you wrote: I don't even know where most of those people are these days. What a waste of time!
I like you did it all Martha Stewart way for many years, and then finally wondered why we never got a return invitation, I did all the parties etc. as it turned out they all wanted to come to our house, I guess I know why. Now I just fuss when I have to have company from out of town..it's a lot of work, money and time which I would rather spend on quilting...