Prom night....
First, I have to thank all the wonderful well-wishers. There is really no way to explain how much better you feel after just having your feelings noticed and validated by people, even if you don't know them. So thank you all. It was hard to post that one, because I feel like somehow by exposing my weaknesses I make yourself less---"likeable" I guess. Anyway, the clouds have parted for now, and I am back to life at full steam.
Tonight is prom night. My two (shown above, aren't they fab?) are going as part of a group of friends; ours was "the designated house". I did the flowers for 4 of the kids this afternoon. They all had dinner here--steak, potatoes, salad, green beans, dessert, complete with the good china, crystal, and silver--then off to the park for picture taking. After that they all went promming, while I went home to entertain the 3 kids left behind (my son's girlfriend--he is escorting one of the older girls, her little brother, and my youngest) and to prepare the "after-prom" breakfast. Then, they all sleep over here. Am I nuts or what?
Actually, it is a blast. It is one of the thingsI love about having kids, and being "the house" where everyone hangs out. Our new house is ripe for it--it has a "great room" and a huge finished basement--perfect kid space. And, I guess this is the last "event" we will have here. Hard to believe. But it doesn't feel sad at all, just finished. I was thinking about the new house as I put the china back in the cabinet and wondered when we will pull it out again.
I think it may have to be soon--a celebration of things to come.
2 comments:
You made prom memories flood back for me -- no small feat as that was over 25 years ago! I remember shopping for my dress. My girlfriends and I headed over to Southlake Mall and spent HOURS looking for a dress. I ended up with a pale blue one. One of my friends bought a dress that required a hoop skirt, which was in fashion for about 15 minutes! It was hysterical because her boyfriend drove a Ford Fiesta and her skirt was so big they had to shove it up against the front window! I also remember the corsage I wore. It had roses and baby's breath. My 'date' was a just a friend because I had recently broken up with my boyfriend as I had caught him kissing another girl. My hair was short and cut in the 'Princess Di' style. The prom itself was in Atlanta, which was a big deal for us Riverdale kids. We had dinner at The Abbey and one of my friends got busted for stealing a menu. I remember that my date/friend decided by the end of the evening that he was going to try to make it a real date. Fat chance. But on the up side, his mom was my typing teach and was thrilled that I went out with him. I could do no wrong with her the rest of the school year and made an 'A'!
You may be crazy, but you know where your kids are. That counts for a lot.
They are all so cute. I never went to a prom. I'm not sorry about that either. But i do love the nights when we go out to dinner and see all the prom kids.
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