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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013

Today would have been my Mom's 83rd birthday. Her best friend from high school, Veleda Penrod Willis called me today to talk about my mom and how much she loved her. We talked for over an hour. She said everyday in high school they would walk down to Kay's in Snowflake and get a chili dog, a Dr. Pepper, and cherry pie with ice cream, covered with Marmello topping. She said it cost them fifty cents and neither one of them ever gained a pound. Veleda said they were more like sisters than friends and they even had their own song called "Together" It was so fun talking with her.

I had lunch with Cathi and Laura at Nando's Mexican food today Cathi bought lunch for not only Laura and I, but James too. Laura bought us a fried ice cream to share. We had a good visit. Afterwards James and I went to his Mom's to visit. She had birthday presents for me; embroidered pillow cases, jewelry, perfume and a $30 Target gift card. She showed me her latest projects, tote bags, 60 Barbie dresses, and pillow cases. She is going to be 86 on October 2nd and she is amazing!

This evening James and I met Jared, Tricia, Kim, Brian, Darrel, Trina, Stacy and Adam at Oreganos in Chandler. Sheri was going to come but she lost her wallet at Walmart and had to make some phone calls to cancel her cards.

After Oregano's we all went back to Sheri's and had dessert with the kids.