Project Night started as an antidote to schedules, expectations, and structure. It was an acceptance of our imperfection and humanity. Project Night was intended to relieve stress. Creating stress goes against our ethos.
We started with a few ground rules. Or, really, the opposite of any rules.
We don't have to have a clean house to host. No one will judge you. They are just grateful that we are gathering for food, laughter, and time for our crafts.
We don't have to RSVP or commit to coming or must stand by our word no matter what. We can decide to come the day of. We come if we want and we don't come if we can't. We don't have to give the host any warning. The crowd will be whoever can manage--at that moment--to attend. It's OK if there are only 2. It's OK if 10 people show up. Whatever. It'll be fine.
We don't have to coordinate with the hostess to have well-rounded meals, to make sure someone is bringing a salad or dessert. We don't have to give notice to the host what we're brining. It will all work out. And some days, we'll have three desserts. And that will be apparently what we need.
And some days, if we really can't even manage it, we don't even have to bring food.
We don't have to work on traditional crafts, let alone be good at them. We can build rope or mend jeans. We can work on the same sweater for eight years. We can get no work done. It's OK. Who cares, anyway.
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