I maybe able to "sneak out" for a bit..not counting my self totally out..
The way I see it, I am just the "hall"..my mother is the hostess! She invited them..she can entertain them!
If you could..the ones who do go..keep an eye out for a short (4ft 11in) short haired (brownish w/reddy highlights) woman..with two out of control, scrappin Boxer pups, who looks totally flustered..that will be ME

I'll be easier to HEAR than see..they scrap bad on leashes..and the sounds they make will make MOST think they are killing each other. Those who know our babies will know that sound
Hopefully I'll be able to meet up with you all. I;ll just hunt down all the Boxer owners and say..Are you BriPCar?? Are you Gillian Ward?? Are you JDuff?? hehehe