Thanks everyone. Lots of useful methods. Mikie - it's good to know about moving entire folders (I don't have my video's in folders - yet - but am just discovering how useful that would be for shows I've recorded for a few seasons - having them altogether). I'd like to double check and ask what "a cmd window" is - and how I'd get there. Again - I have Windows XP (SP3). Sorry to say, Mikie, but I also need more explanation for what "make a shortcut to the destination , within the folder the files are in... then select a bunch of what I want to move, cut&paste onto the shortcut" means. I know someday I'll understand all of this, but I don't know how to make a shortcut to the destination. And once I cut and paste onto the shortcut, what do I do with it? Absolutely there are some big files - so I'm glad to told me to break it up into smaller chunks. I have so far. Thank you. Lynn.

Since you already have a crockpot, you don't really have to cook this Italian beef recipe, its delicious and you just open a few cans and jars and throw this in the crockpot. It's better and different than BBQ beef from a store. How about a soup party? (I just read about one on another forum.) Lots of delis and restaurants make homemade soups, you could buy several different kinds and serve in mugs from the thrift shop or dollar store with lots of different flat breads, breads and rolls, spreadable cheeses, chunks and slices of cheese and and some fruit and veggie trays. Brownies and holiday cookies for dessert. GINGER'S ITALIAN BEEF Posted by: Ginger_St_Thomas (My Page) on Sat, Apr 26, 03 at 7:28 One 3-4 lb roast beef (rump roast or sirloin tip) 1 jar pepperochini peppers, juice & all 1 can beer 1 can beef bouillon Combine all ingredients in a large crockpot. Cook on high 30 minutes; reduce heat to low. Cook until beef is tender. For supper, start cooking before work. If you want it for luch cook at bedtime.) Remove meat from juices, slice thinly & return to pot. Serve on hoagie buns & dip sandwiches in juice.~~

As charming as it sounds, I would not want 12 7-year-old kids trying to make sandwiches. Mixed levels of motor skills and licking fingers just donâÂÂt grab me. I would think about things pre-made, all appetizer size, and then let the kids do a buffet. Bagel Bites, cheese quesadillas cut into triangles, mild salsa ina a bowl to scoop, mini hot dogs, mac and cheese dished into small plastic beverage cups, fresh veggies on a tray with some dip, fresh fruit with little cups of fruit dipping sauce for them to take. Also remember that 7 year olds are pretty excitable at parties, and may not eat all that much. I never sent my kids when they were that young expecting them to eat a real meal. Too much going on! As for parents complaining about their kids not getting healthy meals at a birthday party, I honestly just shake my head. It is ONE time, here and there. Wait until they find out that their kids are throwing away their sandwiches and just eating the fruit and graham cracker they sent, or are trading their healthy sandwich for some kidâÂÂs Fluffernutter. LOL

Add me to the salivating people reading this, even with my allergy to shellfish. Before I was allergic, shrimp scampi was my absolute favorite. ( I have tried chicken scampi and it's just not the same. I am going to give this scampi recipe a try though). And really, to open your door and have dessert waiting for you?! Annie,I am good with the coffee ice cream and fancy cookies. No need to dress it further. Seriously your menu sounds so good and you have it so under control. I am getting nervous just imagining having people come over. ENJOY