Relaxed

For the first time in months I am not stressed at all about anything. It is an amazing feeling that I don't get that often. I seem to have managed to get everything in order that had to be. I have no real big projects coming up that I know about it. All that is coming up for me is a vacation to New Orleans with James and Talyah and then Passover. Passover used to stress me out real bad but after 4 years of hosting big seders I finally have it figured out. My menu is pretty set. I now know to preorder my kosher chickens so then I just have to go to Trader Joes to pick them up, no more driving to every possible supermarket in a 60 mile radius to find what I need. The local supermarket in town that carries kosher stuff does not sell out as quickly as markets back east did, so after payday next week I should be able to buy all the matzah, cake meal, blah blah without too much of a hassle. Plus at this point I really like hosting the seder. We had 29 people last year in my tiny little house which was 4 too many. We put a 20 person max on this year though I am sure we will get some last minute adds but 25 should really be the highest. This year my parents are even coming out for it so then I don't have to do all the cooking, my mom will either help cook or at least keep talyah out of the kitchen. Jew Crew is winding down we really only have like 8 sessions left and I already have them planned out too, so that is good. All in all today I am feeling calm, confident and well prepared for what ever happens next.

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