DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I celebrated the birthday of a close friend with several others. The dinner was at a local restaurant, beginning at 5 p.m. (stated time). We had difficulty finding ...
When we started planning for my son's 8th birthday celebrations, he requested to invite four of his closest friends to his favorite restaurant. Even though we are very close to his friends' parents — ...
DEAR ABBY: My friend invites me for dinner often, and I keep coming up with vague excuses about why I cannot come. The reason for my reluctance is her poor kitchen hygiene. The fridge always has old ...