More in the continued saga of remaining flexible in the face of entertaining nightmares.
So, with my garage cleaning work clearly identified, I opened up the overhead garage door to let some cool breezes flow in, and I got to work cleaning the walls, removing cobwebs, organizing the equipment and sweeping the floor. Twenty five minutes later, at about the same time that the stagnant, August humidity turned my usually cooperative hairstyle into a limp, hanging mess, I admitted defeat. I had realized that even if I were able to clean the entire garage and get the rental tables set up in the space, I would be sentencing the party guests to a muggy, mosquito-filled evening. And now I panicked…… Plan B was also down the drain!
So, being the resourcefully clever entertaining guru that I am (yes, that is sarcastic!), I looked for my Plan C. I trotted throughout my home, taking measurements here and there and muttering to myself, “only 18” needed per guest at a table or to walk between pieces of furniture,” as the situation presented itself. I calculated that by added the inserts to the kitchen and dining room tables, I could seat about 20 people between those two rooms. By bringing in rental tables to our screened porch (ok, perhaps a little muggy, but no mosquitoes and the overhead fans would help moderate the temperature), I could seat an additional 20 people or so. At this point, I became slightly desperate. My Plan C could only accommodate 40 guests, unless they ate in 4 different shifts, which just wasn’t feasible.
The story concludes in the next blog!
