Dave Smith wrote:
> sf wrote:
>>
>>> more...... brownies, chocolate and cheese. She eventually ate
>>> herself sick. That surprised me. I thought she had a bottomless pit.
>>
>> Well, now you know that at least one person is capable of being
>> embarrassed by her actions and she does have a food limit. Isn't it
>> nice to not feel like you're going to blow a gasket after a family
>> party? Maybe the secret to family parties at your house is to have
>> your SIL pay for the food, so you can make enough to satisfy your
>> niece.
>
> That could be the secret, though it took a lot of food and drink to
> reach that limit. However, I also had to request that my wife to be
> on guard and not let the niece into the kitchen unguarded. It really
> bothers me that I have to be so wary of her rooting around in my
> pantry and helping herself to things in there, even opening sealed
> boxes when there is a buffet on the table. For the life of me I
> cannot understand any normal guest at a party sneaking off to the
> kitchen and opening a new box of something and cramming into her maw
> when the same thing or similar items are already on the table.

It's just plain rude, Dave, but then you know that already. She obviously
doesn't care what you think or how you feel. I would suggest installing a
keyed lock on the pantry door. When the neice is going to be in attendance,
lock it the door and hide the key in your bedroom. Then be prepared to snap
a photo of the look of surprise on her face when the door won't open.

Jill