Q: For my birthday I always have a sleepover, and that's what I'm planning on doing this year. My birthday is August 3rd. And I'm going on vacation from July 28th to August 2nd. And my best friend is going on vacation from August 9th until the day before we go back to school, but I really want her to come. And I know that I'm getting some games from my parents on my birthday that would be fun for me and my friends to play at my sleepover. So should I have my sleepover on a weekend before I go on vacation, like on July 25 or 26, or possibly July 19 or 20. Or after I go on vacation and before my best friend goes on vacation, in a weekday between August 3 and 8, and have some fun games to play?? But it's summer, so most likely most of my friends will be home on a weekday...

A: Have the party on the third. Let everyone know soon, so they can plan. Happy birthday. Since you'll just be coming back, you may want to make it the fourth so it will be easier on your parents.