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Aug 17, 2019 at 12:25 AM
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Well the day is here. My daughter's sweet 16. We have to be at the hall by 4 and party starts at 6. I am only getting three things catered. I am cooking the rest, as well as my mom and mother in law.
I am frying 40lbs of fried chicken this morning and making two huge trays of mac and cheese. My mother in law got the candles for the candle lighting ceremony and the party favors. She has an 80's/ rock and roll theme so the centerpieces are made out of cassette tapes and records are going to be stuck to the wall. The hall is just our community center. It was very affordable. My daughter went to 4 sweet 16's this year and some of these girls had mini-proms. Gowns and halls that weddings take place in. I'd rather spend my money on a DJ and good food. The DJ is really nice. He totally gets her eclectic choices in music. He has all the specific music she wants and will take requests. I am nervous because I have only two hours to set everything up and decorate. And I have to run home and change. There was a helium shortage so I could only order 12 balloons at a time for party city. They said it was per person, per event. So I sent my brother in to order 12 more the following week and I gave him my receipt to pick up both. I really hope they do not give him crap about it because they are paid for already. My mom is picking up the cupcakes and I pre-paid for the food. I have paid the DJ a little at a time and only have a small balance to pay today. For once in my life I was organized. I started planning this 2 months ago. I think its literally the first time I am not trying to do everything the night before. Granted I have a lot to do today but its a normal, expected amount- not everything because I procrastinated. She is only having 14 friends and the rest is family. We have about 50 people. If anyone can think of something I would need that I might be forgetting please share. Thanks and wish me luck! __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society. |
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Aug 17, 2019 at 07:08 AM
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Awesome.....I just hope you give yourself a little chance to enjoy all your work & enjoy the memories this makes WITH your daughter
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Aug 18, 2019 at 08:09 AM
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It sounds like you did an awesome job. How did it go?
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Aug 19, 2019 at 06:51 AM
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I cant believe I pulled it off! Here are a few pics...
  image resize service     upload image These are pictures of Ella(the birthday girl) and my daughter, our family and the photo booth we made. I was exhausted but everyone had a good time. __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society. |
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Aug 19, 2019 at 07:05 AM
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Looks like it turned out fabulous
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Aug 19, 2019 at 07:52 AM
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You did it and you have the pictures to show it!!! Congratulations!!! And your pictures are wonderful, absolutely wonderful!!
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Aug 19, 2019 at 07:59 AM
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Thank you so much for sharing this special event with us. It's heart-warming. The pic of your daughter...she's just lovely.
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Aug 19, 2019 at 08:00 AM
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Way to go. It sounds like a good time, and I love the pics - especially the one with the records on the wall. Your daughter is lovely and looks happy.
splitimage __________________  "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba 
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Aug 19, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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Really beautiful. Any chickin left over?
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Aug 19, 2019 at 11:44 PM
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Wow!!! How cool! Everyone looks so happy! Glad it went well.
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Aug 20, 2019 at 12:12 AM
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WOw, that's incredible! You can plan my 40th birthday next year for me! Lol. Looks like a great time. Proud of you! Maybe party planning is your new career path! Hah!
__________________  What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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