Pride goes before a shopping trip

I spent much of this morning feeling pretty smug. My friend gets in at lunchtime, and the place is clean, her bed is made up, I not only bought a birthday present but wrapped it - I even wrote her a card. Sorted!

I just opened the fridge. Oh dear.

Engage rationalisations:

1) I buy fresh stuff most days.

2) We'll probably eat out lots.

3) I haven't seen her for months; her food preferences may have totally changed in the interim.

Still, there probably should be some token food in there. They should make Monopoly-type food that takes up fridge space and looks fresh. You wouldn't even need to dust it...