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Everyone is cancelling on my party!

ironkurtin

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Just venting... it's the boy's birthday today and betweeen stomach flu (no no, it's fine, PLEASE DON'T COME) and a soccer party for the kids, people are bailing on our little party right and left! I think with enough beer the boy will be fine, he's 55 today and it's not like he hasn't had other get-togethers. But what the heck am I going to do with all this food?!

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Kristin L

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I'm sorry IK! Can the food be easily frozen?

ironkurtin

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K, it's shish kebabs... not so much. Argh!

MsMary

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Gah. That's annoying. I think I'd be tempted to take the kebabs apart and freeze the meat.

ironkurtin

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Yeah. But what about the cake? That I hand-baked and used whipped cream for frosting? With fresh strawberries holding two layers together?

See, this is why I often dislike cooking. All this prep and then pfft.

Glory

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Oh I am sorry to hear this! I agree on trying to freeze the meat. I say enjoy the cake between the 2 of you.

Angie

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*sobbing*

That's awful. I'd feel really down about that. I'm sorry, IK.

Gigi

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Oh, so sad! I would have thought they would have said something earlier if they couldn't come!

Do you have some friends at work or somewhere else that you could invite over in a couple of days to finish off the food?

Another thing you could do is take some of it (what you don't think you can reasonably eat) to your local food shelf. But maybe that won't work since it's the weekend, and I doubt anyone would be there to receive it. But if the food can last till Monday, maybe that would be an option.

deb

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The is the reason I do not cook also. I am so sorry.

Anonymous

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Are there any older people on your block who would enjoy some homecooked food?

Happy birthday to your husband!

Anonymous

So sorry. Women's or homeless shelter for the food?

LACeleste

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I'm sorry IK. Disappointing.

MsMary

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Uh, in those circumstances I think I could probably polish off the cake by myself...

Mo

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Bum mer. I did this once on Thanksgiving when I was young. Cooked several courses and no one showed. Even made homemade Irish cream.
Have a Mother's Day feast of it tomorrow instead?

Debora

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First, a happy birthday to your husband! So sorry you went to all this work, IK, only to have a disappointing turnout. This kind of behavior is so maddening. I hope you were still able to enjoy the day with your husband and those who did come. It was very loving of you to do this for your husband.

TraceyLiz65

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This really is a disappointment after all your planning and work and I feel for you! I like the idea of seeing if any neighbors would like some of the food and i'm with MaryK, I'd be having cake for breakfast, lunch and dinner...

Deborah

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Happy Birthday to your hubby! IK if I lived (much) closer, Id be there in a heartbeat to celebrate with you. Im not sure what to suggest re the food, but I hope that the two (three with your daughter?) might be able to celebrate anyway and enjoy what some of what you prepared.

Anonymous

Oh, no. So sorry. And you went to such trouble cooking beautiful food. I say 'let them eat cake!' I love cake and would have helped you eat it no problem.

'Happy Birthday' to your husband btw.

cheryl

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Happy Birthday to your hubby and your meal sounds delicious. I hope you enjoyed it anyway.

Janet

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Happy birthday to your husband! I'm sorry to hear about the party. I've had a similar thing happen and just had to set my mind to enjoying the few guests that we had. The good thing about a smaller turnout is that I get to spend more time talking with each person rather than flitting around in butterfly hostess mode. And then enjoy leftovers.

Adelfa

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So sorry! I've heard this is why people entertain less and less--invited guests can be so cavalier about invitations.

annagybe

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Ugh! My first wine tasting party I invited about ten people, three showed up. I feel your pain, truly.

Joyce B

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So sorry. That's really bad but just enjoy the happy occasion with your family and the h*ll with those who cancelled in the last minute.
Don't let anything make your happy occasion sour, maybe you just don't need those folks.
Oh sorry, I think this was too late.

ironkurtin

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Update! We wound up having a lovely turnout, everybody ate everything (THANK GOODNESS) and the boy had a really great time. Thanks so much for everyone who wished him a happy birthday, because he had one. WHEW!!!

MsMary

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Yay!

rabbit

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Glad it all worked out and you had a great party!!

Ledonna N.

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First Happy Brithdat to your husband. I was going to be mad but, I am so happy it worked out

Debora

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So glad it all turned out well and that your hubby had a wonderful day!

Joyce B

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I am glad that things worked out nicely.

Gigi

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Thanks for the update, IK! I'm glad this turned out well. :^)

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