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four hours driving for a bit of a boogie
Friday 2 June, 2006
My darling, darling friend Sarah is throwing a 'Parisian salon' birthday party in Wellington tonight! She's so clever and organised she wrote a wee comic book as the invite!
We had planned to make a weekend of it, but it's been a hard week. Willo had a vomit-bug, then Magnus got it just as a poo-bug and then I got it as a vomit-bug (sorry, probably too much information here...but anyway...)
I'm doing okay today, just feeling residually weak and icky after no food and not much liquids for 48 hours so we've decided to leave the boys here and our friend Rachael is going to come and stay with them. So, we're going to put the boys to bed, drive to Wellington, hopefully get the party by 9pm-ish...dance, laugh, do lots of air-kisses with fabulouso Wellington folk...who knows, maybe I'll even feel like eating one of Sarah's divine canapes by then? Four or five hours of partying, then Fraser is going to drink a triple espresso and we're driving home! Whee! Madness!
Why would we consider such folly?
a) because I'm not up to the ordeal that is travelling with small children right now
b) because I should be marking this weekend anyway, not playing with my mates down south
c) because the traffic will be quiet in both directions at those hours
d) because W and M will never even know we went anywhere, this way.
e) because there is a chance it could be the party of the decade
f) because I love Sarah lots and want to be there for her
g) because I have a 'new' 1970s floor length party frock that needs an outing
h) because I love love love to dance and the only dancing I do these days is on the turkish rug in the lounge with W and M
i) because I keep reminding myself that when we lived in London we would frequently travel via tube, bus and train for up to two hours to go to parties or find obscure clubs that we'd read about in Time Out
j) because sometimes it is good to do something a bit stupid - I reckon it keeps you young and reminds you that there is life beyond cosy-domestica!
I hope to bring you saucy tales and silly photos of this fabulous soiree soon! I'm even excited about the road trip with just my lovely and no kidlets to get a crick in my neck turning around to care for!
Even if the only substance to pass my lips is mint tea, I still intend to have a blast! Wheeee!
posted by Helen on 02 June, 2006 | 1:23pm
COMMENTS
Hey - well done you - I used to be young - it's what you need when you get to 50 - memories! seems like you created a great one there.
the brooches are wonderful -i'm back for another look!
Posted by katie on 02 June, 2006 | 7:39pm
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