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Cheri[_3_]

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:34:58 -0400, wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 2 Mar 2013 07:01:10 -0800, "Cheri" >
>>wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>A greater joy to me is knowing they're coming so I can plan something
>>>special, but I don't really keep already prepared meals in the freezer,
>>>so
>>>they'd be out of luck waiting for the roast to defrost.
>>>
>>>Cheri
>>
>>i'm not talking about roasts - things like cottage/shepherds pie,
>>pasta sauce, pizzas (kids in mind) all sorts of squares, lasagna, soup
>>and those are just the things i can think of without opening it to
>>see.
>>
>>my experience is friends and family are not expecting a feast. some
>>are friends in town for the day perhaps for hospital apps and it
>>pleases me to see them, feed them and send them on their way. they
>>would do the same for me! it's called pot luck.
>
> Agreed! I often have frinds phone me five minutes before leaving NYC
> to ask if it's okay to stop in for a couple of hours on their way to
> wherever, I'm thrilled they thought to visit... I know I have a good
> two hours to prepare a good meal before they arrive, no biggie.

Did you not see the "drop in unexpectedly part?" If they're phoning you
before they're coming, they're expected. That's a whole different ballgame.

Cheri