Tonight I’ll be entertaining Pat, Connie, Deb, Michele, Donna, and Donna’s husband, Larry. I have lots of munchies (cheese ball, cheese spread, meatballs, various types of chips, dip, nuts, and for beverages we’ll enjoy wine, beer, cherry juice and soft drinks.

I plan to have the TV showing a fire in a fireplace and music playing. Hope it all flows perfectly. (Note: I couldn’t get the firplace to play.)

On Saturday, casual friend Joe will stop over to enjoy the leftovers.

I am almost ready for tonight’s crowd. I love to show off my holiday decorations. The tree and lots of battery operated candle lights will be the only illumination. The food spread will be on the bar.

For a change, I feel good.

Hope I’ve thought of everything. I wish I had bought more crackers, but I probably have enough. I’ll wait until I get everything ready and maybe make a quick trip to Winn Dixie.