Bad news - our dinner was cancelled. The guy went out last night and got drunk and was sick all day. Also got into a fight with his wife.Good news - I have a huge slab of sushi grade blue fin tuna in the refrigertor. Guess what I'm having for dinner??Oh and I get to stay at home tonight !!!! YAY
What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests. Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated.