It's been too long

I can't believe I am getting excited about having Three and his lot over for dinner. It made me realise it has been months and months since we had family over and who knows how long since we had anyone for dinner.

Himself turned the slow cooker on when he got up to the dogs at 7.30. It smells divine and the meat melts in your mouth. We are having mashed spuds which are a specialty of Himself's. Made with cream and butter. Frozen peas (about the cheapest way to buy veg these days!). Sally has hers in a little bowl straight from the freezer. I have bread rolls proofing (proving?) to mop up the gravy. To start with we will have cold meats and cheeses and to finish mini magnums. 

I have bought a bottle of moscato for Amy to have so she can drive (3 standard drinks a bottle and she will only have one or two glasses) and some beer for Three. He and I will also share a nice bottle of red. After the week he's had he deserves to be spoiled. He heartily agrees with my plan.

Himself's tidying of my area finally resulted in a massive attack of the irrits. Compounded by the fact that I HATE all our vacuum cleaners (5 at last count) and just want one that bloody works. We have an old stick Dyson which is great for my back but suction ... well, sucks! The others with better suction are a literal pain to drag around. Some of them are so difficult to empty I want to throw them in the bin. How hard can it be?

I will now go and pop the bread rolls in the oven and wait the arrival of our very important guests.