Friday Night

Friday Night

When I accompanied Young Lady to her open house for classical dance, one of the mothers I know (who knows about our dog drama) said, “So this weekend will be relaxing right?”

I quickly responded, “No, it never slows down!” forgetting that I had indeed told her I wouldn’t be setting any engagements for this weekend, and that it was going to be a slow one so that we could recover.

But I suspect what is slow for me is not slow for everyone else. We had the open house (Young Lady always has dance on Friday nights and this week we were allowed to come and watch the class)

and then of course we have our usual Friday night Bible Discussions followed by a meal (and then Saturday morning I teach, and then Saturday afternoon we had the dog trainer coming, and then Sunday we have church in the morning, and I had forgotten that I had promised to bring cupcakes to “tea” with another family on Sunday afternoon, which had to be made, of course). You see? This is my slow. I’ll admit it could be slower.

Anyway, the open house was lovely. Feel free to click below in blue to see some of the class, which is largely for the benefit of grandparents and aunts and uncles. That’s Young Lady there right in the front.

Still can’t embed a video to save my life, but click here.

Following that we did have our group, but we only had dinner and no discussion because we were too tired to prepare one. But we are all good friends and everyone cooks so this is not stressful for us.

And surprise surprise! Well, if they haven’t gone and planned a birthday celebration for me since we hadn’t met last week. I did not expect that at all!

Pastries from the only gluten-free bake shop in Paris (36 rue Bichat in the 10^th I think, near République). The réligieuse on the left there was sublime and it was all, all for me!

And a potted plant that caused me to joke that we wouldn’t need to get a Christmas tree.

but which looks very fine on the upstairs landing.

I’ll save the dog trainer story for another time (oh help) and just say that – overall, when surrounded by friends and family -

life is oh so very good.

13 Comments

Alison December 2, 2012

Friends ARE the best. Glad you have good lovely ones.
- ladyjennie December 2, 2012
  
  I was quite a geek in junior high/ high school and ever since then have learned the value of a good friend. NOT to be taken for granted!
By Word of Mouth Musings December 2, 2012

You know, if you lived here in sunny FL i would bake loads of gluten free for you and never take you for granted
- ladyjennie December 4, 2012
  
  This sweet offer was a bucket of goodness in my comment section. I wish we did live close by.
tracy@sellabitmum December 3, 2012

I so love that last picture. xoxo
Kimberly December 3, 2012

Life is good when you’re surrounded with the ones you love. Your slow sounds just like mine
Kristen @ Motherese December 3, 2012

This whole post made me smile and then I caught a glimpse at the look on the face of the little girl who’s looking at the giant plant and I broke out into an even bigger grin. Such wonder!
- ladyjennie December 4, 2012
  
  I know. That picture, although blurry, was too irresistible – it had to go in!
anymommy December 4, 2012

I loved that last picture too! So much fun.
Stacia December 4, 2012

And the puppy just adds to all the magic.
- ladyjennie December 4, 2012
  
  Petit Prince and his friend Reuben were crawling around on all fours outside of Hunter’s cage, pretending to be dogs.
Jackie December 4, 2012

Puppies can be so much fun… and even more work!

Your weekend sounds similar to the ones that we have, busy yet what we consider slower than they could be.
- ladyjennie December 4, 2012
  
  We’re slowly starting to get used to him I think. But my two boys are still afraid of him after over a week. I really hope that changes.