A Christmas party is such a natural, because the house is already done up and people are already in a holiday mood. Yesterday's block party went so nicely and people seemed to have a great time. They all just talked and talked and continued to graze off the table so I could tell it was going well. I cleaned up and washed everything and got in bed a little after 7!
Before the party I moved all the antique chairs out and hid them, 5 went in my shower! I opened the sunporch and had extra seating there for 9.
Table almost at the ready, a little more was added.. and the pitcher held punch without bubbly and the bowl with.
Cheryl stayed through the party yesterday and so did one of the couples, to help me with people. We had one on a walker and several with canes.Cheryl is so sweet with Anna her
next door neighbor who is in her 90's. Anna has lived in many places, moved
here from New York, is originally from somewhere in the Balkans I think. She was dressed so pretty and had her hair done and took on over the antiques. This block is mostly a retirement enclave, but two couples are younger and working still. Martin and
Maria are beautiful and so loving. Maria made a great cake for yesterday. Our newest couple on the block, brought a little wrapped plate of
fudge for each one of us! She teaches
and he is writing a book this year. Many
of my neighbors volunteer heavily in the community.
This will be another sweet day.
A post script now added for Sunday's party:
Same song Second Verse.
I had 28 people in for Punch and cookies on Sunday afternoon, 2 til 5, which stretched till after 6. This was for a few friends and family and so enjoyable. I will hope to do this one again next year and larger. I put out fresh foods and made new punch and set the sled full of poinsettias by the front door again. Last night I put away foods, washed the punch bowl and tray and small silver pieces, and made a start at cleaning up all the rest. Today I will put the house back in order a bit and turn on music and just relax the rest of the way into Christmas. There is a little Asti Spumonti left and a lot of cookies. Hope all of you are having a sweet Holiday Season. e
A great granddaughter and a granddaughter
