We had our Easter dinner yesterday and wouldn't you know it, Mr. (Not So) Neutral,  one of Chef's older half brothers, decides to just pop in with no notification.   I cook elaborate holiday meals with specific timing so, of course this put me on the spot. 

He stopped in on the off chance that he could visit with Chef, who was working on one of the rental properties a half an hour away under a deadline as the permit on the gut rehab of the 2700+ sq foot duplex expires the end of May.

He said he was in the neighborhood and decided to pop in (ninja style) after he had finished work for the day (he works for a waste management company in Girhippoville).

As I was trying to make awkward conversation he started dozing off on the sofa!  As a side note, Mr. (Not so) Neutral only comes around if he wants something so his plans were probably somewhat foiled by Chef not being there.   

I was rescued by the arrival of Awesomeson, DIL and DGD.  Mr. (NS) Neutral mercifully took this as a queue to exit.  Very sweet DIL said "don't leave on our account."  Mr. (NS) Neutral said he had to get going anyway as he was about to get some Easter egg dye for his grandchildren.  

I kind of polished a turd by saying "it's a country thing to just pop in unannounced."  

I told Chef about the "visit" and for the first time ever, he sounded annoyed at the ninja!