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What a Hellova Birthday Bash!
Stacey turns 50 in style
This is what my eldest daughter wanted for her 50th birthday. Everyone and their dog was there. Well, that’s an exaggeration… There were no dogs. Everyone except her two older brothers, but their father was there. They are three peas in a pod… all so negative about life, so having to deal with one was enough for me. Her dad (my first husband) knew no one except my sister and brother-in-law, and he’s been warned to stay away from her because he’s been sick with the flu and she’s immunocompromised.
He was wandering around like a lost soul. He looked so out of place. Everyone was dressed up to the nines or was fancy dressed in the theme of Evolution. He had on an old striped polo shirt. I felt sorry for him, so I walked up to him to say hello.
He started talking and didn’t stop. I stayed for a few minutes. It felt like a few hours. I had to get away before he dragged me down into his depths of doom. I didn’t see many people I knew, but with my prosopagnosia, it was to be expected. It’s been many years since I’ve seen some of her friends.
There were friends from high school and friends from university and colleagues from her job as an English teacher at University. So many people! 125 to be exact. Another ex was invited as well. He’s on the spectrum and specialises in parties. I…
