1. God
2. WLG
3. Meeting Belle for the first time
4. And also her husband Marc
5. And Cassie’s willingness to join us
6. A convenient waterfront restaurant
7. Warm fall weather, likely to continue through the weekend
8.Belle, I’m grateful that you let me know of your vacation plans and we were able to get together
9. That you eagerly anticipate your daughter who will be so loved
10. For taking us and our oddities and idiosyncracies in stride, or seated with composure, as it was
11. :)
(Lauren, our friendly secretary at work, sent me a smile in honor of World Smile Day. I didn’t know that the gentleman who designed the familiar image did so as part of a campaign to improve employee morale at an insurance company, and that he didn’t make any money of his design, and yet he said “I can only eat one steak at a time, I can only drive one car at a time.” Extraordinary attitude.)
Garrett, THANK YOU! for making us aware of World Smile Day!! I’ve always loved loved those smiley faces, and have marked the day on my calendar for next year! :) And I’ll bet there were many smiles exchanged during your and Cassie’s great visit with Belle and Mark! Well, I’m signing off now…with broad smiles!! :) Blessings, Jean
How wonderful! I wish I could have been there, but am just delighted that you all got together!
And your attitude is pretty extraordinary too, Garrett!
XOXO
Garrett! Wow! How stupendous to get to meet Belle and her husband! And clam chowder too! Wow!