Anything goes for Uni

[obbie]

lots of chairs is normal Amy. In NQ people drop over always, we entertain outside on decks, or verandahs always...

Yesterday ay I had kids everywhere, next weekend I will have 20 + kids, and about 15 parents to feed...

[mcmich]

What are you making for the party Robyn?

[Amy :-)]

lots of chairs is normal Amy. In NQ people drop over always, we entertain outside on decks, or verandahs always...

That sounds nice Robyn We rarely have visitors so we only have six chairs. And they don't even get used because mum and step-dad sit in front of the TV to eat dinner. I get lonely at the table by myself so I often sit in my room and browse the forum so I feel like I have company

[obbie]

I have not thought much as yet Michelle.

 Birthday cake, cup cakes, laming tons, Dips/cheese/ biccies for adults, chicken balls. Thai fish balls.

 jelly in cups with choc frogs, sausage rolls for kids, popcorn, chips, lollies of course..  

i have to do kids food, and adult nibbles, as most parents will stay for kids party.

Plus Drinks for kids and adults.. We live only 10 minutes from town, but parents wont drive twice..

Lots of good finger food.
 

[mcmich]

Sounds really good Robyn.

I would use the won't drive twice excuse too if I was being fed that well. 

[gertbysea]

That is so bad mcmich. Not right.

Amy I was a mean  mother and we always ate together at the table with no TV. We still eat at the table but sometimes TV.

Gert

[mcmich]

I was mean mum too, table, no T.V.
I eat dinner on my own most nights as DH works but on days off we eat lunch together, outside at the table, catch up time.

[droverjess]

Morning all.
My DD loves the fact we all eat together at the table. It has to be very special to have trays. Like an Olympics final!
Or sometimes o n a Sunday night if just DH and I we might have trays.
As she is on long shifts at present and eats at 8.30pm I just sit with her at the kitchen table  and we catch up on the day. She is home normal time tonight so we'll have a roast dinner. I think she will miss the company when she leaves home properly  for her new job mid sept. We will miss her too. She has come and gone a lot in the last 5 yrs but this is the BIG step.

DD said many of her generation have not had family meals. But a farming life is very dependent on meals, lots of them, and life happens and lots of discussions around the table. She has stayed with school friends too and found they never use a table, or everyone eats at separate times and found it very strange.

[mcmich]

That is so bad mcmich. Not right.

Amy I was a mean  mother and we always ate together at the table with no TV. We still eat at the table but sometimes TV.

Gert

Only joking Gert and a compliment to Robyn on her fine fare. Haven't had to drop the children off at a party in many a year.

[astarra]

I was mean mum too, table, no T.V.
I eat dinner on my own most nights as DH works but on days off we eat lunch together, outside at the table, catch up time.

Well if that counts as a mean mum, then I am one too!! Meals at the table with each other for company and conversation - no tv, no computer, no paper or books. 

[mcmich]

Lovely astarra. Nice to make family memories and then like C.P. you can be proud of how your children like to spend time with each other.

[gertbysea]

Morning all.
My DD loves the fact we all eat together at the table. It has to be very special to have trays. Like an Olympics final!
Or sometimes o n a Sunday night if just DH and I we might have trays.
As she is on long shifts at present and eats at 8.30pm I just sit with her at the kitchen table  and we catch up on the day. She is home normal time tonight so we'll have a roast dinner. I think she will miss the company when she leaves home properly  for her new job mid sept. We will miss her too. She has come and gone a lot in the last 5 yrs but this is the BIG step.

DD said many of her generation have not had family meals. But a farming life is very dependent on meals, lots of them, and life happens and lots of discussions around the table. She has stayed with school friends too and found they never use a table, or everyone eats at separate times and found it very strange.

I find it very sad that some kids have no conversation skills, have not a clue what is going on in the world not with each other and parents are missing a great  opportunity to get to k now what their own kids are interested in.

My own father was a Journalist and insisted on intelligent conversAtion from a very early age.  Sometimes it was a pain in the ass though.

Gert

[Amy :-)]

I would love to have a family meal at the table!!! I get lonely in my room and I don't like TV

[mcmich]

Maybe you will have to organise one Amy.

[Amy :-)]

It doesn't work like that here DFM