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table of contents

Chapter 1. The Trouble with Houseguests (The Enemy is Us)

Chapter 2. Y’all Come! (Creating Effective Invitations)

Chapter 3. Wily Wranglers and Self Inviters

Chapter 4 Interlopers and Freeloaders

Chapter 5 Resolute Refugees and Re-bounders

Chapter 6 Hosting Romantic Notions and All that Jazz

Chapter 7 Household Preparations and Plans

Chapter 8. Hospitality Doesn’t Include the Keys!

Chapter 9. Challenging Chores

Chapter 10. Infants, Toddlers and Pre-Teens as Houseguests

Chapter 11. Terrific Teens: (A Barracks of Boys and a Giggle of Girls)

Chapter 12. Tempestuous Twenty-Something’s

Chapter 13. Super Senior Citizens as Houseguests

Chapter 14. Canine, Feline, Feathered Friends and Creepy Crawlers

Chapter 15.The Gathering Family Storm

Chapter 16. Muddling Through Meals

Chapter 17. Y’all Leave

Chapter 18. The Shoddy and the Shocking

Chapter 19. Heavenly Hosts and Guests

Chapter 20. A Guide for Gracious Guests

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Darlene Dennis is a retired English teacher. She lives in Encinitas, CA with her husband, Arthur and their petite Shetland sheep dog, Foxy.

ARE YOU BEING HELD

Symptoms of Advanced
Doormat Syndrome

» Friendly
» Outgoing
» Enjoy conversation
» Welcoming
» Hospitable
» Congenial
» Generous
» Want to be liked
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