The moon was struggling to break free of the clouds on my way back from Green Bay tonight, finally showing its full face to me as I drove down Washington Street. Oh, how I wish I was looking at it on my river, but, alas....a few more days until I get home and then it will no longer be full. The lake simply doesn't offer the reflection that the smooth river does!
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Dinner with Harv, Barb and Kevin was delightful as I once again was able to enjoy a perch plate, wishing I'd ordered the full portion rather than the half! Mmm, delicious! They wanted to take me to a new place rather than re-visit my usual favorite, Mackinaw's. Now I'll have a new favorite place when I return to Green Bay!
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Kevin and I enjoyed a lively conversation about "Across the Universe" and other music topics, trying not to exclude H and B from the discussion. He said he took my advice about it, and now owns the extended version of "Across...". You're welcome! I asked him if he cried during the part where the little boy is lying in a coffin, and he said he didn't. Of course he'd say that--what big man wants to admit this sort of thing? Justin didn't mind sharing with his mama but wouldn't tell another guy it choked him up, right?
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Our visit continued back at their house for some time before Harvey had to go to bed. He has to get up well before dawn to deliver bread in the area, so it's still warm when it hits the shelves--well, almost.
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Yesterday was a fantastic one, too! Mom and I drove down to see the Prange's in Morton Grove, IL. Known for my skills at map following, I suddenly second-guessed myself and thought I went the wrong way at one point. We exited and I found a restaurant, a diner-style, in which to ask for help. Here I was "on the right track" all along, we were nearly there! Mom was getting quite nervous but I felt as though I could trust the directions given me by the waitress (totally disregarding the info from the three gentlemen that tried to help!) and we found our way to Morton Grove. When we drove past the hotel we'd all stayed in when visiting King Tut and Prange's, I knew we were okay!
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Pete was leaving the back door open for us, as they were in Bible study. Mom and I let ourselves in and relaxed until they came "home". Lucas came running right up to me and hugged me, remembering my name this time! Even gave a squeeze to Grandma K, whom he's not seen in over a year. Such a sweetheart! Baby Grace is getting so big, too, pulling herself up to standing and sporting a couple teeth on the bottom front which weren't there in January! Of course, Pete and Tarren were wonderful, too, but one always thinks of the kids first!
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Today is Pete's birthday and I surprised him with a bag of his favorite mints, the kind given out at Olive Garden. Tarren's birthday is earlier in the month and I took her a lovely necklace made by Lori, perfect for her fine features. We went to lunch at an Italian eatery and then back to their house to chat.
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While there, the mailman came so Pete scampered out to retrieve the mail. Sure enough, he got a couple birthday cards, including one from a member of Good Shepherd who never forgets his birthday! I heard from another member today that this other lady had been in the hospital so I called to find out how she was. The hospital visit was more ER in nature, researching a mysterious pain in her hip. She's home now, waiting for the medicine to make her better. I pray this happens soon!
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Let's see--what happened on Wednesday? Can't think right now, but must have done something fantastic. Oh, I know!!! I spent the first part of the day with Lisa and Manny, meeting them for breakfast at the wonderful bakery in Sheboygan. Mom wanted some of their 6 grain bread and I got some extra treats for our car ride to Morton Grove, too. Manny is so darn precious, I can barely take my eyes off of him! Gabe was in pre-pre-school and we were going to pick him up at 2:30. After breakfast we went shopping and then to lunch at Chili's. Guess what--I ran into someone I knew, down in Sheboygan! Love it! Also, at the bakery, a lady came up to me and said she remembered me from the Rally the day before...go figure!
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Mom and I had supper at Lynn's and then came back home for a quiet evening. Since we had to get up early it was wise to just hang out before our big car ride to Prange's!
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This a.m. I spoke with Julia from Great Hang Ups (man, I miss them!!) and she told that my acrylic creation was juried into the 3-D show at Village Gallery. This just blows me away! Although it did not win a cash prize, the fact that it made it past the Judge is payment enough! The next best thing will be to have a buyer for it! Wouldn't that just be the icing on the cake?!?!?!
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My mail has been forwarded to Mom's, and, to her dismay, much of the mail in her box is mine! One day this past week I received a card from Carol, the massage therapist, thanking me for sending some more of my friends her way. My next therapy treatment is "complimentary". Nice! On the downside, my neighbor told me the elevator is expected to be finished by Wednesday or so...what???? I am coming back on Monday, if you don't mind. Can you believe it? Jeff said the Contractor ran into some problems, and I told him I understood about contractors, can't be helped. I even convinced myself that it was okay!
