weeknight dinner party...and the kitten's still nameless!

It's a weeknight worknight dinner party

sometimes it just has to be scheduled that way

family have travelled many miles to be here

they are on a tight schedule 

have lots to do and people to see...

so why not have a weeknight dinner party?

I am making things ahead so that I can relax and enjoy the visit

pull out a great cookbook

peruse over a mug of tea

decide on the possibilities

make a grocery list

shop

prepare

I am serving this chocolate cake with a small dollop of whipping cream

for dessert

shrimp cocktails to start

and the main dish

is

prep the night before 

 cookbook image

I am serving an heirloom tomato with goat cheese and basil leaf salad

and a loaf of bread

all I need to do is set the table

the main dish takes 60 minutes in the oven

not too much fussing about

time and space to breathe

 the kitten's name search has been interesting 

and challenging

we have only had her here in the Bungalow for a few days

and are still observing her habits

she has the most adorbale sound 

a chirrup

she chirrups at the birds

 chases her own tail around and around in circles, then collapses

her favourite toy is a clump of feathers on a string dangling from a wand

she leaps, jumps and pounces 

it's tiring work!

we have narrowed down the names to Pepper and Tabitha...

I like Twiggy too.

Pepper would work because she is fast and feisty

Tabitha as she is a tabby 

Twiggy because she is tiny 

but as Mr. HB pointed out...

she will grow so that name might not suit her as she matures.

what do you think?