My mom teaches at a Catholic k-8 school in the cities, and every year they have an auction to raise money for sports, classroom supplies, etc. Well, one of the things auctioned off was a progressive dinner. A group of about four couples went together for it. HERE'S WHAT THEY GOT:
-picked up at their houses by a bus (a small one, but an actual bus)
-driven to our house for appetizers
-driven to the B's for salad
-driven to the L's for main course
-driven to the C's for dessert
-driven home by designated drivers
It's really a fun idea, actually. You stay for about 45 minutes at each house, eat a little, talk a little, and move on.
Everything was running smoothly. They had just left our house and were on their way to the B's, when we found out by phone call that the lady who was going to make the main course (paella) hadn't shown up at L's! There was a huge panic, of course. The couples had paid $1700 for this dinner, they had to have a main course! We couldn't figure out what had happened to the lady-Mrs. R had talked to her just a few hours before, and everything had been fine.
There was talk of the whole party coming back to our house for dinner, but luckily, the lady showed up at L's (two hours late), so there was no need.
It's been a very interesting night, but I'm so glad the house is quiet again, and I can put my pajamas on and be comfortable.
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