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Later I shall be going round M&S food with a sack….

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Witzend Sat 15-Mar-25 09:29:14

…because after a very busy time generally, it has been more or less sprung on me (though I did agree) that some of dh’s extended family from abroad will be coming for lunch tomorrow.

We could have met them at a restaurant, but the party will also include a young baby and a toddler, so from experience it’ll be easier here. They’re all very nice, but I was really looking forward to a nice peaceful weekend. 😩

I will not actually be cooking anything, except that I might make some garlic bread. I’ve decided on fresh pasta and ready made sauces, ready made salads and puds.
And dh will be coming with me, to do porter duty. 🙂

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BigBertha1 Sat 15-Mar-25 09:31:42

Very wise. Make it easy and have a much better time with your relatives.

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RosieandherMaw Sat 15-Mar-25 09:32:14

And to proffer the debit card at the till I hope? grin

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mum2three Sat 15-Mar-25 09:34:42

Well, at least you know they are coming! My husband often brought a friend home without warning and expected me to provide for him. It stopped when I gave the man my husband's meal and said that was all I had.

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Witzend Sat 15-Mar-25 09:39:55

RosieandherMaw

And to proffer the debit card at the till I hope? grin

Yes, not that it’d make any difference, since all the money is ‘ours’.

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Smileless2012 Sat 15-Mar-25 09:40:09

Sounds like an excellent plan Witzend; enjoy your get together tomorrow.

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Coconutty Sat 15-Mar-25 10:01:42

I love the fresh pasta sauces, I’d throw a few of their desserts in too

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Squiffy Sat 15-Mar-25 10:08:01

mum2three

Well, at least you know they are coming! My husband often brought a friend home without warning and expected me to provide for him. It stopped when I gave the man my husband's meal and said that was all I had.

😂😂😂 Love it!

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Chocolatelovinggran Sat 15-Mar-25 10:10:35

Sensible woman : let them eat cake.

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Astitchintime Sat 15-Mar-25 10:15:46

I am right behind you Wizend.........why make work when you can buy lovely food ready prepared. Enjoy!

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Sparklefizz Sat 15-Mar-25 10:34:31

I always do a buffet lunch when I have all the family here, most of it ready prepared, so that they can pick and choose and I can enjoy their visit and not be stressed.

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Sparklefizz Sat 15-Mar-25 10:34:56

mum2three

Well, at least you know they are coming! My husband often brought a friend home without warning and expected me to provide for him. It stopped when I gave the man my husband's meal and said that was all I had.

Brilliant!! grin

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Witzend Sat 15-Mar-25 13:11:41

I won’t even be making garlic bread now - God bless M&S for having a 2 pack all ready to shove in the oven, as well as everything else. 🙂
And the bill was a lot less than if we’d gone to a restaurant, since I know dh would (as usual) have insisted on footing the entire bill.

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