Hosting Mugs

"We're still moving in."

"My client greatly regrets the incident with the carving knife. However, in her defense, 14 people were coming for Thanksgiving and her husband, who had just one job to do, bought only 8 rolls."

Mattress sale

"That was fun. Let's do it all again in three weeks."

"Don't be silly - we're being perfectly fine hosts."

"Wow, I can't believe it's already time for you guys to pick up on social cues that we'd like you to leave."

'...and thank you for not outstaying your welcome.'

"What time did you say you wanted me to start drinking?"

'Can I get you anything? Coffee? A biscuit?...A lift home?'

'Nice to meet you... And I don't use that phrase lightly.'

Come dine with me!

"We didn't have time to pick up a bottle of wine, but this is what we would have spent."

'You just had to tell them to make themselves at home!'

Thanksgiving.

"You invited the Wilsons over? This forest is a mess!!"

'Looks like everyone has FINALLY gone home.'

'That's the last time I let you plan the housewarming party!'

'Are you SURE you didn't invite the Brownes around for supper?'

'Anything I can get you? Tea, coffee, coats and hats?'

'Marcy, Ted - so glad you could come! Let me direct you upstairs to the overflow room.'

'I hope we're not too early.'

'Giles is a surgeon who likes to bring his work home with him.'

Trustworthy Authority.

"An ingenious choice, Madam - dispensing with the usual pretence of impressing one's guests in favour of amusing them!"

'Put that right back! Mother will be here any minute.'

"Are you expecting someone, Caroline?"

'Keep carving, there are still a few identifiable parts.'

'Come in. Have a snack. Have a drink. Talk to some people. Leave.'

'Can I get you anything? Coffee? A biscuit?...A lift home?'

"All you had to do was ASK us to leave!"

'Mabel never misses a trick to prove how spotless she keeps the place.'

'Ever get the feeling we've overstayed our welcome?'

'So glad you could make it! Do come in...'

'Have you tried our home-made wine?'

Mom prepares a family dinner