FISH and COMPANY...

start to smell after three days, or so the saying goes!  Last year I had over 50 sleepovers, here at my house. I didn't find it smelly!! :)  (Big shrug here!) I can't really smell anyway. 

I LOVE when company comes to visit, whether they are just passing through, staying one night, or two, or three. Why? It is CHRISTMAS when they come. They come bearing gifts galore. You wouldn't believe their generosity.

Take my fellow Peregrina on the Camino. Her most recent visit, when she ended up in the hospital for three days? She brought me, and I shall list them, though I am sure I am forgetting some.

1) a sun catcher for my dining room window
2) two lovely tops, because they cost nothing.  Those last four words? Her             mantra.
3) a trivet she made out of Canadian pennies
4) a bottle of rum, a bottle of Tia Maria and three bottles of good wine
5) a teenie, tiny puzzle
6) Canadian themed stuffed toys for Vimy - a beaver, a goose, a moose. Can         you believe it?
7) winter booties for Vimy, which didn't fit, unfortunately!

Furthermore, I never have to feed her, ever! She eats all her meals with her mother when she visits her all day. What's not to love about this guest?

My sister? When she comes, she brings me all her old clothes, stuffed toys for Vimy, and little gifts for me, that she has picked up at Marden's for .... you guessed it, next to nothing.  Plus she insists on bringing her own food! Furthermore, she cooks! I don't ever have to feed her either!  What's not to love about this guest?

My friend JJ? Same thing.  More food, wine and gifts, and she is usually just passing through! What's NOT to love about this guest?

My friend Listen Linda?  Her generosity knows no bounds either. She EMPTIES her fridge when she comes to visit me, and brings ALL her food, I swear to God. Besides that, she is always giving me shoes. I call her Imelda Marcos the 2nd. Not to mention clothing, natural products, and gadgets; again, according to her, all because  ''THEY COST NOTHING!''  

I would L-O-V-E their company regardless of all their gifts.  Honestly!!! However, I want them to know how much their generosity means to me. I don't think renting out my guest room through Air BnB, would come anywhere close to being as much fun! 

Though I am beginning to wonder whether everyone bringing their own food, is a hint that I am a lousy cook? :) No, don't answer that!

NOT!