It's hard to make out in this image, but on the far right are slices of "Pineapple Upsidedown cake (two uncovered for this image) waiting so that when time to eat dessert, I put a scoop of Pineapple Sherbet on each one.
Then then next to the left is the beverage station, whether you wanted Wine, Tea or water.
Then the table was set for FIVE PEOPLE (myself included)
In the center of the table is a dark green glass bowl with home made coleslaw, made from home grown cabbage (the outer leaves, dark purple and green cabbage, tougher and stronger flavored) mayonaise and dill relish.
Continuing counter clockwise, on the corner is a small container of sour cream with dried chives, a bowl with 5 ROASTED potatoes, softened butter nearby.
Sliced veggies to build your own salad, based on "baby spring greens"

coleslaw in the center, salad bowl on the right, both with fresh cabbage plant tops in the center for decoration

I bought two bags of "Knorr Sides (in this case broccoli cheddar and rice)... to save time I asked my neighbor (who was attending) to fix those

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All 4 guests arrived, we ate and chatted and enjoyed the company.
On the left (out of frame) is my neighbor Mary (who cooked the side for me) The Red head is Lori, a pet sitter who lives across the street, both those ladies attend almost every meal I host.
Then the newbies. Unique is a GF of Neighbor Albert (out of frame on the right)
I've known Albert almost from the time I bought this place, but in all 5 yrs, he has never come over to eat until now.
I only met the GF Unique about a month ago, at Albert's house.
They all raved over my dessert (all store bought, but my idea of combining the pineapple sherbet with pineapple upside down cake)

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I did play some music, and attempted to sing (I am much much better, but still coughing and slightly hoarse)
^{Side note, I had the meat, but started everything cooking and harvesting from my garden about 1 PM, meal served at 4:30}
As soon as everyone departed, I went to my room to catch Jeopardy, then returned and rinsed and loaded the dishwasher.
I turned off TV before 11 and slept pretty good other than waking up to cough, and the ever present leg cramps which NEVER start until I lie down and try to sleep.
I gotta figure out what that is all about.
All in all, I think it was a great success

"Best dinner party yet"

^by
Jerry E Smith
©3/24/2025
all images are original