Open House
Well we succeeded in pulling off the open house. I was able to get house clean and food together before Sunday. The pressure was on. On top of church, Sunday school, lunch, I had planned to attend a tea at 3 o'clock. I would not have missed it though. It was a reunion of ladies who werer stationed in Germany and live in the area. Maddie was included in this. So, I left Matt with strict instructions not to make a mess anywhere. Basically, don't sit on the couch because I just replaced the slipcover, don't eat in the kitchen because it is spot less, use the upstair bathroom, if the kids get toys out have them clean up right away.... ok those where my thoughts but Matt knew the work that went into the day so nothing needed to be said, the look was enough.
Arriving in Fairfax Co at 20 after 3 ( for those of you who are thinking "late as usual" a good friend drove to my house to car pool and got lost) It was wonderful to reopen that part of my life and examine God's history of faithfulness. Each of us had so much to share it was hard to say good-bye. But I had to run and left the house to head on the beltway by 15 after 5. 45 minutes until the first of the neighbors would be arriving at my house. I was cutting it close. Then suddenly, my hands started to shake and my vision started to blur and my head was aching. Before I knew it I was feeling nausea. It was the telltale signs of a migraine. I had pushed too hard, not eaten enough, not had enough water and was stressed. My carpooling friend was gracious enough to immediately pray and offered to drive. I turned over the reins and sat in fear and disbelief of the timing of this. Neither one of us had a phone and the time was creeping up to the open of open-house. I stayed calm and pleaded with Lord to end the process to full on migraine. I can not function when it hits and did not want to cancel the party.
We arrived safely at 6:03 and no one had arrived yet. I ran into the house and grabbed exedrine migraine and a glass of water. Matt knew from the look in my eyes and the one word I said "pray" that I meant it. Thankfully, Matt and Jeff (husband of the friend who hosted the tea party) had all under control. They even lighted the candles and set out all the cookies.
Soon, neighbors arrived and we were engaging in conversation about holiday traditions and how we met out spouses. Our attendence consisted of the 3 neighbors that I already knew, but the bridges to deepening those relationships were built. Plus one of the couples volunteered child care on any given weekend!!!
My migraine never materialized and I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to open our doors.
If you are wondering why I have not posted any pictures, it is because the card reader is on Matt's computer and I always post on mine. One of these evenings we will get it all together.
Arriving in Fairfax Co at 20 after 3 ( for those of you who are thinking "late as usual" a good friend drove to my house to car pool and got lost) It was wonderful to reopen that part of my life and examine God's history of faithfulness. Each of us had so much to share it was hard to say good-bye. But I had to run and left the house to head on the beltway by 15 after 5. 45 minutes until the first of the neighbors would be arriving at my house. I was cutting it close. Then suddenly, my hands started to shake and my vision started to blur and my head was aching. Before I knew it I was feeling nausea. It was the telltale signs of a migraine. I had pushed too hard, not eaten enough, not had enough water and was stressed. My carpooling friend was gracious enough to immediately pray and offered to drive. I turned over the reins and sat in fear and disbelief of the timing of this. Neither one of us had a phone and the time was creeping up to the open of open-house. I stayed calm and pleaded with Lord to end the process to full on migraine. I can not function when it hits and did not want to cancel the party.
We arrived safely at 6:03 and no one had arrived yet. I ran into the house and grabbed exedrine migraine and a glass of water. Matt knew from the look in my eyes and the one word I said "pray" that I meant it. Thankfully, Matt and Jeff (husband of the friend who hosted the tea party) had all under control. They even lighted the candles and set out all the cookies.
Soon, neighbors arrived and we were engaging in conversation about holiday traditions and how we met out spouses. Our attendence consisted of the 3 neighbors that I already knew, but the bridges to deepening those relationships were built. Plus one of the couples volunteered child care on any given weekend!!!
My migraine never materialized and I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to open our doors.
If you are wondering why I have not posted any pictures, it is because the card reader is on Matt's computer and I always post on mine. One of these evenings we will get it all together.
posted by mattkimuber at 9:39 PM
2 Comments:
Oh no! Over committed! Over commited! Kudos to Matt for having the house in order when you arrived!
Wow, Kim, I think Satan was attacking you there! Praise the Lord that the migraine never materialized--it sounds like it was a wonderful evening, and I hope the relationships do continue to deepen!
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