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pre-party jitters

arfie
arfie

got a potentially huge party coming up on sunday. my eldest foster child turns 12 and our farm llc turns 7. we invited quite allot of people with a welcome to invite whomever they like. who knows how many will show. i'm provisioning for a large turnout, just in case. no nap for me this coming sunday. at 70, no nap days just don't sound practical any more. naps feel as essential for me as they sound for any infant.


is there a trigger more potent than a party for social anxiety and all it's comorbid buddies? i'm tempted to move the mood icon to "excellant," but my irish stripes fear jinxing the whole affair. best to keep it modest. i am fine. how are you?

guitarman79
guitarman79
Yah, same here, given the irish in me, I feel like I'm, jinxing myself all the time, by saying: The Phillies are gonna win, the flyers are gonna win........Only to watch them LOOSE, I jinx myself all the time.

And being Irish I do love my BEER!!

But, I also have those "pre-party jitter's" I just went to my nephew's wedding, and for a few weeks prior even the ride to the venue, I just kept thinking about my friend and her kids, confronting me about my music (they are all very gifted musicians) me thinking they might be the act that play "here comes the bride" and the music You might hear welcome You at the reception.

I got there, and realized I was making myself crazy for nothing.

Party's and thing's I have to be social, make me frantic, I've always felt very socially awkward......Even as a kid.....always feeling I had to struggle to fit in.

I think You'll be fine, just Your mind playing tricks on You.....Like mine plays tricks on me all the time.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I hope that you have a fabulous day sweetie

It's so nice that you're doing this for the kids

Maybe an early night before the party?

I get anxilus with crowds as well

I hope once it gets going though you have a lovely day

It will be a special memory for all of you

Big hug of peace and calm sent...xo
arfie
arfie
the turnout for the party was embarrassingly light, but the quality was most excellent. the days after have been as mellow as a body could hope for. so mellow, they are downright boring to write about.
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