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gfrancie ([personal profile] gfrancie) wrote2005-05-29 12:51 pm

Noon

I am supposed to go to a party today. There will be a million people there and I don't think I will be going. I think I am going to let the agoraphobia take over today. Just today. I apologize profusely to the host for he is one of my favorite people (if I had an older brother I would want him to be it.) But the level of anxiety lately has been pushed and I would not make a very good guest.
I saw my brother off to the bus so hopefully he will meet up with Sophie and make it home alright. He is well-fed and has a present so he will be in a sprightly mood. *pauses to allow family members to laugh at the thought Mike being sprightly* Last night Mike, Kit and a family friend Sophie stopped by after going to Folklife. They told me hilarious gossip about family and friends, we slagged off on people who were not present and then I fed them dinner because I am secretly an old lady who insists on feeding anyone who comes over to my house. You show up and I will make you a meal. Maybe not people selling something to me but I might offer them something to drink.
We dropped off Sophie downtown so she could go meet up with a friend and then dropped my sister off at the ferry so she could go home. (she wasn't looking too well and seemed exhausted) and then took Mike back with us. I offered to feed him some more and then we watched a bit of television. Being that we are old people we went to bed and left him to enjoy the television and the fridge.

I added more useless crap the registry and hopefully that will cause a bit of peace. By the way my silver pattern is Gorham Chantilly (yes I am that fancy) and I found out some fascinating historical information about my china pattern. I know exactly when it was made and all these details about the makers. Most interesting.
Now to prepare invitations to send to people outside of Washington State but within North America. Then I want some orange juice and the crossword.

*goes off to look for the B vitamins* See Mother I am taking my vitamins like you suggest.

Oh oh oh we had the bunnies running around this morning and I made a couple of short films of them being cute. I promise to show them soon.

[identity profile] rebeccmeister.livejournal.com 2005-05-29 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay for being old-ladylike! I always feel compelled to feed people when they come over for a visit. Eating is such an important social behavior.

It sounds like you've been doing a lot of social activities recently, so you've earned an evening off for sure--and I always find that it makes things worse if I try to be social when I don't really feel up to the task.

I miss Folklife. Does Gorham Chantilly make sporks? That would be delightful, wouldn't it? :)

[identity profile] gfrancie.livejournal.com 2005-05-30 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
My hope is that with all this old lady behavior I will be in dandy health.

I am like a high strung dog sometimes so I can only handle so much activity before I freak out and decide I must hide in my house for awhile. It isn't terribly fair to friends but I think if I hide now and then I can be a better guest later on.

They make things that are similar to sporks.

[identity profile] instantkarmma.livejournal.com 2005-05-30 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
I am supposed to go to a party today. There will be a million people there and I don't think I will be going. I think I am going to let the agoraphobia take over today. Just today. I apologize profusely to the host for he is one of my favorite people (if I had an older brother I would want him to be it.) But the level of anxiety lately has been pushed and I would not make a very good guest.

Replace that he with a she and that was me last month. I was very nearly dressed and ready to head up to Casa de Gennie and chickened out. And I do apologize, hopefully I can stay on the invite list :) But it looks like you understand the "People. Lots of people I don't really know. Perhaps it is best if I hide under these blankets...." mentality.

[identity profile] gfrancie.livejournal.com 2005-05-30 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I empathize tremendously.