Well after weeks of attempting to organise a "party" tomorrow is the day. Aunty will be 74 and I'm hoping that there will be about 20 of her friends and we few family there to surprise her.
Now there's a question - is "surprise" a good idea?
Bit late to wonder now as I've got this far. Lots of calling of people from her address books, most of whom sound very positive and lovely - but how am I to know if she actually "likes" them???
This could be very interesting couldn't it! A neighbour has now planted the doubt over whether it all might upset her? My first reaction is "never" because she was always very social, loved dining out etc but of course the doubt is now there isn't it.
I've booked a room at her favourite restaurant, with a buffet - so easy finger food, informal, able to chat in groups etc. I've planted new clothes in her wardrobe ready for the staff to dress her in. I suggested to her last weekend that we would take her out for a meal on her birthday so she "had" the thought planted ready.
Oh dear - I'm breaking all my own rules about routine - just hoping she's not too far down the slope and will be able to enjoy an hour or two.
Keep your fingers crossed everyone please!
Kriss
Now there's a question - is "surprise" a good idea?
Bit late to wonder now as I've got this far. Lots of calling of people from her address books, most of whom sound very positive and lovely - but how am I to know if she actually "likes" them???
This could be very interesting couldn't it! A neighbour has now planted the doubt over whether it all might upset her? My first reaction is "never" because she was always very social, loved dining out etc but of course the doubt is now there isn't it.
I've booked a room at her favourite restaurant, with a buffet - so easy finger food, informal, able to chat in groups etc. I've planted new clothes in her wardrobe ready for the staff to dress her in. I suggested to her last weekend that we would take her out for a meal on her birthday so she "had" the thought planted ready.
Oh dear - I'm breaking all my own rules about routine - just hoping she's not too far down the slope and will be able to enjoy an hour or two.
Keep your fingers crossed everyone please!
Kriss