Middleagedmum.com: Party time

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The run up to Christmas is in full swing here at Middleaged Towers. The teens are lying in bed till noon, lounging on the sofa watching terrible tv most of the day and occasionally demanding food. They are usually ready to hold a normal conversation right around the time when I have had my first glass of red, and they are raring to go just as M.A.D and I are retiring to bed. Thank God for attic bedrooms, I imagine a scene from Skins/National Lampoon goes wild in N16, takes place in our kitchen some nights, but as long as they don't wake me up, they can 'party on down' as much as they like.

I have had a reasonably quiet run to Christmas and M.A.D and I have decided that its something to do with our age. It's not that we don't still like to party, it's just that we more comfortable partying with people our own age. Generally we are, if not the oldest, one of the oldest, at any kind of work party (the creative industries are full of young people) and much as we love the energy and enthusiasm of the young people we work with, there comes a point in the evening when you've got to leave to the young ones.

Those who know me in real life, will be gasping in disbelief, as I have always been known as a, first to arrive/last to leave/dancing on the table kind of a girl. But oh yes, dear friends, this party season, I have actually not had one for the road and staggered home in the wee small hours, but have sensibly thought, maybe I should hop in a cab and go home, cos after all I've got to walk the dog/do some work/make some mince pies etc etc,in the morning!
Plus, there is really nothing sadder than a tipsy fortysomething woman/man trying to dance to Rhianna with a bunch of twentysomethings in deepest Soho at 3am. I mean I'm old enough to be their mother and who wants to party with their mum - no offence mum!

So my highlights this festive season have been of a more age appropriate, gentle nature. There's been the park dog Christmas party (who knew such things existed?), late night Christmas shopping on Columbia Road followed by mulled wine, a few grown up drinks parties and the London Gay Men's Christmas Singalong. Dogs, shopping and gay men, that just about sums up my life!

But the best bit is, I have been springing out of bed in the morning, ready to face the day and as I have 10 people staying over Christmas, its probably just as well.

Maybe this party animal has finally changed her spots (althought polka dots are very S/S 2011), or maybe I just don't want to be seen as the oldest swinger in town. Mind you, there is always New Years Eve, when I will be the youngest there!!! Now where are my gold sequin hot pants?

Comments

[Gillian Taylor]

Oh dear I know exactly how you feel and whilst in my heart I still feel as if I can still do the Spice Girls dance and look fun in my head I know I look tragic! I am looking at this as the next phase of my life - frosty walks on the common and looking forward to the remake of Upstairs Downstairs! Now that's showing my age!! Merry Christmas to all at TWR and keep up the good work!!

[jane]

Cant tell you how excited I am about Upstairs Downstairs Gillian!
Have a lovely Christmas and enjoy those walks on the common
J x

[amanda]

My friend Tanya has an idea to do over 40s club nights. where just the over 40s can get in and all the music will be PROPER music to dance to, not this new stuff. There could be lots of sofas to sit down and a quiet zone where we could actually talk to each other and hear what the other person was saying. I really miss dancing and I think this could be the answer......Ax

[Becky]

Oh my - that sounds like my idea of the perfect club A - tell Tanya to get it up and running ASAP I'm sure it would be mobbed every night !

I just wanted to say thank you so much for a wonderful year of blogging - I know it's not new year yet, but we are off camping soon and I won't be around for all the year end stuff. So, thank you - I've thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog on a pretty much daily basis - it has been wonderful sharing the year with you and appreciate your witty take on this battle that is being over 40 !!!

I look forward to another year of wit to come !

Becky xxxx

[amanda]

Camping? where on Earth are you camping lovely Becky? Thanks for your fabulous support this year, without you, we are nothing! much love and Merry Festive Greetings A&J

[Becky]

Ah you forget - I live in the Middle East ! We and a group of friends and relatives are off to a lovely place 5 hours down the coast from Muscat called Bar Al Hickman. Clear turquoise blue sea, white soft sand and a beautiful lagoon populated by flamingoes. Sand dunes abound and bleached whale bones and turtle shells are scattered around, best of all are the miles and miles of nothing and no-one. We go there every year for New Years eve and have a wonderful time, even though we do find it hard to stay awake until midnight. Can't wait. Have a wonderful time whatever you are doing x

[amanda]

We are not jealous, not of the flamingoes, the turquoise sea or the weather. Not one tiny bit. Ax

[Nike Air Dt Max 96]

How fun! I linked to this on last weekend's weekly roundup and am just now getting around to letting you know. (I guess we were busy celebrating Easter!) Thanks so a lot for sharing!