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Flower power

Bean dessert

Beer-can chicken


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Q&A: Ask Tina Vu
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The Unreachable Guest

I’m planning a shower for my friend. She’s provided me the names and contact numbers for the people she would like to be there. But hardly anyone on the list has called back to confirm. How can I find out what they’re planning to do? Food, favors and other things depend on how many people are attending.




Ah, the unreachable guest. Whether it’s a family issue, deadlines at work or doctor’s visits filling the PDA, we’ve all been guilty of not returning messages. Call everyone again, giving a firm deadline for response. Those not planning to attend might rather let your calls die out than have to say no, so give them another way to respond. Ask your friend for their email addresses and also try the guests there. And the next time you feel too busy to return a friend’s call, remember this moment and pick up the phone.



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