Silence at Quirky and Laughing can only ever mean one thing – I’m losing it over here! Life has a pesky way of throwing shit at me when all I really want is to cuddle with a weighted blanket and blogsurf. Alas, shit’s a-flyin’.
So while I apologize for my blog neglect, I assure you, I am setting myself up for failure at every turn so that you may soon resume laughing at the clumsy way through which I navigate my life. A tidbit to tide you over: I’m co-hosting a balls-to-the-wall rager, complete with a keg and hired DJ for my 37th birthday. It was my friend’s idea. About 70 people are coming. I’ve invited 5 of them. Given that I’m allergic to every crumb we’re serving, am virtually incapable of metabolizing alcohol and am crippled by small talk, I’m confident nothing could go wrong. Party on!
I’ve been wondering where my quirky one Is at. Did you get the weighted blanket?! I live my heavy comforters;) love. I could never do that party well. You are brave. While I love your posts that make me laugh- id love to hear more about the normal and down part of your life too if you ever need to share. For now though know I am thinking of you in your crazy time;)
Hi Kmarie! It’s nice to “see” you! I’ve missed my Aspie friends.
I don’t have a weighted blanket yet, but it’s on my birthday list. Unfortunately, the stuff you laugh at pretty much is my normal life. Ha! The down part, however, I will have to explore. It could be cathartic to blog about it.
Cheers! Quirky. Shame that about the alcohol, it really can make small talk at least slightly more tolerable!
Tell me about it! There was a time when it made me quite a social butterfly. Now I’m just lame! LOL. I’ve been juicing strengthen my liver all month so I can at least have some champagne. One might say I’m a little obsessive with the juicing, actually.
Happy Birthday!
I hate small talk. I have to bite my tongue and NOT say: “What are we really talking about?” or the equally “rude” “Can we cut to the chase?”
Happy Birthday! That reminds me of what my friends like to joke about doing for MY birthday! (I too, cannot metabolize alcohol. I’m actually allergic to it, as in, it makes my throat close up… never a good thing), I can’t deal with lots of music, lots of people, dancing, and most party foods. I hope you survive! And have a great birthday
Yea, you’re back! Your Kenny G gift box and little Lulu doll are in the mail. Have a goot one from your peeps in the D.
Glad to hear from you, hope things settle soon and you get to do whatever you want to do for your birthday too!
Can’t wait to hear about the party!
I’ll be here to read when you are ready to tell us about your party and whatever other mess you get in to
Happy Birthday!
I hope the party will go all right! Shame you can’t metabolise alcohol very well (just like me… my body seems to hate me the day after and not because I drank too much, just simply because I drank *something*). Happy birthday to you!
Oh, and remember I said something about getting assessed soon? Well, I had my initial assessment last Sunday and the clinical psychologist told me that it seems very likely that I have it (or rather, in her words, “It seems to me that your suspicions were right and you do have Asperger’s Syndrome). I cried after hearing this, but I’m not really sure why. I’m going to meet her again for discussing how a/this diagnosis can be helpful for me. My poor bank account, but I think that should be the last meeting with her.
So, I guess now I can say… Greetings, fellow Aspie?
Welcome to the club, Chesire Cat! I’m all over the place since my diagnosis – sad about it one minute, kind of digging it the next. I hope you have a smooth post-diagnosis transition!
Glad to hear from you…I was getting worried too. Sorry to hear things have been chaotic lately. Not sure how I would cope without my “beverages of choice” haahaaa. Actually…I’m serious on that one. ;P
Happy Birthday! I can’t wait to read all about it!
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You invited 5 people and 70 are coming? That reminds me of my 23rd birthday. I very carefully and purposely only told 3 people I was having a party, and made sure I said nothing to anybody until about a week before the party, because I only wanted to buy one keg. As I expected, between 80 and 100 people showed up.
It was a co-hosted party, so the other host invited a gazillion. I’m glad she did, though. It felt like a party & I was able to stay where I was comfortable. Your 23rd party sounds nuts! Did you like it?
Well, I liked it a lot because I knew what to expect and had time to mentally prepare myself. My place used to be a hang out place for large circle of friends, which I actually found convenient. That was when I had lots of friends (rare for an aspie) because I was recently in high school and was going to a community college. Also, everyone from the area was always looking for a good party. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed your party and had a great birthday. From reading you post from today, it sounds like you did.
Thank you!
Happy Birthday! I so sympathize with going out of your comfort zone. It can be so hard to do, but filled up with wonderful (oddball!) stories! I wish you a wonderful time!
Lori