The hummus is made. The carrots, and celery, and broccoli are chopped. The tzatziki is made. (Laura did that.) We've got simple syrup and mint for drinks, to say nothing of champagne, beer, and soda.
We've got two kinds of pate, three kinds of cheese, and three kinds of crackers.
The serving dishes are washed. The lights are set.
At about seven-fifteen I'll start plating the food. At about seven twenty-five I'll put on some music. Until then, I'm not sure that there's anything to do but wait.