Comments on: Okay to Cancel? http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/ Mon, 21 May 2012 23:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: An Ordinary Mom http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1725 An Ordinary Mom Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:26:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1725 Real life phone calls are the best way to go! Real life phone calls are the best way to go!

]]> By: Christine http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1723 Christine Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:20:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1723 Great post! In this season of life it is unreasonable to expect that everything will always happen as planned. I love the advice about not telling the whole story. I'm guilty of feeling like I have to explain every little "why" on occasion! Great post! In this season of life it is unreasonable to expect that everything will always happen as planned. I love the advice about not telling the whole story. I’m guilty of feeling like I have to explain every little “why” on occasion!

]]> By: A Woman Who is: http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1713 A Woman Who is: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:53:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1713 Reschedule/compensate: this demonstrates that you are not trying to wriggle out of the dinner date completely, which can make the hostess a little nervous.<br/><br/>Make it up to them soon!<br/><br/>Thats the part I sometimes have trouble with. Getting back to them soon and rescheduling. <br/>Good point. Reschedule/compensate: this demonstrates that you are not trying to wriggle out of the dinner date completely, which can make the hostess a little nervous.

Make it up to them soon!

Thats the part I sometimes have trouble with. Getting back to them soon and rescheduling.
Good point.

]]> By: Becca http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1710 Becca Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:29:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1710 That is a good reminder. I especially like the part about not needing to tell the whole story! That is a good reminder. I especially like the part about not needing to tell the whole story!

]]> By: Rachelle G. http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1708 Rachelle G. Sun, 04 Nov 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1708 Wow, Sandy, I bet you made a lot of people feel better with this post! Thank you, as always, for your wisdom. Wow, Sandy, I bet you made a lot of people feel better with this post! Thank you, as always, for your wisdom.

]]> By: Julie http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1707 Julie Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:51:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1707 Great post, Sandy!<br/><br/>I love your point that family comes first - no matter what. Fortunately for me, our entire family loves having friends over. But still, there have been times when everyone is especially tired...then we cancel! True friends will understand completely. Great post, Sandy!

I love your point that family comes first – no matter what. Fortunately for me, our entire family loves having friends over. But still, there have been times when everyone is especially tired…then we cancel! True friends will understand completely.

]]> By: Nadine http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1706 Nadine Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:25:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1706 Good post. Once we prepared the meal and the table was set. So we called another set of friends, explained that someone cancelled on us last minute and asked if they were busy. They weren't and came over. They thought it was great and we had a great time. Good post. Once we prepared the meal and the table was set. So we called another set of friends, explained that someone cancelled on us last minute and asked if they were busy. They weren’t and came over. They thought it was great and we had a great time.

]]> By: Jenster http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1705 Jenster Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:18:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1705 What a great message!<br/><br/>You inspired me to post my picture of myself and Liz Curtis Higgs. Thought you might be interested. :o) What a great message!

You inspired me to post my picture of myself and Liz Curtis Higgs. Thought you might be interested. :o )

]]> By: momrn2 http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1704 momrn2 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:15:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1704 What Great words!! Every Friday morning a friend and I have been getting together for coffee and conversation. <br/><br/>I needed to cancel this week, and come to find out she was relieved as she did too! Our weeks got away from both of us!<br/><br/>We have reaffirmed we are back at it next week. We've already agreed that if next week isn't any better, we will still get together... if for nothing else than support and to cry on one another's shoulders. :-)<br/><br/>Great ideas here on how to cancel and that it really is ok. And kudos to you for the mention of putting family first!!<br/><br/>My husband is in a very busy time of life with work right now. What a great reminder and challenge to me to not push the entertaining thing and to not be disappointed when he's not up to it during his busy time! <br/><br/>Always a pleasure here my friend!! What Great words!! Every Friday morning a friend and I have been getting together for coffee and conversation.

I needed to cancel this week, and come to find out she was relieved as she did too! Our weeks got away from both of us!

We have reaffirmed we are back at it next week. We’ve already agreed that if next week isn’t any better, we will still get together… if for nothing else than support and to cry on one another’s shoulders. :-)

Great ideas here on how to cancel and that it really is ok. And kudos to you for the mention of putting family first!!

My husband is in a very busy time of life with work right now. What a great reminder and challenge to me to not push the entertaining thing and to not be disappointed when he’s not up to it during his busy time!

Always a pleasure here my friend!!

]]> By: Nunnie's Attic http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1703 Nunnie's Attic Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:12:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1703 As disappointing as it may be (coming from both sides) it does happen. But thanks for reminding us that it's ok!<br/><br/>Love,<br/>Julie As disappointing as it may be (coming from both sides) it does happen. But thanks for reminding us that it’s ok!

Love,
Julie

]]> By: ValleyGirl http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1702 ValleyGirl Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:04:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1702 Yeah, why is it that we feel we need to convince the hostess that we do actually have a good and legitimate reason for cancelling instead of saying it just doesn't suit us? I've always wondered. But I agree. When someone calls me to cancel, I don't really care why they're cancelling -- just that I'll have a spotless house all to myself for the evening!!! Yeah, why is it that we feel we need to convince the hostess that we do actually have a good and legitimate reason for cancelling instead of saying it just doesn’t suit us? I’ve always wondered. But I agree. When someone calls me to cancel, I don’t really care why they’re cancelling — just that I’ll have a spotless house all to myself for the evening!!!

]]> By: Belle-ah http://reluctantentertainer.com/2007/11/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1701 Belle-ah Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:59:00 +0000 http://reluctantentertainer.com/uncategorized/okay-to-cancel/#comment-1701 What a good reminder, especially now that the season of busy is falling quickly! What a good reminder, especially now that the season of busy is falling quickly!

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