irresponsible exhaustion

What a weekend!

Sophia's mom and stepdad (Rosalie and Chris) have birthdays within four days of each other. Sophia had a brilliant idea- why not celebrate their birthdays and express our appreciation for all they do by throwing a surprise luau?

And so for weeks (or longer? ), Sophia has been plotting and gathering supplies, inviting people and being party-planner extraordinaire in anticipation for this weekend's big event. As soon as they were out of the house (with the usual complicated plans that come with throwing a surprise party for two people- at their own house!!!), we got to work. Tables and chairs were delivered and set up, food was brought out and prepared, umbrellas and canopies for shade, and lots of decorations. Various family members helped pull it off, and Chris and Rosalie were pleasantly surprised at the festivities. We moved Chris' bar from the garage to the yard, and the drinks were flowing.... so of course everyone was feeling festive a couple hours into the fun. And that's when it started raining.

That's right. It's summer and technically a drought. We haven't had rain in months. And of all nights, THIS is when the downpour began- with thunder and lightning to boot. However, it didn't even put a damper on the party (pun intended). Instead of everyone calling it a night, they got more into the party spirit. First everyone crowded under the canopy and pulled umbrellas under the bar to protect it and the sound system. The drinks kept coming and the music kept playing, and people kept dancing- albeit much closer together. And the rain poured and the lightning flashed. When it became clear this was more than just a passing shower, for safety reasons everything- and everyone- moved into the garage. And the party continued..... well into the night.

After all that, i slept pretty hard.... i woke up at a quarter til 11 this morning.... i kind of figured I would miss church though, because there was still some cleaning up to do. However, i ate some breakfast and got distracted by a program on tv about ruins and fell asleep..... and woke up after 4:00 in the afternoon!!! i couldn't believe it!! Not only that, but relatives were coming back over for a barbecue to help take care of the luau leftovers!!!

So the evening was less festive than last night, but still fun all the same.... as we tore down the last of the party stuff and feasted on leftovers (there are still plenty). Then we get a phone call from a cousin. They discovered a dead body in the wash by grandma's house. They wouldn't let anyone through because it was a crime scene.... so they called a cousin who is LAPD and he got grandma and grandpa through, but we have some cousins here overnight because they can't get home until morning.

So i'm surprisingly very sleepy, but also a bit hungry... my whole body clock is off.... .i can't believe i have to work already tomorrow. I have a spot due, and of course i haven't touched it. i am so irresponsible!!! Maybe somehow I'll do it in the morning......