It's Been 3 Months?? Seriously??

Wow...I can't believe how time flies!! And I can't honestly say it has ALL been fun...but it HAS been busy!!
Work at Sur La table is going relatively well. Don't most jobs have their frustrations?? I think so...I have never had a PERFECT job and if there is one out there, I want to know about it!! But, I am adjusting to things well on that front. I do love helping people with their culinary needs! I am beginning to think all of the men in Salt Lake are gay, however! Someone pointed out to me that straight guys don't necessarily like to work in a cooking store (or shop in one, either)...but I keep thinking maybe I will run into one someday! Don't get me wrong...I LOVE the guys I work with...it just never ceases to shock me when I find out they are gay... they tell me my "gay-dar" needs a tune-up!Whatever!
In July I was able to attend a reunion of the kids (yep...I said KIDS) that I would have graduated with from HS if I had stayed in California. My Dad moved us the day after I graduated from Jr High and I had lost contact with all of them. Last November I decided to look some up on Facebook...and I found a bunch!! The trip was so great! I even made contact with my BFF from 9th Grade who isn't on Facebook! She picked me up at the OC Airport and we went straight to the reunion at a park! I could see Disneyland right down the street!! It was an "off" year so not many were there, but still...it was great to see some of them! (even the girl who beat me up in 8th grade...she apologized and we just hugged!! She was a tough "Chicano" back then!) I was invited to the BIG reunion next time, too. Then, 4 of us went to a friends' house at Laguna Beach and stayed the weekend. SO BEAUTIFUL!! Arlene (I called her Boo in Jr High) and I spent alot of time just walking the beach and talking. She teaches at a Hula School and owns a Hawaiian Store in Anaheim. We also went to the Sawdust Festival and had so much fun! When it came time to fly home it was so sad. It is funny to think it had been 39 YEARS since I have seen these people and yet, it seemed like yesterday! I am still in contact with a few and hope to never lose them again!


These are the 4 of us that stayed with our friend, Wendy, in Laguna. This is one of my favorite pics! Boo is right below me, with Andi and Susan (from Florida) on the bottom step.

On the beach! Me, Boo, Wendy, Mary... her friend who lives there also, Andi and Susan! A bunch of crazy ladies...what a blast!!
July 21st we celebrated one of our granddaughters' birthdays' that lives close by us! Lauryn decided to make her appearance on her parents' anniversary in 2004. Quite a special day for all of them!! Lauryn loves to have parties with ALL her Grandmas and Grandpas...which is a GREAT way to do it!!




Now...onto August!! That deserves it's own post!!