I grew up before dishwashers were a common kitchen appliance.
So with six of us at each meal there was plenty of dishes to do several times a day.
I remember one day we were busy and hadn't washed the breakfast or lunch dishes-
Then the phone rang.
Some relatives called to say they were passing through town and they wanted to stop by for a visit.
Mother told them that would be fine to come. They then said they were only three blocks away.
Mother asked them to please come to the front door.
She had a plan because the other door came directly into the kitchen.
She hung up the phone and the scramble was on to take all the dirty dishes to the garage.
Our garage was attached to the house and she wanted the dirty dishes put inside the car.
As she slammed the car door shut- they were knocking on the front door.
She met them and welcomed them in with gracious pleasantries being exchanged.
They motioned to go to the kitchen for one of her delicious cups of coffee while visiting.
She accommodated and served coffee to them in our very best china cups with matching saucers.
While leaving they commented what a wonderful visit and she made it special using her fine china.
Saying that they saved and used their fine china in their own home for only very special occasions.
Our china dishes we used were about the only clean dishes we had left in the kitchen cupboard.
Everything turned out wonderful.
But we did have to wait for the next regular very special occasion to use our fine china again-
And we would laugh about the day of the surprise company visiting us.
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