On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 16:33:41 +0200, ChattyCathy
<cathy1234@mailinator.com> wrote:

>margaret suran wrote:
>
>>
>> Setting the table. Not laying the table. At least I believe that is
>> what you want. :o)
>
>ROFL
>
>margaret, thanks for pointing out that faux pas. My humble apologies ;)

'lay the table' is perfectly acceptable:

<http://www.bartleby.com/61/76/L0077600.html>

...perhaps more of a britishism, but nothing wrong with it.

your pal,
blake