Planning a Surprise Party

So far the party remains a surprise. Maya does not have a clue. Cupcakes are ordered for a classroom treat on Friday ( half chocolate, half yellow cake, buttercream icing in different colours, and sprinkles on every one). Maya is in a play about Maria Montessori in the morning and school is over at noon. I will have enough time to pick up the cake (white or chocolate, buttercream or other icing, balloons or flowers, design for $12 or just forget the extra expense?) and deliver it to Daphne's house. Eric will purchase noise makers and streamers and confetti bombs and get them over to the house. I will pick Maya up earlier than dismissal to take her to a pilates session. I want her feet looked at and advice regarding the pain she endures with every dance class. We will visit Belina for a playdate and be surprised by the party. Lots of details. Daphne realized only after organizing the event that she had already committed to being at a different venue, so Eric will go over and get the children revved up for the surprise and to help set up. I wonder how it will work. Not my way of doing things, but Maya will be surprised and hopefully happy.

I am having a Christmas party at my house Sunday evening. Maya and Belina and I will be in New York for the weekend and arrive at the house a few hours before the guests arrive. Everyone will bring food and drink and I will provide a ham and the house and infrastructure. I think I will order a 'buche de noel'. Tara will make one for the family for Christmas, which is our tradition for a few years now, but I saw one at Grauls when ordering the birthday cake, and could not resist.

When I got home from a day at the office ( and a pilates class of course) I decided that I would take a break from my nightly yoga class and baked four dozen almond crescents and six dozen Mexican wedding cookies. There is powdered sugar all over the counters and our clothes and the floor. I am waiting for the last batch to cool so I can put them away ( I worry that mice will come visit if I leave them on the counter). I am very ready for sleep.