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We had our housewarming party yesterday. Both of us took the week off of work in order to prep for it, and we kept incredibly busy with yard work, shopping, cleaning, food prep, errands, etc. There was only one day that actually felt like a vacation, and it was because we resolved not to do any work all day for the sake of our sanity. This was the biggest party we've ever thrown - we invited all of our family, friends, and coworkers - so it took a LOT of time, effort, and money to prepare for it.
I guess I have mixed feelings about how it went. People enjoyed themselves and showered us with compliments about the house and party, and it was nice to see everyone. But I was often a frazzled because it was an open house, so I was constantly greeting/seeing off people and giving tours. I also had to stay on top of the food, drinks, and ice, although I did have a lot of help from my mom and Alexis. And finally, I kept eagerly awaiting a fair number of people who had told us they were coming but ultimately never showed. I feel stupid complaining about that because there were a lot of people who DID attend and I enjoyed their company, but the no-shows were so numerous (and largely unexplained) that it's hard not to feel hurt by them. It also made us feel like we wasted a lot of effort and money (what are two non-beer drinkers going to do with three leftover cases of beer?).
I think the other reason I'm generally glum today - aside from exhaustion and a slight wine hangover - is that I've realized I don't really enjoy the company of some of our friends anymore. They've become exceedingly more self-centered and generally not that fun to be around. It's a situation I'm not used to, and my brain is still trying to figure out how to react.
On the bright side, we still have a solid group of friends who have been constantly supportive of our recent endeavors and who came out to celebrate with us, or at least expressed a sincere desire to be there if they had other obligations. Several of them still read my journal (amazingly), so thanks, guys. :)
I guess I have mixed feelings about how it went. People enjoyed themselves and showered us with compliments about the house and party, and it was nice to see everyone. But I was often a frazzled because it was an open house, so I was constantly greeting/seeing off people and giving tours. I also had to stay on top of the food, drinks, and ice, although I did have a lot of help from my mom and Alexis. And finally, I kept eagerly awaiting a fair number of people who had told us they were coming but ultimately never showed. I feel stupid complaining about that because there were a lot of people who DID attend and I enjoyed their company, but the no-shows were so numerous (and largely unexplained) that it's hard not to feel hurt by them. It also made us feel like we wasted a lot of effort and money (what are two non-beer drinkers going to do with three leftover cases of beer?).
I think the other reason I'm generally glum today - aside from exhaustion and a slight wine hangover - is that I've realized I don't really enjoy the company of some of our friends anymore. They've become exceedingly more self-centered and generally not that fun to be around. It's a situation I'm not used to, and my brain is still trying to figure out how to react.
On the bright side, we still have a solid group of friends who have been constantly supportive of our recent endeavors and who came out to celebrate with us, or at least expressed a sincere desire to be there if they had other obligations. Several of them still read my journal (amazingly), so thanks, guys. :)