Anyone for dinner?

Strata of saved dinners are stacking up in the fridge. 

Cannellini and spinach is piled on veg moussaka, is heaped on bulgar with peppers.

Why are the meals uneaten?

Does it represent a breakdown in communication between the cook (me) and the consumers (Nigel and Perran and Carenza)?

In fact, it is a symptom of a few weeks which have been busy and uncertain, but for the very best of reasons.

Perran and Carenza have both recently started work and they are in response mode. 

Some days they plan to come home, but work mates propose a drink, and it’s a good idea to join in. Purely for professional reasons, of course.

And then, there are old friends who have also ended up in the London area.  It’s great for them to be back together again.  Purely for social reasons, but no less important.

As a result of this, the fridge abounds in cling-filmed plates.

Plus, I have recently developed a highly sophisticated system which I use to regulate supply and demand –

at 5.30pm I WhatsApp – “Who will be home for dinner and who wants dinner keeping?”

And the twins hold up a finger in the wind and reply.

And if they get it wrong, another ratatouille joins the heap.