Typical. She cant stand it. We have an open night so she has to fill it with another stupid party. And what's worse - we followed it up with an after-party dinner at 10pm!
OK, so that's how I feel going into about 99% of all parties that Joanna organizes. Last nights' affair was a simple potluck at the park that she organized for the Lybberts, who are about to leave on sabbatical after his release as Bishop. She had everyone write down little thank-you's and then she put them together for the Bishop. It was incredibly thoughtful and the Lybberts felt the love.
After the party, when I was ready to hit the sack, we were off to Mikuni to have a quiet dinner with just the Lybberts & Cuveliers, a nice little group where nobody is needing anything from anyone else - which is the opposite of how most of a Bishop's relationships are. It was quiet, loose, friendly and a lot of laughs - and just what we all needed - especially for Heather Lybbert who had been killing her self packing & cleaning and prepping for a year in Ghana, of all places.
By the ride home I was so impressed with my wife, who did all of this because she cared so much for the Lybberts and felt they should be thanked, loved and given a little send-off. And that sums up how Joanna treats me and our kids pretty much all of the time. She wears herself out (and drives herself a little nuts) taking care of the rest of us, squeezing in the occasional nap to try and get ready for the next round. And for that I am lucky and deeply love her.
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