Alice "I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, sir, because I'm not myself you see"

Your TOM should NEVER precede a child's birthday.  Especially when you have decided "Oh, I think I will invite some people".  All creativity has been pushed on meno-PAUSE and this is crunch week!  We haven't bought any presents because we are re-wrapping a kitchen she got last year and we never took it out of the box.  I guess I am glad we invited people because they will bring gifts, right?  I am grateful for the age of ignorance right now.
I made the colossal mistake of spending many hours last night trying to find an EASY crafty favor to give kids, and ended up in a puddle of inadequacy.  I ALSO decided to take a look at a friends renovation pictures and thought my face would crack with envy.  Why can't I lay tile!  Why am I walking on cereal crumbs!  I deserve to be living from Architectural Digest or Coastal Living!  I really thought those designs were for like, OTHER people, not someone I actually know.  I should really stop myself, it is only Monday and I have several days to "white knuckle" until I resume my normal discontent.  I think it would help if I spent some money...or ate some chocolate...