Sometimes throwing a party is exactly what you need. Not just for the result, which is conversation with interesting people, but also for the process of getting ready.
M. and I spent the day shopping and cleaning and baking. Such simple, basic tasks, putting together food for friends, but they were exactly what I needed right now. I needed to scrub the sink. I needed the whir of the vacuum. I needed to roll the dough into balls. I needed something that did not require thought.
And then I needed the bustle of a full house, of friends who came to me. One year and four months after I moved to this silly town, it's nice to know that I have friends who will come to a party. That, and it's just nice to see them.
M. and I spent the day shopping and cleaning and baking. Such simple, basic tasks, putting together food for friends, but they were exactly what I needed right now. I needed to scrub the sink. I needed the whir of the vacuum. I needed to roll the dough into balls. I needed something that did not require thought.
And then I needed the bustle of a full house, of friends who came to me. One year and four months after I moved to this silly town, it's nice to know that I have friends who will come to a party. That, and it's just nice to see them.
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