FebulousFebruary 2025: Lost and Found

But what if nobody comes?

That’s always the hosts overwhelming anxiety on the three days before their party.

They’ve done their best …

Invited X even though her X will be there and that might be awkward especially as X hasn’t met X’s new partner

Got in plenty of alcohol and non alcoholic drinks and soya, oat and cows milk. Coffee and tea, lots of tea. With and without caffeine.

Nibbles – crisps- got to be gf, vg, dairy free, lactose free, no nuts, fodmap friendly and absolutely no palm oil.

They Think J is bringing her dog so they will need to put the cat in the bedroom- which will be where everyone puts their coats and goes for ‘serious chats’ (not sex anymore sadly) so they can only hope that works.

Shoes on or off- it’s a no smoking house so that’s gonna be tricky when people wanna smoke so maybe shoes on, but not upstairs.

Loo roll – how much is a decent amount without it looking like a siege situation?

Glasses – oh no. They really don’t have anything like enough glasses . Or mugs.  They ring round the neighbours.

Oh yes them – notes through all the doors warning of temporary disruption to sleep. 

Finally they can relax – having covered all the important aspects .

But what if nobody comes?

Karen Fisch, London