Party like it's...2004?

Doesn't really have the same ring to it, does it? Oh, well. That's okay. : )

Party preparations are underway!! My friend, Paula, who is genius at organizing, planning and throwing these things has agreed to help me figure this all out. As most of you know, we do have parties at our house a few times a year, but they are mostly low-key, eat chips right out of the bag type affairs. Not that there is anything wrong with that! But because this is a big deal (at least to me) I wanted to step up the scale of the party a little bit. Like serve warm appetizers, something I've never done before. So, Paula is guiding me through the wilderness on this one. My mom is helping too, though she's saying things like, all you have to do is mix this stuff together, cool it for couple of hours, then heat it for seven minutes, cut it up and serve it. And I'm like, Mom, you lost me at "mix this stuff up." It's interesting how some things are just not passed down. My sister is very good at cooking, baking etc. I contend that it is something that you either have a knack for or you don't. I am knack-less when it comes to stuff like this. I can read a recipe with the best of them, but I have no natural "sense" about any of it. Ask my husband -- I burned his grilled cheese sandwiches the other night. Don't ask me how...(Stargate was on, so I probably wasn't paying as close of attention as I should have been.)

I also found out that the book should be going to the printer next week, yea!!! So, we should be able to have some copies on hand for the party, which will be good.

Okay, I should probably start my day. My husband is out of town on business this weekend, so I've taken this opportunity to lounge in my "working" pajamas. Working pajamas are flannel pants, a tshirt and sweatshirt that are decent enough to go outside in to walk the dogs or pick up the mail. Pretty much how I dressed in college...all the time : )

Talk to you tomorrow!