Of Insomnia and Zombie Apocalypse

It's a quarter to three in the am, and I am wide awake.  A few hours ago, I was dead asleep, but then around one am my eyes popped open and I haven't been able to get back to sleep since.  My stomach has been feeling ooky most of the day.  I just had some miso soup to try and quiet it down.  I don't feel like I'm coming down with something, but I can't explain the ickiness in my stomach today. So, I'm awake. In the middle of thoughts of "can't add another layer to the spider yet because it's not dry enough" and "I wonder if paper mache glue will keep if I mix a large amount and store it in a covered bowl," I decided that a blog post might help me relax enough to sleep.  Worth a shot. The plans for the Zombie Apocalypse party are coming along.  The theme itself will mostly exists through the guests.  I wanted to build zombie props and all sorts of things, but my laboratory didn't get finished in time and there is only so much time in the day.  Barring that, it's still coming along.  The official email invite went out yesterday.  I've slowly gotten some of the decorating done.  The props I'm working on are coming along.  People seem genuinely excited.  I think it will be pretty cool. There is only one problem: apparently a newbie to our group posted an evite for her own Halloween party happening on the same day.  Now, I don't care that she's throwing one, but there does seem to be a sense of competition seeing as how after I sent my invite, she posted that she just "wanted to point out" that it was also their first wedding anniversary and she would love to celebrate it with everyone.  Now, I'm not going to lie, that little guilt trip made me twitch on the inside a little.  Multiple parties are great because it means people can wander to different venues, but don't guilt people into going.  On the advice of Super Husband, I wrote her a letter expressing that we are not putting on our party at the same time as hers as competition.  Our party has been in the works for a year.  However, instead of inadvertently competing, I suggested we combine our parties at one venue and celebrate all our anniversaries and really have a bash. She has yet to respond.  I thought it was a fab idea.  We'll see if she ever emails back. Until then, I have no time to worry about it.  Lots of props to finish. Speaking of, why am I the only one in this group that works with paper mache?  If I had about two other people who worked in it, we could so get some zombie parts out by the party. Oh, well. The good thing is now that I have a dedicated room for working with mache, I will be able to get props worked on throughout the year.  Next year's theme for the party will be Freak Show, and boy, do I ever have some ideas... ...I wonder who is going to be willing enough to lend us their pavillion for the sideshow attractions... But, I'm getting ahead of myself.  I need to focus on the current party. I just wish there wasn't a major SCA event this weekend, but barring illness or other disasters, I have to go.  I guess there will be some late nights over the coming weeks. If this night is any indication, that won't be a problem since apparently my sleep pattern has been randomized. It's going to be an interesting month. _________________________________ I don't know why I start to get nervous around the time of the party.  I guess there's a part of me that's afraid that people will be bored, which in this group is a nie impossibility.  They always find something to do or blow up.  That reminds me, I need to send warnings out to the neighbors soon...