The month of April is winding down, which means it will soon be in May.
In May, my oldest child will:
- be done with K-12 school forever (May 18)
- turn 18 (May 19)
- move out of our house (May 19/20)
- have a graduation open house (May 26)
- graduate from high school (June 3)
OK, that last date isn’t May, but it is VERY close to May.
The thing I am most worried about? Hosting her open house.
Yes, I know I said one of the things is that she is moving out, and I should be worried about that, but I’m not really. She will be OK. And frankly, she is a busy high school senior with lots going on and a job and boyfriend, so it isn’t like she is around a heck of a lot now. I suspect I will still be hearing and seeing her quite frequently.
But the open house?
I’ve never done that before, and we are inviting a LOT of people. I have to clean up our yard and garage and make plans.
Today, I made arrangements to have a Port-a-John delivered. This should cut down on the number of people entering my house.
I also noticed that Menard’s has a sale on those inflatable salad bars — less than $5, so I am planning on getting a couple of those to help keep the food cold. I’ve bought a few decorations, and I plan on getting a few more. Plus, I need to buy food. The menu is going to be simple. Hopefully.
I’m hoping it all goes smoothly, but I am a bit worried about it. There are less than 30 days before the party, and I have a LOT to do.
Plus, my baby is graduating from high school.
Sniff.
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