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Birthday: November 24
Gender: Female
Religion:
Spiritual
Location:
Michigan
Michigan
Work:
Waitress
General Office Work, Ins
Secretary ( DAC Army)
Bus Driver, Custodian, Secretary (School District)
LPN, RN
Waitress
General Office Work, Ins
Secretary ( DAC Army)
Bus Driver, Custodian, Secretary (School District)
LPN, RN
Hometown(s):
Washington
Michigan
Oklahoma
France
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Washington
Michigan
Oklahoma
France
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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Things change!
Things change!
medsThe Supper Group
The supper group usually meets once a week at a restaurant that varies according to the whims and schedule of the participants. This has been going on for a long time. I and my husband joined the originators in about 1998. This function had been going on for at least five years before that.
That is a lot of meals at a lot of restaurants over the years. Friends, relatives and in-laws make up the group. Sometimes, a guest or two join the group for awhile. Over the years we have seen a lot of changes. One by one, three husbands passed on.
Since 2002, we have been down to one gentleman who graciously kept us company week after week. He was a brother to one, a brother-in-law to another and a friend to all. We jokingly called the group “Harry and his harem”. He laughed.
Last week Harry too, died. The funeral is today. How we will miss him. It was nice to sit and visit, share a laugh, and just talk about the weeks’ events with him. We will miss him every time we meet for supper. He was our touchstone; a reminder of our men who one by one gradually left us.
I know I will cry today at the graveside service. Tears are coming now. I weep for my loss, for the friendship and companionship Harry gave by just coming out to eat with our little group. I will miss his stories, his adventures of the week just past. His trials and tribulations and angst over a $1.50 cup of coffee.
Five of us will meet again for supper next week. There will be an empty chair at the table.
mytwocents says:
My condolences for your loss. That's such a big downside to getting older... all the people who disapppear from our lives.
What a wonderful idea your Supper Group is. I am part of a circle of friends who get together once in a while. We always plan to do it more often, but time has a way of passing too quickly. And the circle gets smaller.
It's a little warmer here than it was; that wind is still quite cold, however. At least I finally got my yard mowed.
My hydrangea bush is blooming. It makes me think of my mother as it is from a part of hers.
Have a good day.
Your Yooper friend,
Ellie
What a wonderful idea your Supper Group is. I am part of a circle of friends who get together once in a while. We always plan to do it more often, but time has a way of passing too quickly. And the circle gets smaller.
It's a little warmer here than it was; that wind is still quite cold, however. At least I finally got my yard mowed.
My hydrangea bush is blooming. It makes me think of my mother as it is from a part of hers.
Have a good day.
Your Yooper friend,
Ellie
Posted: June 18, 2008 7:23PM EDT
Karean says:
Granapple,
Thanks for sharing your beautiful friend with us. I really like your Supper Club idea. We have a some what of a lunch club where we meet for lunch almost every day depending on ones schedule. Today one of the members is retiring, so Friday will be his last day, so our group will be down one member. I miss his so much already. Today was our last lunch together. I don't know how to let you know that I feel your lost in so many ways. I wish you comfort and peace.
...Karean
Thanks for sharing your beautiful friend with us. I really like your Supper Club idea. We have a some what of a lunch club where we meet for lunch almost every day depending on ones schedule. Today one of the members is retiring, so Friday will be his last day, so our group will be down one member. I miss his so much already. Today was our last lunch together. I don't know how to let you know that I feel your lost in so many ways. I wish you comfort and peace.
...Karean
Posted: June 18, 2008 2:15PM EDT
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