Determined to put best face forward when potential in-laws came calling, but the heating applicances had other ideas... For Sunday Miscellany on RTÉ Radio 1, listen to Making A Fiery Impression, by Mary Arrigan above.
When my son's girlfriend and her parents were due to visit, we were warned to behave ourselves. Don't do anything weird, we were told...
This essay appeared on the programme of February 8th - listen back here
