Guppy's 30th Birthday Party

[guppy_sandhu]

Having collected everyone from the bar, Guppy leads them back through to the house, where they enter through the kitchen.

The living room furniture has been mostly moved out of the way, and that's where the most of the party has been set up. The sofa and some chairs are around the edge of the room, and there's music playing. The kitchen is a bit small so the food is being taken through into the dining room. Also a little on the small side, but enough for purpose. All of the baby gates are open on the ground floor, but not on the stairs.

Upstairs, the spare bedroom has been set aside for any little people at the party. It's a bit quieter, with baby-sized food, some toys, and a DVD of Pingu playing.

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Re: Food!

[a1enzo]

"That's true. I guess we'll just have to start with the BASICs," he says in mock-disappointment.

Re: Food!

[guppy_sandhu]

"Don't worry, he's growing like a weed. He does something new on a weekly basis."

Re: Food!

[a1enzo]

Enzo grins. "What's he done lately?"

Re: Food!

[guppy_sandhu]

"Well, he's just started putting two words together in a meaningful way. I mean, he can repeat sentences, but he's too young to construct his own. So if I say 'Put your coat on', he'll say 'Put coat on', but he most likely doesn't know what 'put' or 'on' mean, so if he wanted his coat he'd usually just say 'coat' or point."

Small smile. "But the other day when we were in the bar, I heard him say 'Enzo coat' when you were talking about colds. And he did that of his own accord. That's great for his age; most babies are only just saying first words."

Re: Food!

[a1enzo]

"Hey, yeah! Now that you mention it..."

Re: Food!

[guppy_sandhu]

"So you got to help with one of his milestones."

Re: Food!

[a1enzo]

"Alphanumeric! Oh, I brought a gift for him, along with yours. And one for Frogspawn so she doesn't get jealous."

Re: Food!

[guppy_sandhu]

"Aw, thanks Enzo, that was really kind of you. We're opening them later, so people don't slip on wrapping paper and stuff."

Re: Food!

[a1enzo]

"No problem. They're really from all of us."

Especially since Dot had most of the good gift ideas.

Re: Food!

[guppy_sandhu]

"If you see Bob and Dot, can you pass on why I didn't invite them? I don't want them to be offended, I just didn't want to pile on the pressure."

Re: Food!

[a1enzo]

"It's no problem. I thought about bringing Mairi before I thought the same thing as you. But I'll tell 'em."

Re: Food!

[guppy_sandhu]

"Thanks Enzo."

Re: Food!

[a1enzo]

"You're welcome."

Beat.

"So, how about that cake?"