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Default Holding a Barbeque on Saturday

On Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:39:35 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 10/21/2014 8:56 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:18:10 +0100, Janet > wrote:
> >
> >> My guess is that every single helper is the kind of person who's
> >> going to think "That's a lot of work for her.. I know she said not to
> >> but it can't hurt to take a little bit salad/cookies/pie to help out a
> >> bit" and you'll all be eating the leftovers for a week :-)

> >
> > I think you're right, Janet!
> >
> >

> You are both right, but I told them that I *had* to do everything
> myself so that I could thank them properly.


Someone mentioned up thread mentioned putting a tub of ice cream in
the freezer. Then you can make ice cream sandwiches for dessert with
the inevitable cookies that do arrive.

Do you have a place to make a fire after dark? I love gathering
around an open fire after a BBQ.


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