Elaine Parrish wrote:


> If you feel the need to have *your* closest friends around you, invite
> them to the house. If not, don't invite anyone. If someone asks if you
> want them to come back to the house and you don't, just say that you need
> to be alone.


You put your finger on what's been bothering me the most-- this idea of
choosing the closest friends while letting everyone else feel like they
haven't been invited to the party. I'm glad to know that I needn't give
a party. Thanks to everyone who wrote.


--Lia