Wednesday, November 28, 2007

A Half Birthday

I realized some time during the day that today is JD's half birthday. Which means I know exactly where we were and what we were doing six months ago. We were having a little birthday celebration in our rented apartment with his two classmates who still reside in the Old City and their families. The food was good, although nothing fancy. The company, though, was outstanding. Unfortunately, the food portion of the event is significantly easier to replicate than the people one. The latter is impossible, actually. What with the visas and the time difference and the extremely short notice.

But hey, any excuse is a good excuse for a little party, so Monkey and I stopped by a store after school and got everything we needed for a close approximation of that birthday meal. I called the three friends who live nearby and have live-in nannies to see whether they would want to come over. Only one couple could make it. But we had tea, and fruity drinks (just back from the ship anyone?), and cake. I even managed to clean up the kitchen and surrounding areas and obliterate most of the evidence of the I don't have it in me after returning from the cruise and being land sick neglect before they showed up. I am not at all tipsy from the fruity drinks, but I am sleepy. Very sleepy. So vacation pictures will have to wait until tomorrow.

4 comments:

Beruriah said...

Awesome. And how on earth is it that your trip to the Old City was 6 months ago already?

You're such a good wife. I hope JD enjoyed himself as well.

meg said...

Sounds like you all had a great time. I'm all for the any excuse is a good excuse for a party thing!

niobe said...

We always used to celebrate half birthdays when I was growing up. I still think it's a great idea.

The Goddess G said...

Anything that has fruity drinks is an awesome time. Sounds like you all really great time.
~Carole