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

"Polly Esther" > wrote in message
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> 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. 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.

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