Our dinner this evening will be a small gathering around a single table.

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You know the joy of cooking for others, that passion that you get, the sense of camaraderie, the understanding and fulfillment that comes with seeing folks gathering around a dinner table, not just enjoying a meal, but enjoying fellowship.

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The group divides up chores and enjoys gathering around the crowded dinner table at the end of the day.

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