Downton Dinner Countdown

It’s quiet now, busy workers will start soon, readying for the big dinner party.

One day to go until the Downton dinner.

I’m a little concerned about the food selection because I won’t have much time between courses to get the next one out. I want to eat and enjoy the evening so am thinking that I want it easy to serve food: Roasted chicken vs. a baked with sauce. I’ll have to decide that today. I’ll make up a time schedule to follow for the food preparation then determine which dish will be the easiest.

Yesterday was cleaning day. Since I’ve been gone so long many things have just been sitting waiting. I like to do an in-depth cleaning a couple of times a year but that didn’t happen in the fall. Dale and I spent the day on the dining room and the great room. Got most of the kitchen done too.

Today Sunny and her boyfriend will clean the silver. I’ll get my grandma’s dishes down, antique glass ware down and wash it all.

The dining room table is ready to be set. We put chairs around and found that we needed to use all 5 leaves in the table. Now there is very little room to walk around the table to serve people food. I tried my white table cloth but it was just slightly too small. I’d bought a red table cloth a couple of years ago that was too big for that use but it is perfect for this dinner. Since this is the Christmas Special on Downton the red cloth with white napkins will be fine.

Sunny and I went to a local costume shop to look for a dress for her yesterday. I’d thought that flapper would be fun for her. Instead we found a beautiful pink dress with a great hat. The dress is floor length in front with a small train, so Downton!

Today is food purchase day and the day to firm up the outfits. We still need white shirts for the guys and 1 more white bow tie. Sunny will try to find some 1900’s style boots this morning. Dolly will come help me with my hat and to set the table.

Lots to do!