hosting family gathering for Easter

Well, it looks like I will be hosting my hubbies Easter family gathering this Friday.  He has a rather large family.[compared to mine, anyways].  I am the type of person that likes to have my house perfect when I know that people are coming over.  One reason why I don't like it when people just drop by, cause I'm not ready!

I agreed to host it because the sister that  normally has it has just finished radiation treatments for her breast cancer, plus, she has 2 sons getting married.  One this month, and the other in June.  So needless to say, she has her hands full!

Typically, this gathering is just as huge as our Christmas one is.  Dinner, snack, supper, snack.   Food food food food.  Cleaning up, make a mess, clean up and the men sit in their comfy chairs and just enjoy them selves!    Not that I have a problem with that of course,

I've been trying really hard to not let this get out of control for me.  I'm not overly worried about how my house looks, but each day I've been doing some cleaning here and there[a good way to utilize some of those anxious feelings, I am finding!]  I also said if the gathering was at our house then it would have to be different this year.  one meal only, and of course, we have to have a snack before every one goes home.  Paper plates and plastic cutlery/cups are on order too.  I also said we should have a cold plate too, salads, cheese, etc, something that doesn't have to be kept hot.

Guess what!  They AGREED!  Who says tradition can't be changed!

My anxiety just recently reserfaced 2 wks ago, and I guess I realized it was something that I've been dealing with for years, just not knowing it.  With the extra Clonazapam my dr gave me to take until my Buspar starts working, I've been doing pretty good.  Cleaned some areas of the house that hadn't been done since we moved in to it[fall of '02]

I'm pretty proud of myself! 

Hope you all have a great Easter!  He Is Risen!

Sweet

Hi there,

Its always nce to hear of someone who doing well with something. It provides a ray of light for those who are struggling. I hope everything goes the way you want it to on Friday and remember that your just as entitled to have a good time as the rest of the people. Happy Easter and keep us posted! (Pardon the pun!)

Darren

Well, yesterday wasn't a very good day for me    I couldn't fall asleep the night before till 5am.  I think it had to do with my new med busporine.  I had to meet my sister-in-law at 1pm to do the shopping for the gathering.  Then her and I went out for coffee, then I picked up the kids after school and we met my hubby and went out for a quick supper.  He had quartet practice, and I had a few more errands to run before I could go home.

My body felt like it was ''zinging" almost all day.  Told the kids my spider senses where tingling    I thought I had a clonazapam with me, but what I took actually turn out to be an anti nausea pill that looks the same!  Least I was nauseas!

When I got home I had more cleaning to do and had to make my salad for todays supper.

At 10 pm I could finnally sit down and watch Survivor.  Took my Busporine at 9 pm instead of when I went to bed, and it was a bit better last night with my sleeping, but not as good as I needed.

Every thing is now done and we just have to wait for the people to come.  I'm ready for a nap!  But then, I'd have to totally redo my hair again., guess I will just enjoy the quiet for a little longer.

Have a Happy Easter!

Sweet