We had a graduation party last night for Christina's High School Graduation. I will probably blog about it later, but for right now, I want to share a look at reality at the Russells.
I shoudl excuse myself a bit by saying i hurt my back last week and have been on heavy medication, so in part, I have not been firing on all cylinders. That should excuse a multitude of problems, right?
A few days ago, my husband asked what time the party was planned. Without consulting my calendar or the invitations, I said, "5:00" Well, our family also had a wedding and several friends were graduating the same day, so I knew I needed to stay home to rest my back. Christina was sent as the Russell Ambassador to the Graduations, Duncan and the middle girls went to the wedding, and David and I stayed home.
Around 5:00 we were wondering why Christina was not home yet, and we started cracking jokes about her being late for her birth, why should she be on time now? Of course, she would not answer her cell phone because per our family rules, she is not allowed to answer it while driving. Finally, a few minutes after 5, she arrived. We joked about her being late and she said, "Well, the party is not until 7!" What? So, we went and found our own copy of the invitationa and guess what? The party was at 6:00! We had guests arriving in a staggered fasion all evening. Anyone who asked Christina the time came at 7, people who consulted their invitations came at 6. SOme folks just dropped in after whatever event they had just left.
One of my friends laughed and said that she thought all my readers should know I do not even know when I plan a party! She was right. No one is perfect. I know sometimes we see other people on the internet, or even in person and they seem like they have it all together. Well, we are all just people. We make mistakes, we mess up. We even have messy garages (an expose' for another day!). But, we have plenty of love, friends, and laughter and life goes on. After all, "Love keeps no record of wrongs." Okay, and while we are on true confessions, I have actually lost one of my children in a public place more than once. Each time it happened, the child (who will go unnamed) never even realized she was lost before she was found. But, hey, let's get all the dirt out at once. :)
Happy Homemaking!
Malia Russell
