHECK)
- Panic over where to stick everyone if the weather's wet (CHECK, but repeat)
- Fear that our usual "invite 6 & feed the 5,000" routine will actuially turn out to be "invite 5,000 & feed 6"
- PANIC - the garden needs a lot of love
- CHILL - we have 4 weeks left, the grass will need cutting again anyway if I do it now
- Wonder if I should book the delivery slot from Tesco for Friday night or Saturday morning
- Weigh up whether a birthday cake from Costco will feed 5,000
- Draw the conclusion that it'll be alright on the night, so stop worrying
- Think quizically about why I'm thinking about his birthday so soon after his birth
- Realise there is only a two step plan for the birthday:
- To make sure he gets passed around like a parcel and invite everyone to take their turns in wishing him happy birthday with long cuddles, ie free babysitters
- Get pissed
Fool-proof plan. It is no coincidence that the summarised two-step plan looks remarkably like the original 10-point plan.
I'm going to love his birthday!
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Comments
Ha ha - this all sounds so familiar...I have to say that after our indoor bbq on Saturday I might not do a thing for Jessica's 1st birthday...you saw the mayhem firsthand Lee!! I do recommend the 2 step plan though - it worked for me on Saturday (thanks Debs for taking care of Jess!).
See you on the 18th!
Posted by: Sarah | July 26, 2007 3:08 PM
Found Marcus!
Thought you might like the idea of the two-step plan, Mrs Fudge. Which is why there's no white wine on the 18th. ;-)
Posted by: Lee | July 28, 2007 10:23 AM