I LOVE entertaining my family. I really do.
BUT........there are times when I'd like to throttle them!
All through today, I was fairly confident that I could set three tables with eight place settings and have plenty of room to seat everyone. Then, my step-daughter called tonight to confirm that they would be joining us.
No problem, I'm delighted they are going to join us. I'll get to show off that adorable pixie of a grand daughter of mine!
So...back to the drawing board, counting on fingers and toes...making sure I have enough chairs and room. NO PROBLEM! I've got it covered.
A quick call to my oldest sis to talk with her about plastic Easter eggs for an indoor Easter egg hunt. In the process of the call, I confirm who is coming and I'm just about ready to hang up, when I realize that her son-in-law's brother is going to be visiting. IS HE COMING ON SUNDAY??? No...no...he'll be going home Saturday. But.......her son-in-law's MOTHER will be with us. Talk about last minute notice!
Sheesh.....back to the drawing board.....getting out the abbacus.....
Yup...we can do it. 24 adults and 2 toddlers at dinner, 2 adults joining us after dinner, and one uncertainty. I have two tables that will seat 10, and one more table that will seat eight. I have 17 chairs, and I've reserved 9 more at the rental place (more than I though I'd need....just in case), and I have three bench style seats that can be used in a pinch.
Does every hostess go through this?? I would NEVER turn a guest away from my door, but there are times it gets really crazy trying to seat everyone. I can remember the Thanksgiving I ate my dinner at the desk in the office. I shared my desk with a handsome 18 year old who was really eager to be included in the adult population, and ended up talking my leg off. I don't know how the planning went awry that time, but I think my brother slipped a couple of extra bodies in when I wasn't looking. It didn't matter....everyone got fed, and they all talked a mile a minute.
I'm planning on running my errands tomorrow, doing a little cooking, and then handing out jobs left and right on Sunday!
I hope you all have a wonderful day, and get to spend it with family.
You handle hostessing with such aplomb! If more than four people show up, we order pizza!
Reading this I couldn't help but giggle. Knowing what an organize freak you are when it comes to gathers and weekly planned meals. LOL See my method isn't so bad ~ no stress LOL Have a wonderful weekend with your family!
I found out today that there would be ONE MORE! I wonder how many people will really be here for dinner tomorrow?? *G* I guess it's a good thing that I picked up one "extra" chair this morning.
Pizza tomorrow, Cop Car! That or left over salad.
LOL, youre a much more caring hostess than I...I dont entertain unless it involves a pool - or a beach - a fire of some sort and a bunch of lawn chairs and paper plates - and if their arnt enough lawn chairs...pull up a patch of grass and set a spell...