<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Sithy Things]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[LC Aggie Sith]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://aggiesprite.wordpress.com/author/aggiesprite/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[State of Panic]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Yes, I am in a state of panic. Eldest&#8217;s Sweet Sixteen birthday is coming up, and she wants a party, but her lazy gene decided to act up, and we haven&#8217;t done <em>any planning!!</em> Ok, that&#8217;s not entirely true. <em>I</em> have made plans, but <em>she</em> has neither approved or disapproved of them. She sort of likes the cake design&#8230;.. she sort of likes the menu&#8230;. she sort of likes everything.</p>
<p>She just can&#8217;t decide on the incidentals.</p>
<p>She did decide on a theme, though. We are going to have a Paint Party! I will have a canvas tarp set up outside on the fence, and her friends will be able to paint or write anything they like (as long as it passes muster with me).</p>
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<p><em></em>Of course, that means no dressing up, which every parent considers a total win. It also means they will leave through the side gate, and <em>not </em>through the house. One thing I am not sure about is whether or not to have party favors. It&#8217;s a tradition in Puerto Rico to do so at every type of party. I even gave favors at my wedding. But kids might consider that uncool, or something. If anyone has suggestions, let me know 😉</p>
<p>So, this weekend will be spent planning and screaming, and hopefully it will get done!!<em><br />
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