Here’s the thing.
I have a birthday coming up. My circle of friends usually calls for a group outing, generally to a pub, where we can eat and drink and enjoy everyone’s company for an evening.
Wonder of wonders, I am actually not doing anything on my actual birthday night. Also, what with the new no smoking laws, a trip to the pub would be delightful because I wouldn’t have to strip off the clothes steeped in cigarette smoke and shower to wash my hair as soon as I get home.
The drawback is that either HRH or I stay home, because all of my usual babysitters are out of town that day. I don’t particularly want to go without HRH. Me staying home defeats the purpose of going out for my birthday. (I can be taught.)
On top of all this, I’m in the middle of a rather anti-social phase. This isn’t directly related to my birthday, as has happened in the past, but it does affect it, because going out with a bunch of people to celebrate yourself when you’re in a no-person-near mood? Bad thing.
The obvious solution is to schedule my birthday outing for one week after the actual birthday. However, this still doesn’t guarantee that there will be babysitters, because one set will still be out of town, while I’d like the other set (and pretty much anyone else I’d trust here with Liam) to be with me.
So I’m irritated because I can’t see a good solution that doesn’t entail compromise. Gnarr.
Happy birthday in advance.
I have most nights in July booked. Your birthday was open, until now. Even if many of your friends are out of town, you and HRH can at least go out while I babysit. If you need to give me any extended instruction, then I have some time on Friday during the day and on Monday evening.
But I want you there! This is one of those compromises I don’t want to have to make!
Let me check, but how would you feel to a BBQ sort of thing? Out of your place, but still amenable to kids?
In other words, I’d be willing to host a party here sort of thing. You’d be out; HRH can attend; and the dining room is a daycare!
Can I just say how much I love that idea? Maybe the weekend after my birthday? We’ll talk when you’re back from TT.
Too bad you couldn’t bring Liam to the pub to celebrate with you..
That silly no minors thing. Alas.
Also, past his bedtime.
Just so you know, kids can be in pubs until 10PM because they are considered restaurants.
Email me and we’ll flesh out the details. The Saturday is out for a variety of reasons, but the Friday night or the Sunday afternoon look goodish.
Just returned from vacation, or so it was formally called. If you want the bloody details, I just wrote a book on my blog LOL :) I hope you have a chance to get out with HRH and your friends. If I was a bit closer, I’d watch Liam, but I’m 2 hours from you. Good luck though and whatever you choose to do, have fun!
Like I said, July is weird. You may notice from the schedule I posted that quite a few hours are blocked off on weekends, but I could show up for a few hours if Tal hosts a BBQ on the weekend you are eyeing.
If you decide you would still like some babysitting on Wednesday, try to let me know by Tuesday night even if you just leave a message.
I would enjoying doing it for you.
I may take you up on the Wednesday thing; that way I can get HRH out to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean film.
But scheduling the BBQ thing could be a problem, because we’re already booked on the Sunday, and the Friday night eliminates the having kids along thing because it’s after bedtime.
How about my place, then? Barbecue, plenty of toys, sleeping space, and booze for the grownups? Open on Saturday?