This morning I went to Bible study at Victory, good traffic and no problems. I am always so thankful when I get there, and then thankful to get back home again. I met Pastor H. as I walked up and noticed he was dressed somewhat differently than usual. He had on a plaid shirt, a sweater vest, and a blazer over the top of that, plus jeans. Hmmm...not his normal Thursday attire. After he greeted me he told me Cary would be taking the class today as he was flying to MKE for a meeting. Oh, okay...he needed the layers for the cold!
Dawn was already inside, having a quilt she is working on spread out in the space between the chancel and the first row of chairs. This is the best place for her to do this as she needs space with no foot traffic. Cary had already made the coffee when Harold and Lucy arrived. Harold scolded me for not bringing doughnuts but before I could say anything, Cary jumped in to report Rita was bringing doughnuts. In fact, her car broke down at the doughnut shop and Cary's wife was picking her up and bringing Rita and the doughnuts to class. Poor Rita but yay for Nancy going to get her!
We had full tables, including a guest from Martin Lutheran College, Kate, who is on her way to Leesburg where she'll meet up the president of the college to do a presentation to a group about MLC. It was great to have her as part of class. Every seat was taken, a good situation to have. We are studying Titus which is a great follow-up to the book of Timothy.
My friend, Kathy H., and I were finally able to get together for lunch. I got to choose where we went, picking Metro Diner. This was her first visit, strangely enough. I arrived first and signed in at the host station. Another lady came in behind me, with her daughter, and put her name on the list. She was disgruntled that the host wouldn't seat her until the rest of her group arrived. I waited to the side for Kathy to get there and was fine with it. This lady was not happy and asked to see a manager. While 'we' waited for him, I talked to her about the policy, me being jolly about it. Given the busyness of this place and the rapid turnover, certainly they don't want tables held up, in her case a 5 top, waiting for the rest of her party for 15 minutes. I felt she was being unreasonable in her upset, unhappily waiting for her group to arrive and then being seated. Try I as I might, I couldn't persuade her to be okay with it. Finally Kathy arrived and we were seated. This lady and her group, once they got there, were seated, ate, and left before Kathy and I were finished. What the heck was all the fuss about??!
Kathy enjoyed her meal, as did I, and she treated me for my birthday. Yes, I am still milking the birthday! Kathy and her mom couldn't make it to my party. She gave me a gift besides paying for my meal, and I am thankful for the Chili's gift card and picture frame. Her family is gathering for her niece's wedding for which everyone is on call to help organize. Her brother is unmarried so Kathy is helping as best she can, like a mother of the bride role, to help her brother and his daughter pull off this wedding. I wish them wonderful weather and no drama. Is that too much, is that unreasonable?
