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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community 7 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9, 1998 new! Except my tablecloth. out before you get here. Do it anyway, take my word Mom, one son commented Tm sorry, mam, explained while for of it. stores fhe last clerk, none the setting the table, you I sped over the mountain (at arent going to use this tablehave gotten a single order of those dishes thisyear... but have least thats what the trooper cloth are you? a Merry Christmas! Why, I snapped. Kids, they said), and. ran into the store, And why dont you go play in knocking down several charity were always so negative. Theres candle wax all over traffic, I muttered under my collectors. I galloped back fibreath. it, one responds. through housewares and I begyour pardon, she asked. nally, arrived at my coveted desTut the candle over it. Youd need at least ten of I said, this holiday shopping tination. I bought the set of holiday them, he said, displaying my is hectic, covering quickly. I went back home in a pout. The dishware, actually two, because truly waxed-u- p tablecloth. You countdown to the festival was on. a box included only a setting for arent going to embarrass the four. But what the heck, I thought fam by using this, are you? I sped home and thankfully Hi Dixie, says as I headed home; I not only had Ring. Ring. perky voice, I'm just reminding a nifty new holiday tableware discovered a beautiful white lace you about your holiday table. set, but some really classy look- tablecloth, given me by a dear Its only three days away! ing salt and pepper shakers and friend rubbing in th fact she had gone to Mexico and I hadnt. Yes, of course. Im right on candle holder as well! We used the tablecloth to set a be there Ring. Ring. Yes, Ill top of it, I stammered. with my holiday table setting, I truly special and festive holiday The next day I phoned stores told the coordinator proudly. table. I attended the dinner that in every town within a 12 hour What? Of course, Ill remember radius. Do you have holiday the drinking glasses. night, sitting several tables away I from the Brunner table. I in said tableware? The whole issue had Drinking glasses, become a pride thing. I dont dismay. I never even thought of couldnt help but wonder whether care if its plain white.. .cant we beverage containers. I quickly the people were impressed with sped over to the local hardware the table we had provided. magic mark some Excuse me, the waitress store to secure some drinking onto it? Finally, the good news came. glasses. Youve guessed it, asked, could the table over there Yes, we do, answered the glasses are another thing that borrow your condiments? Someclerk. dont survive a house of boys. body set the table, and forgot to Can you set aside one for me? Our most decorative stemware fill the shakers! She commented I asked with excitement. Ill be is plastic with a Red Lobster incredulously, what dummy could forget salt and pepper? right over.. .well, actually its a logo on it! I sunk down in my seat, trying I and be The in a drive.. over .Ill arrived, big' day long right to disacclaim any connection to table. set made sons the couple hours. help my table. You There are twenty boxes of I knew Id probably have one of the condiment-les- s once in I because classiest she dont the know, awhile, its them, every settings, responded. half-bad not think were in danger of selling everything was being an elf! for $22 a piece. Domestic Blitz ia By Dixie Brunner Dishing out the goods Dixie, were asking some families to supply holiday settings for the Christmas festival, explained the enthusiastic coordinator. We have selected your family to provide one table setting! What an honor, I said cautiously. (You must be careful These lawith these dies are more efficient at job delegation than a Fortune 500 CEO!) One time I inadvertently agreed to skip rope for 24 hours to raise money for a new school What about holiday table- ware? She questioned. Im sure you have some beautiful Christmas dishes. Well... I began to admit I didnt, but I knew if I did shed give me another job assignment, thatd make furnishing a table look like childs play. I did not want to get cornered into dressing in an elf suit, those pointed shoes raise havoc with my unpointed toes! Of course, Id love to provide a holiday setting for eight. lunchroom silverware tray.) Great, we knew we could count on you. What do I need to bring? china Just bring your setting The race was on, I had to get a for eight, she said cheerfully. be a Uh.wait...that may holiday setting quick! I checked 1 said quickly. I dont all local stores to no avail, a St. problem, have any china. George trip was in order. I reaYoure kidding, right? She soned that Id be able to pick up a cheap holiday set at a discount asked surprised. I I have No, boys, explained. store. Since I was hitching a ride Its in the fine print when you with a friend, I made her drive give birth, if you have a boy, me all over town, Finding nothyoull never be able to own china, ing, barring a pricey department store offering the plates (alone) or any other glass object. PTA-type- s. holly-type-thin- gs brand-spankin- g Kanab Floral & Ceramics 226 South 1 00 East )h Win a 60 " BIG Screen TV! 644-299- 1 Your Full Service, Quality Florist . Fresh PineHolly arrangements. A wide variety of fresh floral & silk decorations. Hometown Holiday magic awaits! made-to-orde- r, Shop at Honey's for all your family's Holiday needs Groceries Toys Christmas wrap Denny's wishes everyone a fantastic holiday season! Drop by our store and see all the great stuff we have for your Christmas Shopping! Hometown Your Pid hometown store has It all! cC Toys for all the BIG BOYS on your shopping list. Something for everybody from the J.C. Penny catalog. 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