The 60th surprise party I’m having for P is this Saturday. More people than I intended are coming and I’m happy about that! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone. I don’t know if it will be a surprise, I didn’t mention it on the invitation. He is not giving me a hard time about anything, and has never asked about visiting his family on Long Island while we’re there, which is unusual.
We had gone to a neighbors 70th birthday party and they had ordered a cake, (actually 2). One in the shape of a 7 and the other 0. I liked that idea so I called up http://www.homestyledessertsbakery.com in Peekskill, NY, (we’ve been getting our cakes from there since I was little). I inquired and was told they would have to make 2 sheet cakes and cut out letters and that it would serve around 90 people. Well I’m having 35. I said I’d call them back. I went on line and looked for number cake pans. I called back and she said ok to use them. I bought the 6 and 0 and had them delivered to my son and he brought to the bakery. I ordered the 2 cakes this morning. The 6 I wanted chocolate cake with a raspberry chocolate mouse filling and chocolate fudge frosting. The 0 would be carrot cake with the usual cream cheese frosting. These are two of his favorite cakes.
She told me that she couldn’t use the fudge or cream cheese frosting, (I didn’t understand why). Anyhow they’ll have off white whip cream type frosting and cost $115. I’m not thrilled but I’m in a hurry and didn’t feel like shopping around.
The next step was talking to the owner of http://www.paradiserestaurantverplanck.com I had previously ordered the food, 4 main dishes, salad, small pizza appetizers, beer and soda. Cost $48. a person. This was all done through my son. I need to call owner today. I want it to be set up buffet style, he (owner said no).??? I feel very strongly about this because there are two families and friends. I think that having a buffet would make it more social and people could move around at their leisure. I also feel that people are more likely to take a little of each dish offered as opposed to sitting own and having one entree. I want people to mix, not a table of my family and his family.
I wish I had more time and didn’t jump into this the way that I did. We don’t even have the place to ourselves, we’re sharing with regular Saturday night patrons. Also what’s a party, (especially given by me) with no music