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Janet

In article >, says...
>
> "Polly Esther" > wrote in message
> ...
> > This topic reminds me of the years when step one for setting the table was
> > to spread a shower curtain beneath the wee folks' chairs. The "I want to
> > feed myself" stage sure came early. Anyhow. Julie. Just get yesterday's
> > newspaper. Put it on the counter beneath the cutting board, make a mess,
> > roll up the mess and put it in the trash. Isn't that what newspapers are
> > for? Polly
>
> I only get the paper once a week.

Then your family should only eat melon once a week.

I only get it for coupons. I can't
> imagine what would happen to it if I put it down under the melon. The juice
> would make it stick to the counter. Also, we can not put newspaper in the
> trash. Maybe you can where you live, but here it goes into the recycle bin.
> And paper contaminated with food can not go in there. That would have to go
> in a Bio-bag. So that doesn't sound like a very good solution. Wax paper,
> maybe. But newspaper? No.

OK, how about you go OUTSIDE to cut up the melon? Preferably on a rainy
day, self-cleaning.

Janet