Simple sofa surf

Carol O’Callaghan gives sound advice for expectant hosts gearing up for the season of overnight stays.

IT’S time to fluff up the house and start preparing for Christmas guests, especially those staying for a couple of days.

If it’s a friend who mucks in and participates in the routine of the house, then you probably can’t wait for that extra pair of hands to arrive. But maybe you’re not feeling quite as warm about the in-law whose hiatus hernia is guaranteed to flare up after your cooking.