When our friend´s posts make us remember the past. The LED bulbs gifts.

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Our friend Fleur just told us about going to a party where the guest were asked to bring something to drink. Until the pandemia started I gave parties with all my friends and family for my birthday and I remembered my own experience in parties. The guests often asked me about anything I wanted, as gifts went. And I discovered that when you reach a certain age you want to give away things instead of getting more. So I told them to bring the drinks and I´d take care of the food. I did not want to let them bring food either because I only trusted a couple of friends to cook as well as I do. And that was wonderful for a couple of years until I turned 65 and one of my friends told me that I must ask for something special. By that time I was looking at LED bulbs to change the bulbs at my home. But although when I had the whole house with them I´d save a lot on electricity, the bulbs were very expensive and I have a lot of lamps. So I had a brilliant idea. I asked everyone to bring the bottle of drink they usually brought (which was usually a good wine) and one (1) LED bulb. And they did it. One bulb is not an expensive gift at all. But changing all the bulbs at the house is impossible. The day afyer the party I spent it changing bulbs and congratulating myself for being so clever. And those bulbs last until forever. I have had no need to change any in all these years. When my mother invited, she cooked everything and nobody helped her in any way. I still remember the dirty dishes piling in the kitchen (with no dishwasher) and everyone seated in the dining or living room while my mom went to and fro offering them drinks, coffee or tea. My friends now get up and help me wash. And when I invite a couple of friends they always ask what should they bring. And I either ask for a salad or a dessert, depending of who they are. How are your get togethers with friends? Do you have partyes?