  I went to Costco today...a bulk-buyers bargain dream! My friend JoAnn buys these DELICIOUS sheet cakes *every* month, and told me that they are a steal...$14.99 for a cake that can feed 30-48, pending on the size of the cut. I went in to see what was available to order...and walked out convinced that I need to get a membership there, if only for the purpose of buying food items for my parent's 40th anniversary party. The selection and prices were heads above the different Sam's Club's I visit... I am feeling less stressed right now. With the exception of a few minor things, I now have all the supplies I need for the party (I'm talking about party supplies and decorations...not food). I'll have the menu done by tomorrow...and can't really start anything food-wise until a week before the party. I *know* the party will be lovely. I simply want to surprise my parents, and give my Mom something better to remember...than the wilted white roses she carried down the aisle on her wedding day.
I'm ordering a bouquet of white roses for Mom...(when talking about her wedding, she always mentions how upset she was about her bouquet being wilted). I've got to figure out a way to get Mom's wedding dress out of the house so I can put it on display... A friend of mine who is an associate pastor will be there so Mom and Dad can renew their vows.
There is so much noise in my head right now about things I could do, need to do, should do. As much fun as I am having...I will happy when this is all over. "The goal of preparation is not knowing exactly where you’ll go, but being confident nonetheless that you’ll get there. This means that your attitude will be more important than your itinerary, and that the simple willingness to improvise is more vital in the long run than research. " --Rolf Potts, Vagabonding (2003) 
