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Entertaining and Hospitality / Re: Doing all the work on Holidays
« on: March 03, 2024, 07:16:01 pm »
Do you still want the parties at your house or you don't care if it's at someone else's? If you don't care, perhaps send out a mass email with something like: "It is time for me to pass the baton for holiday parties. It has been wonderful all these years, but I will no longer be hosting. Please let me know if anyone will host this year and I will bring a side dish. Love, Chigger."

If you're 60, you must have been hosting for decades. You deserve to retire from this job and just sit back and relax and let someone else pay and prep. If nobody steps up, enjoy the peace and quiet. If you want, have a smaller gathering with no apologies. Ask everyone to chip in for a pot luck or a catered meal.


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Life in General / Re: WHAT is that person doing?
« on: January 27, 2024, 07:27:23 pm »
Oh man. Since you asked for stories, here goes.

After my above post, I went to the library and saw a man sitting there reading a book and picking his nose. Not a quick scratch either. He was really going to town. He wasn't sitting in a corner, but was in the middle of a busy area.

All the librarians' desks and counters have a box of tissue and the bathroom had TP, so there was no reason to get so comfortable with that act. He seemed to be enjoying his book though, LOL.

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Life in General / Re: WHAT is that person doing?
« on: January 27, 2024, 12:12:40 pm »
Gross. The woman in the first example should have asked the waitress for bread or something to pick up any leftover sauce. It's so weird that I'd wonder if she's making a tiktok video for.....views? laughs?

The second example is unappetizing too. I can handle seeing a toothpick for a few seconds, but I hate seeing a full dental cleaning at the table.

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Food / Re: Nice recipes for winter salads and a question
« on: January 11, 2024, 02:13:38 pm »
I prefer chopped salads over the ones with bigger veggies. If I have a salad with bigger pieces of food stuff, I cut them to bite size pieces and mix it up before eating. For more formal events, I watch what others do and follow their lead.

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Life in General / Re: Nesting Parties
« on: January 05, 2024, 08:32:44 am »
I'm the outlier here. I wouldn't be bothered by this invitation at all other than the fact of how many people were invited. Even if only half show up, that is still a lot of people working in a house. I'd actually prefer this over a traditional baby shower.

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I'd much rather spend time visiting as we work on a project than playing games.

This is how I feel, too, Hmmm, so you're not alone.  I don't mind showers with games (although there are often way too many games, activities, and gimmicks for my taste), but I'd like this better.

I do agree with you and several others who say that this should be limited to a very small group of close friends and relatives.  I think that would be fun; working on relatively pleasant projects together (I would pick ones like assembling things or simple painting, not mucking out mold or pulling up mildewed floorboards), with refreshments and music and conversation.  (Save the alcohol for after the tools are put away!) 

The word "party" would be sort of with a wink.

It's one thing to gather around a table making party favors, centerpieces, or writing invitations (work like that), but I'm not handy and I hate doing laundry and housework so this work party is not for me and I'd decline. I'd do it for my own family if I have to or for someone sick/injured/disabled, etc., but not for someone I'm not close to who has months to prepare before giving birth. YMMV.

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Life in General / Re: Nesting Parties
« on: January 02, 2024, 06:41:43 pm »
No thanks. I don't think it's nice to throw a "party" to do chores. If you need help, just ask. I'm sure close friends and family are glad to help. Just don't pretend it's a party. Parties are supposed to be fun, not free labor (no pun intended).

I feel the same way about painting "parties" or moving "parties." I have more respect if they call it what it is; work/a favor.

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Life in General / Re: Is it just me?
« on: December 29, 2023, 09:53:55 am »
I think you need to stop planning activities with her for things that need a ticket. There are people in my life that I can make long term plans and others that I can't. I care about them all equally, but know I need to deal with them differently.

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Life in General / Re: A glitch in the Matrix or Mandela effect???
« on: December 23, 2023, 07:03:29 am »
I'm bringing this thread back because this happened yesterday. I had a can of fruit flavored Tootie Rolls and was down to the last two. Orange and lemon. I ate the orange on Thursday, so that left the lemon with the light yellow wrapper. I distinctly remember the yellow wrapper to save for last. Yesterday, I took the last one out and it was cherry in a dark red wrapper. I would never save cherry for last because it's my least liked flavor.

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Weddings / Re: "Black Tie" wedding - question at the end
« on: November 28, 2023, 07:50:31 am »
I think dress codes are great to let guests know how formal or how casual the event. But there should  be some flexibility. A nice dark suit is respectable for a more formal wedding and can be worn again and again. A gracious host should not show how upset they are if someone fails to show up in a tux. After all, are you inviting people because you want them there, or as props for a photo shoot?

That said, I'm not used to real black tie level events so what do I know? The nice suit and LBD type is the most formal I've been to. I'd have to decline if I'm required to buy a new formal gown since I can't afford to spend more than around $100 to wear only once.

George needs to ask.

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Weddings / Re: "Black Tie" wedding - question at the end
« on: November 25, 2023, 07:54:40 am »
Multiple websites, including the Knot, says it's acceptable to wear a dark suit with a black tie/bowtie. But I agree it depends on if that means the bride or the MOB will disrupt the party by making a guest uncomfortable by their attire. I'm not saying it's right. I'd hate it if I'd need to buy a fancy floor length gown that's only worn once (I have nice dresses but not black tie level). But George needs to decide if he wants to keep the peace, decline the invitation, or wear a suit and let the chips fall where they may.

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Food / Re: am I going overboard when making my make-ahead GF gravy?
« on: November 20, 2023, 09:44:41 am »
If you don't mind the work and if it taste better this way, keep doing what you're doing. You can also experiment by making two smaller batches of gravy and to a taste test to see if there's a difference.

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Entertaining and Hospitality / Re: Who is the host? . . . aka Friendsgiving
« on: November 16, 2023, 04:59:04 pm »
Do you think there will be leftovers? Does your DD plan on keeping them or having everyone take home leftovers? If people are taking them, maybe have some inexpensive containers on hand (stuff she won't miss if they are not returned).

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Entertaining and Hospitality / Re: Who is the host? . . . aka Friendsgiving
« on: November 13, 2023, 03:52:44 pm »
Who is paying for the turkey? Is one person paying or is everyone chipping in since that's the main course?

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Life in General / Re: Shelf clearing and "cherry picking"
« on: November 06, 2023, 06:53:13 pm »
Aldi has these mixed cases of things all the time and it is annoying. My husband has bought a case of corn intending to separate what's on the shelf so he gets whole kernels and ends up with a can or two of cream style. It happens often enough that I make corn pudding for holidays with the random cans that built up over the year. It's a running bit at our house, he insists he bought the perfect case and I reach in and pull out the cream-style can while he accuses me of some sleight of hand.

Perfect example of what we're talking about. My family buys the creamed corn but maybe a can of whole kernels only once in a while. So between us, it all even out  :D.

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Life in General / Re: Shelf clearing and "cherry picking"
« on: November 03, 2023, 06:54:25 am »
You're fine. It's on the shelf for sale and there's no sign stating a limit. As to "cherry picking" that's the point of a store. People buy what they want. It's not like taking all the chocolate cookies and leaving the oatmeal cookies at a private home party.

There are many time I want to buy something on sale only to encounter empty space. That's life. Others want the same things. I'll just ask or go back later to see if they restocked. The store want to make a guaranteed sale instead of waiting for some imaginary customer that may not show up.

Also, am I the only one who won't take the last food item on the shelf because I'm wondering why nobody took it? Like, what's wrong with this one? LOL

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