One of the new-to-Culver moms decided it would be nice to have a smaller playgroup on Fridays, just the new folks. Today it was my turn to host.
I am a nervous hostess, and thoughts about the playgroup filled my week. Had to clean the house. Had to figure out what to make that would be a treat but not overly unhealthy. Had to plan how to arrange the house and the toys to be safe and welcoming for more and older kids. Worried about making sure everyone would be comfortable.
Yesterday I baked. The sticky orange muffins from Fannie Farmer were a disaster. Good thing I tasted one! I must have grated too much of the orange rind, or maybe the oranges we had were just not very good. The muffins are way too bitter.
Fortunately, the chocolate chip scones turned out just fine. That same old trusty scones recipe, with chocolate chips instead of raspberries, because that’s what we had on hand.
Folks from the Plymouth Wesleyan Church stopped by earlier in the week with a bag of tortilla chips and some salsa con queso, so I had that out, too.
I enlarged the living room playspace AND protected the computer desk by pushing the couch back. I swept downstairs and put a blanket down and some toys. Removed items that I didn’t want messed with, closed them in rooms I didn’t want entered.
I was all ready to go, and decided to check my email. Two emails from folks saying they weren’t going to be able to make it. Humph… what if I threw a party no one would come to?
But Amy G came!
Although Ryan tried to get into as much trouble as he possibly could, he also played with some of the toys and ate some goodies and had a good time. Amy did okay, too. She even greeted Amy G with a crow as well as a smile, and let her cuddle her some.
And Amy G and I enjoyed some good talk and prayer.
