Time with Good Friends

On Thursday Dee worked at McGinnes Sisters for a few hours, then we went to Ross Park Mall to see the new stores - Nordstrom and Tiffany - that had recently opened. It was nice to walk through and look at things, but I can't imagine why people would spend so much money for some of that stuff. The floors were very shiny and the clerks were friendly, but "geeesh!" We did by a smoothie at our favorite smoothie place. The, since Dee had some great ground meet from Costco, we decided to have homemade burgers at home with multi grain buns, provolone and sweet pickles. Yummmmm!

On Friday Dee interviewed at a nearby Assisted Living place (called Worthington) to be the receptionist. She'd interviewed there before and was offered the job. The offer came after she'd accepted the McGinnis Sisters position. So she turned it down. Since she missed interacting with the public and enjoys ding receptionist work, and saw their ad in the paper again, she decided to make contact. The gal was thrilled Dee called back again. As it goes now, she starts work there on Monday (4 days a week) at a higher pay than the first time she interviewed. GO DEE! After the interview we had Chinese lunch together near our house. Russ and Kathy G. came down about 2:30 p.m. I took Russ golfing at Treesdale for his first time there. Lots of "wows and more wows". We got in 18 holes. The weather was perfect and the fall colors were spectacular with the sun shining through. Dee and Kathy went store hopping and shopping. Then, we met the gals at Applebee's for a nice dinner and headed home for a glass of wine and good conversation. What a beautiful day.

During the day I'd received a couple of emails about a dear friend who died back at my church in NJ. Geneva was a woman who was always there for me. Anytime an opportunity for service came up, she was always ready to serve. She had a huge heart and will be missed by all. Later, I got a call from her daughter asking me if I'd be willing to go back and take part in the service on Thurday. So as of now I plan to to NJ on Wed - Friday to take part in the memorial service.