Hosted a party

[marsden_online]

Most people enjoyed themselves but I was already low on energy. A carefully timed nap in the afternoon and careful conservation of resources saw me through the night on a fairly even keel.

There was a minimum of drama
- the first I'm not going to detail but there was collateral emotional damage on a newish attendee which, as host, I take personally
- the second involved a car driving by and either throwing bottles at people out front or driving over a bottle which people out front had left lying on the road. I hope it was the first because I'd like to think everyone here was smarter than to leave empty bottle in the street. Either way I went out and swept the glass into the gutter.

There were some people bought along that we could have done without, there were also people who I was happy didn't show up so it balances. Some people showed up for less time than I would have liked.

The toilet cistern decided to have filling/leaking issues - nothing drastic but I see I'm going to have to get a plumber in before any more parties here.

The last of the attendees did a bunch of cleanup before leaving which I'm grateful for as I'm really not looking forward to doing even what remains. After the traditional delivery home of a last few people I got to bed abut 4:30.

This morning I feel really flat and empty. Clean up will be addressed one bottletop or piece of furniture at a time.

[Update]
- someone has managed to tear one of the guide ropes off the gazebo
- found: dark coloured hoodie with a tobacco pipe in the pocket

Comments

[slothphil.livejournal.com]

Thank you for hosting what seemed to be a pretty decent party. Shame I really needed to leave early.

[niennahirilfea.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the party, and the lift home! *hugs* :) I had an excellent night.