Day 3

Last Friday night we were invited to the home of some new friends for dinner.  We had the best time.

When was the last time you asked someone over for dinner?

All this month we’re exploring how to live an extraordinary life.

When we live life to the full we do things outside our comfort zone.  We do crazy things like carve time out of our busy schedules to spend with friends.  We clean the house, decide on a menu, figure out what to do with the pets, or even the kids…just so we can invite new or old friends to dinner.

When was the last time you asked someone over for dinner?

October is a gloriously beautiful month.  Just three days in…there’s still plenty of time to get some entertaining in.  Outside.  Yup. October dining Just think of the memories that will be created by enjoying an October meal outside.   The air is crisp, the leaves are starting to fall….let’s go outside.   If you live in northern half of the United States, like me, we pretty much won’t have much choice but to spend the next four months inside.  So…let’s forget about being ordinary….let’s be extraordinary and invite some friends for a meal….outside!

Ask guests to dress for outdoor weather.  Have fun setting up the table in the midst of fallen leaves.  Mother Nature makes the little bit of table decorating you choose to do, easy.   Whatever the time of day….light candles to help create a warm and cozy feeling.  Choose simple foods that are warm and hearty like soups and breads, or something rustic like shepherd’s pie.  Be sure to serve warm beverages, too.

After the meal, it’s always fun to gather everyone around a fire.  Who doesn’t like roasting marshmallow and eating gooey s’mores?

Just think of the memories that will be created by enjoying an October meal outside.   And if we dine outside…we don’t have to clean the house like a crazy person (okay…that’s just probably me who does that).  Plus…the meal can be more simple too.   And if guests ask to bring something.  Don’t be like me….ahem.   Let them.

So are you in?  Are you ready to do something extraordinary in October?

I’m pretty sure our guests will all go home saying, “Now, that WAS fun!!”

Why be ordinary when you can be extraordinary?

Wishing you An Extraordinary 31 Days!!

Diane

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