Do you like parties? How about parties with a theme?

I loooooooove themed parties.

So I’ve been mentally planning Lucy’s first birthday party since…hmm…since she was born? Probably. Or maybe since before she was born. Anyway, it’s been a looong time.

For months I thought I’d be doing a Dr. Seuss theme, or maybe just “The Lorax.” Then, yesterday, while running errands inspiration struck. Whole new game plan folks!

I’m not telling {yet}. But trust me, it’s going to be awesome-sauce. Yesterday my mind was a-flurry with ideas. Then, as I lay in bed trying to sleep {which seems to be a common occurrence these days} I worried and wondered.

About what?

About the fact that I don’t actually have many people nearby to invite. And the people I would invite have kids. So either A: I invite just them and not their kids and then it’s an awkward adults only party for a kid {hello! weird and kind of rude} or B: I invite the whole families and the Fire Marshall comes to yell at me for fitting faaaaaaaar more people into my house than is probably legal. And if it’s only adults, what the heck are we supposed to do at this party? And if kids come too, well, what the heck are we supposed to do that’s fun for all ages? And what if I invite people but nobody can come because it conflicts with holiday travel plans?

It was enough to make me almost throw in the towel and give up on the party altogether…almost. But Lucy will only be ONE once. And it’s kind of a big deal. And I really want to decorate and make cupcakes and so on. So then I thought, well, maybe I’ll just do it for the three of us {though that seems like a waste because Lucy won’t care and Adam probably won’t either}. Then I thought, maybe I’ll set up the web-cam so Grandma can at least watch Lucy dig into her cake. But, again, why go to the trouble and expense of decorating if the only person who’s going to appreciate it is me {and the people who ooh and aah over the pictures I’ll post here on my blog}?

So dear readers, what do YOU think I should do?

Also, would it be tacky to put “in lieu of gifts please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice” on the invitations?

1. Moving to Edmonton is something I both look forward to and fear (assuming we do, in fact, move to Edmonton).

2. Yesterday I got iced coffee at Timmy's AND McDonald's (Timmy's is better) for free.

3. My best quality is "my fun" (according to Bear).

4. Don't worry about the details if in 5 years you won't remember the details.

5. In nearly 10 years, Bear should be a certified M.D.

6. A shower is what I need right now!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to reading some books I got from the library for the Banned Book Challenge, tomorrow my plans include reading more and Sunday, I want to take Lucy along for the MS Walk (it's not too late to sponsor me)!

1. Apples are to oranges as pears are to eggplant (and 50 points if you can tell me why).

2. People die from regular flu all the time - just be smart, clean, and don't panic; and that's all I have to say about that.

3. I think I hear[d] thunder earlier today.

4. I proudly support Americans' right to burn the flag.

5. Do what you want to do, but remember you can't avoid the consequences.

6. There was (probably) once a trick-or-treater and behind him was a Radio Flyer wagon; in the wagon was a bucket filled with candy.*

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to having another Girls' Night with Lucy, tomorrow my plans include going to the grocery to get ingredients for Sunday dinner and Sunday, I want to have a wonderful Mother's Day!

*Weirdest fill-in I've ever done.

And...here we go!

1. The first rule of working in an office and getting along is don't be a jerk.

2. I think I'd like clams.

3. When I think of carnivals I think of Ferris wheels, games, and that ride that spins really fast and makes you stick to the wall..

4. Snapdragons are my favorite spring flower.

5. Things on my desk include a metal tray (wedding gift), a set of mini plastic drawers, and some other stuff.

6. The movie Ratatouille makes me wanna go to Paris again.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to nothing in particular because Bear has a sleep shift, tomorrow my plans include maybe hit some garage sales and Sunday, I want to go out for a walk, weather permitting!

1. Join me in the fight against MS.

2. Put a little humor in your day!

3. Happiness is a warm gun?

4. Glazed and confused (by how anyone can love those over *REAL* donuts).

5. I'm waiting for my big Canadian tax refund.

6. Chocolate* is hard to resist.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to homemade pizza with our new recipe, tomorrow my plans include a Buffy The Vampire Slayer/Angel marathon and Sunday, I want to go to the library!

*I've had hot chocolate from Angelina's. I almost died it was so good.

1. I'm trying, I'm trying very hard, I still can't come up with good fill-ins for these blanks.

2. Why do I have sewing machine and not a love of sewing?

3. How does this Canadian government work, anyway?

4. Every morning, I put a clean diaper on my baby (and repeat as needed).

5. I consider myself lucky because because my husband changes diapers willingly.

6. One day we’ll see what color eyes and hair Lucy will have.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to nothing in particular, tomorrow my plans include finally finishing up all my thank you cards and birth announcements and Sunday, I want to get to bed early because I have to be in Calgary by 9 the next morning!

1. Give me liberty and I'll still have to take death someday.

2. Whenever there's a light spot or reflection on the wall Girla (the fat cat) goes absolutely beserk.

3. I wish Lucy would stop growing so quickly (she's nearly 10 & 1/2 pounds now)!

4. Jared's pizza was the last thing I ate that was utterly delicious.

5. To live in this world is a gift I intend to enjoy.

6. Other than this one, It's The Thought That Counts is the last blog I commented on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing nothing inparticular, tomorrow my plans include a free workout at Curves and Sunday, I want to get some reading done!