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[keryx]

In case you weren't there, we had a massive baby shower at my house yesterday. I mean massive. There was a point where my crowd phobia got triggered in my own house. [Which is like. A really. Weird. Feeling.] There were many instances of bizarre intersectionality and a few of people putting the past aside in favor of love and tribe. Everyone seems to have tried their best to be gracious and helpful. There was music. There was dancing. There were kids and parents and soon to be great-grandparents and presents. There was... juggling? That's new.

This is our village.

So. Yeah. I think that was a success.

Those of you who came, especially those of you who set up or were wandering the house tidying up (though most of them aren't on LJ): Thank. You.

After that? I'm serious, doktor_jess and goodgothgirl - sure, have a wedding at my place. You know, after the backyard gets less homely. Anyone else I love have a life event to celebrate? Cause I was thinking last night that being the custodian of my house as it approaches 100 means more than just protecting the [Gah! 93 year old. Just thinking about it sends me into an anal retentive home owner tizzy.] floor and fixtures. It means the house needs to hold experiences. Even the ones so overwhelming I need to get out of the house to process them.

Also. Apparently I really want to be living here in 2016 for 100th birthday party. That's... a ways off. The deepening of my relationship with Willie is a topic for another post.

Comments

[doktor-jess.livejournal.com]

The jury is still out on the number. Lets just say that over the years I have amassed a lot of people who want to see me married.

[keryx.livejournal.com]

I suspect this translates as "Lea has a perfectly reasonable number on her list; Jess wants to invite 450 people". Am I right?

[goodgothgirl.livejournal.com]

My goal is to hold invites down to no more than 80 people showing up. And that was before I saw that crowd phobia got you in your own house! :)

I counted our families, wedding party (very small, 2 people) and you, and came up with 24 right off the bat. That's scary. I'm holding my number of invites down by planning a reception in NY for my friends up there and only inviting a few out-of-town friends. I have no idea who Jess might have added since I started the list ...

[keryx.livejournal.com]

The upside to a September thing vs. a January thing is that, assuming it's not raining, people can be both outside and inside. We could comfortably get 100 people outside, weather permitting.

[doktor-jess.livejournal.com]

I'm working on a guest list, I even color-coded it!