Conversation Club Chatter

I still have to get use to the idea of destination weddings. Various activities were available… tennis, kickball, volley ball, a cookout, a 22 mile bike ride and then by chance there also was a wedding. It was a great reunion with family, cousins and their children but really the wedding seemed like just another activity. The reception was fun …dinner and dancing.

There was a priest who was a family friend of Tom’s and he offered to say Mass on Sunday after the bike ride and before the wedding for anyone who wanted to attend instead of having to go find a church in town. About 25 of us took him up on the offer.

You’ll love this Kate … the bride’s bouquet and the maid and matron of honor carried … tulips! They didn’t hold up very long in the heat but looked nice.

There were maybe just over 100 people there … at least half were the brides relatives. Tom’s relatives are going to have a party for them in CT in 2 weeks as many of them couldn’t travel. Just his Mom, step mom, sister, priest, and another couple were able to come. Many of their mutual friends came … from CA, AZ, Michigan, and CT. I was amazed that so many friends could spend the money but … I guess at their age and stage any excuse for a party!

The weather was perfect all weekend.

And … I looked great in my dress which I left hanging in the hall closet at Kitty’s house. She is mailing it to me before the next wedding I am going to.

I’m glad that I had decided not to go into work at all this week… especially since the weather is so nice.

Rachel and Sean just want to enjoy each other’s company without people assuming that they will end up married. At this point neither one of them wants to commit … there are too many other things going on in their life to worry about whether they want to marry.

So … till next CC

I’m sorry, I will have to postpone till the next Thursday–June 5, is it? unless that’s the date we pick to go on the field trip. any Regrets? I will call Barb and Raquel after you-all RSVP.

the website is www.lp-greenhouse.com. Bobby’s baseball team won the first game, of the world series, last night (it’s their first time gonig to the NAIA world series and 1t win in the history of the college. They play, again, Monday. I’m going with Elliott and his Mom, tomorrow, to the jewish cemetary, in Northern Indiana, to check on Elliott’s Mom and my parents family graves. Monday Elliott and I have reservations for my birthday dinner, at MacCormack and Schmidt downtown ( it’s probably the wrong spelling. Matt already criticized.) Have any of you been their? I can’t wait to go. Kathy, I can’t wait to hear about the wedding and New York and this weekend! Carol I want to hear more about your trip and this weekend. Sue and Maureen I want to hear about you holiday weekends

Remember when we went to Steam Cliff and went to the Tea Room? I just went, with my Tea Club, today, to a place in New Castle ( closer than Stream Cliff) that has a great green house, Tea Room and Bakery. We had a great time so I thought CC could go a Thursday afternoon, one I’m off and in June or July whe Sue and Mureen are available. Kathy, could you go on a Thursday afternoon? Carol, will you be available during those months? I’ll call Barb and Raquel when we decide on a date. It’s called Back in Time Tea Room in New Castle. It’s about 45 minutes from Indy. If we go together we can split the cost of GAS. I can go June 5th, 19th, July 10th and 24th. The tea Room is open 11-3. Let me know if you are interested and when you can go. It has a great greenhouse and flowers for sale! I have directions and the phone number. I hope all fo you agree with me and are intereasted in going. Let me know which Thursday is good for you!

There was a message from my sister when I got home from work today. Yesterday she called to say that she had spent 2 hours looking for a different dress but couldn’t find anything so she apologized and thanked me for being so understanding about wearing a different dress.

Today’s message … her daughter didn’t like the dress on her so she can’t wear it. Which means I can but boy would I like to wring her daughters neck. The wedding is Sunday and no dress yet?

Roger and Joanne Cherrington

Roger and Joanne (Evenson) Cherrington of New Ulm are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They were wed in New Richland on May 14, 1948. Their family worshiped with them at Christ the King Lutheran Church on May 11, followed by a family dinner. An open house dance in their honor will be held at the Klossner House in Klossner on May 31 from 7 to 11 p.m., with music by the Leon Olsen Show. The couple will rejoice in your presence, and request no gifts.

Now, wouldn’t that be something if you CC ladies showed up?!

Our trip to Disney with Ella was wonderful. She is the perfect age (she will be 5 at the end of July) and temperment for all the magical Disney sights and sounds and attractions. We had great weather - hot but not too humid, no rain but some nice heavy overcast skies now and then. Trips like this don’t come cheap so it is always nice when everything goes so well!

Now remember … this is the sister that doped my brownies as you read this.

Her daughter didn’t like the dress that Kit bought for the wedding this weekend so when I was talking with Kit today I asked her if she found another dress yet.

I should never have asked!

Yea, she found one… the same one that I bought over a month ago. Kit won’t even agree to having a picture taken of both of us in the dress together because she doesn’t want to know who it looks better on. (it’ll look better on me … Kit is shorter and heavier, in fact I’m surprised she got something sleeveless… how catty of me!)

Should I wear the dress??? Kit did say that I probably have something in my closet that I could wear whereas she doesn’t. True.

I came so close to quitting the other day. I suppose loyalty to the teachers I work with kept me from doing it right then but boy would I have loved to. But I want to quit on my terms not theirs.

I had just arrived at school … a few minutes late because the bus I was riding was running late. The vp saw me and said … I’ve been looking everywhere for you. I need you to cover a 5th grade class for just 20 minutes.

I suppose it never occurred to her to ask one of the many other aides she saw in the course of looking for me to cover.

The 20 minutes turned out to me 90. When I saw her later in the day I said that I understood the need for me to cover but what I don’t understand is the double standard that my teachers are being deprived of coverage and that when one of my teachers need coverage, they can’t get it. … especially since we have had a sub for 4 days and will have one for 2 more.

She said that she is not having this conversation with me. That she has documented 4 times that she has already discussed this with me. If I want to discuss it further I can meet with her after school. I said … I can’t, I am riding the bus.

I am torn between asking to see her documentation … just because I am curious, to see if it becomes part of my permanent record. I can’t imagine that it would since I have never seen it or signed it. And then part of me says … I really don’t care.

I think what I will do is contact personnel and ask them about misc. documentation and see about openings at Greenbriar or Fox Hill because I won’t need a car to get to those schools plus it will be a change of pace. If that doesn’t work out I’ll see what changes Suzanne has in mind for the next school year but I really think come August I’ll be a free woman!

Someone … go ahead and let our friends at NORA know about this post!!!

My weekend in Minnesota was quite fine. My folks were thrilled to have their children at home to celebrate their 60th anniversary which is actually today, May 14. We attended church, then had a wonderful coffee hour with the Norwegian wedding cakes and tables decorated with flowers. We all went to a delicious brunch at the New Ulm Holiday Inn, followed by more festivities at my folks house including a toast to their happiness and opening some anniversary gifts and of course Mother’s Day presents. Three of their nine grandchildren were able to join in so that was an added bonus. My folks continue to amaze me - they have a zest for life and activities that leaves me reather breathless! Both Steve and I will travel back to Minnesota for their big open house dance on May 31st, but first comes our trip to Disney with little miss Ella on Friday till Monday.

Al and Kara made brunch for us and his folks and youngest sister. Totally yummy. Other than the weather it was a lovely day. Kara even brought me a bouquet.
John called. he has had two interviews and things are looking positive for his job hunt. Unfortunately he would be staying in Europe.
Shana called while we were on the phone.

Maureen make it a rule to never check back after you buy something major. The price always get better or a different model goes on sale. If you had waited it would have been gone. If you like the dress just keep it. It is not worth the time to bring it back and try to find something else.

Okay, Mom (Maureen), here’s my update while Bill’s away! I’ve been putting away my winter clothes only to get the winter pjs out again last night. I took my mom dress shopping for The Wedding and we found something at Macy’s but I’ll have to alter the straps on it–she will have a fitting on Mother’s Day after she hopefully loses 5 pounds this week. I’ve been catching up loose ends at work which is really nice–still not done yet though. Watched Lost last night then called my Phoenix Son to discuss it. Started missing Bill a bit yesterday but am still looking forward to Saturday at home alone to organize a closet or two.

So I have been reading your blogs, but thought the above was just too mundane to relate–but Maureen is right, I should have left tracks anyway!

Carol, Did you have any pictures with you, last Thursday, from your trips? I really planned to go to Raquel’s but didn’t make it. What Did I MISS? I’ve really been busy with work!! I was in charge of all the May baskets, for the Staff Association’s annual May Breakfast. Branches, retirees, central, etc make baskets to raffle at the breakfast. i sent out emails, all last week to keep the basket and baset info up to date. Saturday I was in charge of Handing out free comic books and setting up for are artist Comic book program. We had a turnout of 21 (all ages, including adults). The artist drew comic figures on our dry erase board in the community room. Matt and Jen came over, Sunday night, at 9:00 to visit. That was the only time they could fit us in before she left Monday morning. She was here since last Wednesday. Mat and Jen worked on the project, together, of reorganizing Matt’s bedroom with new shelves pictures etc. I’m anxious about seeing what they did.