"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 27/10/2011 4:11 PM, merryb wrote:
>> When I was a kid, we always had dinner as a family, and I still think
>> it's important- my dad insisted on dinner at 6:30! I recently heard
>> that most families do not eat dinner together, and I find that rather
>> sad. I do understand that with conflicting schedules that is not an
>> option, but if it's possible, it's a good time to catch up on the day.
>> How about you- is it important to you to dine as a family?
>
> My father used to get home at 5 pm. Supper was at 5:15. After dinner he
> had a power nap and then went out for the evening for one function or
> another, or he puttered around the house until bed time. MY mother always
> had the dining room table set and we had candle lit dinners. On Sundays we
> used the good china. Breakfast and lunch were eaten at the kitchen table.
>
When I was a teenager my father's "functions" after work were at a
neighborhood bar.

I've got china that was only ever used on holidays. I think it's neat your
mother used the good china

Jill