Serene Vannoy wrote:
> <snip nice story>
>
> Do you have any stretching-dinner stories? I know some of you don't
> like it when people show up unannounced, and I totally understand that,
> but my friends have my express permission to do so, so any intimation
> that she was being rude will be dismissed as silly.
>
> Serene

Yes indeed. At university, my housemate and I asked some people (10
maybe) over for a Saturday night dinner. The plan was Indian food with a
few meat curries, veg curries and rice. Don't remember what dessert was
planned, if any.

Everyone brought someone with them without telling us beforehand! So now
dinner had to stretch to 20+ diners. The curries were diluted somewhat,
another pot of rice put on. More cucumber raita made and pita breads
procured around the corner. Dessert ended up being a trip to the
late-night doughnut place that started the day's baking at midnight.
Could have been worse!