tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post6729442963943550432..comments2023-10-08T22:15:45.041+11:00Comments on Life & Other Crises: Be Entertained At Your Own RiskKerri Sackvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08404421856986720832noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-59421091036550372772011-04-21T12:00:41.905+10:002011-04-21T12:00:41.905+10:00oh my that was hilarious, you crack me up (see I a...oh my that was hilarious, you crack me up (see I am still alive).<br><br>I also carry a corkscrew in my handbag and have a bottle opener on my keyring (it looks like a whale so you'd never know). I don't have a problem, I just have kids.numberchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14873857718096920220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-53906099282607767272011-04-21T12:00:41.454+10:002011-04-21T12:00:41.454+10:00And there was much hilaritary - I am the same - ca...And there was much hilaritary - I am the same - can cook ANYTHING for friends and family give me someone to impress and it WILL not work, I loathe entertaining and my children act like banshees whenever we are out/have guests. Hey, at least now they have a great brunch story, and truth be told Mrs P probably went home thinking 'oh my god and when they were over i didn't even wipe down my windows...'*big hugs*aprilhttp://lifeslightlyused.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-30759446406539217762011-04-21T12:00:41.026+10:002011-04-21T12:00:41.026+10:00Kerri, for God's sake. Don't faff around w...Kerri, for God's sake. Don't faff around with all that fancy stuff. Give them as much booze as they want, and feed them Nutella sandwiches.Problem solved. EVERYONE loves Nutella. Right? My only disaster was undercooked barbeque chicken kebabs. We never saw those guests again........fender4evahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685438574161770116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-86617502220317046282010-03-28T17:08:28.808+11:002010-03-28T17:08:28.808+11:00Kerry, I was once sitting in the back yard having ...Kerry, I was once sitting in the back yard having a beer with hubby when a group of friends rocked over. We were chatting away when they started looking at each other, and then said to each other "she's forgotten hasn't she?".<br />Yes, I had invited them around for a barbeque and totally forgotten!<br />We got more beer and ordered pizzas and, even though they were relatively new friends, they had the good grace to forgive me, have a laugh and enjoy themselves. <br />I loved them for that!dramaqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697691424347578393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-63154201333983807312010-03-23T08:03:57.626+11:002010-03-23T08:03:57.626+11:00God, there's too many to mention! Try throwin...God, there's too many to mention! Try throwing together a Caesar Salad without any lettuce, curry with burnt black bits through it etc. I just can't cook for others. We now just stick to BBQ's, my husband cooks the most wonderful steaks, and I try and whip up an amazing (no cook) salad. The last one being Jamie Olivers Watermelon, Feta and Olive Salad - simple, unusual and unstuffupable!Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529172123543772763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-31203350569692237342010-03-23T02:33:48.685+11:002010-03-23T02:33:48.685+11:00Our BBQ caught fire and the fire brigade had to be...Our BBQ caught fire and the fire brigade had to be called out only hours before we were due to have 20 people for lunch one Boxing Day. Flames more than fence-height, patio burnt, BBQ trashed. Yet the roast was fine! Fun day!Stringnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-26323049376926991542010-03-22T17:42:57.852+11:002010-03-22T17:42:57.852+11:00Kerri I suspect I'd love your company so much ...Kerri I suspect I'd love your company so much you could serve me eggs with the cracked shells in them and I wouldn't notice.<br />xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-4798752993547882002010-03-22T16:02:04.076+11:002010-03-22T16:02:04.076+11:00It ok, I have an even better disaster :)
A few mo...It ok, I have an even better disaster :)<br /><br />A few months ago I was having people over for dinner saturday night, only I'd unknownly given everyone fridays date, they turned up and I was already in my PJ's with a mask in my hair, a big glass of wine by my side and the house in a less than acceptable state!! <br /><br />After a few naughty words, I pulled out the takeaway menus, poured some wine and we had quite a lovely night- but man I am a serious ditz!!Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-5084779899362820352010-03-22T15:52:46.453+11:002010-03-22T15:52:46.453+11:00Kerri, for God's sake. Don't faff around w...Kerri, for God's sake. Don't faff around with all that fancy stuff. Give them as much booze as they want, and feed them Nutella sandwiches.Problem solved. EVERYONE loves Nutella. Right? My only disaster was undercooked barbeque chicken kebabs. We never saw those guests again........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-23511092761853134242010-03-22T14:21:13.783+11:002010-03-22T14:21:13.783+11:00Kerri, I gave up entertaining people at home years...Kerri, I gave up entertaining people at home years ago. I can cook a lovely meal for my family but invite a couple of people over and it all goes pear shaped. Can I suggest a picnic in the park or a child friendly restaurant next time and leave the entertaining to the Martha Stewarts of this world?Jackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044277612922070881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-48588186460455012382010-03-22T14:19:10.699+11:002010-03-22T14:19:10.699+11:00I meant to say, as an aside, the Haloumi Cheese at...I meant to say, as an aside, the Haloumi Cheese at ALDI is brilliant and very good value.So Now What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009715674974259128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-88187949107357958512010-03-22T14:17:36.995+11:002010-03-22T14:17:36.995+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.So Now What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009715674974259128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-9271682743319628972010-03-22T14:14:12.839+11:002010-03-22T14:14:12.839+11:00I love you guys. Not only that there are other ina...I love you guys. Not only that there are other inadequate women like me (or, should I say, 'less than perfect') but that so many of you have corkscrews on your keyrings. <br />You never know when you're going to need an emergency wine.Kerri Sackvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404421856986720832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-88577279454505724052010-03-22T14:12:08.771+11:002010-03-22T14:12:08.771+11:00It's so nice to know that there's someone ...It's so nice to know that there's someone else who can 'disaster' like I do. Makes me feel less inadequate :) Although the fact that you can write about it and make us all laugh, well that feeling is back again ;)<br /><br />What is it with the 'stupid' thing... my son says everything he doesn't want to do/eat/see/go to is stupid. Who taught them that?~~Kallie~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05007090892144500352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-6205212492536269292010-03-22T14:10:02.343+11:002010-03-22T14:10:02.343+11:00And there was much hilaritary - I am the same - ca...And there was much hilaritary - I am the same - can cook ANYTHING for friends and family give me someone to impress and it WILL not work, I loathe entertaining and my children act like banshees whenever we are out/have guests. Hey, at least now they have a great brunch story, and truth be told Mrs P probably went home thinking 'oh my god and when they were over i didn't even wipe down my windows...'*big hugs*aprilhttp://lifeslightlyused.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-77681473394421190342010-03-22T14:08:57.846+11:002010-03-22T14:08:57.846+11:00I'm sorry Kerri, I couldn't focus on much ...I'm sorry Kerri, I couldn't focus on much of this post, after reading that you destroyed the haloumi... oh dear! <br /><br />I'm feeling a little ill... it may very well be the chicken salad AND wedges I ate for lunch, but no, I rather think it's the thought of haloumi being thrown in the bin!AJhttp://www.twitter.com/ajcunningham03noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-32666156426763261832010-03-22T14:06:00.928+11:002010-03-22T14:06:00.928+11:00Too many disasters to mention- including the time ...Too many disasters to mention- including the time that the base of the banoffee pie I'd made earlier was too hard to cut, so I put the whole thing on a central heating vent in the kitchen to thaw it out, went back to the dinner table to converse with my guests (and drink half a bottle of wine) and came back to find a sea of banana and toffee ooze across my kitchen floor. Still scraped it up and served it though.<br /><br />As the above will attest, I am no Nigella- in culinary skills, anyway. Actually, not in any way I can think of off the top of my head. My husband, however, is fabulous in this department- we had 90 people for drinks on Sat night and he'd made them spanokopita, arancini, rice paper rolls and marinated tiger prawns. If I'd been in charge of catering they would have had corn chips and some dip from Coles. I am very good at pouring wine and cleaning everything up afterwards though ;)<br /><br />Great blog!Kylie Lhttp://www.kylieladd.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-73748680243379763682010-03-22T13:02:30.838+11:002010-03-22T13:02:30.838+11:00oh my that was hilarious, you crack me up (see I a...oh my that was hilarious, you crack me up (see I am still alive).<br /><br />I also carry a corkscrew in my handbag and have a bottle opener on my keyring (it looks like a whale so you'd never know). I don't have a problem, I just have kids.numberchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873857718096920220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-48835781033029108822010-03-22T12:39:15.738+11:002010-03-22T12:39:15.738+11:00Can I come over? Sounds like I'd fit right in...Can I come over? Sounds like I'd fit right in. My 3yo is in training to tantrum for Australia and I wouldn't care if you didn't uncork the wine because I have one of those ON MY KEYRING and would be more than happy to help you out there. <br /><br />And three perfectly behaved children? Were they bots? Hope you still managed to have fun :)So Now What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/13009715674974259128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8774807226689612975.post-7917952635043478042010-03-22T12:29:24.160+11:002010-03-22T12:29:24.160+11:00I have an overwhelming desire to shout 'I love...I have an overwhelming desire to shout 'I love you' right now. I'll take your funny over fine food any day.<br />Great work - as always. :-)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664266067868579397noreply@blogger.com