Getting to know you

Today, I feel like a threshold was crossed. Monday and Tuesday, I was just getting acquainted with the other quilters, but today, at least for me, the women here were beginning to feel more like friends. Especially Karen. I opened up and told her my life’s story and she listened in a deep way. She used to be a nurse and she has that sort of compassionate feel about her. She’s been sitting across the sewing table from me every day, so I have talked with her more than the others, but they are all very friendly.

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When the news becomes personal

I was scheduled this morning to have an online meeting with a consultant who has been helping me figure out how to use my business Facebook page to more effectively reach my customers. He’s usually on time. As it was approaching 11:00 my time, I wrote to ask if we were meeting. In response, I got an email with just a picture.

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The Grand Opening that almost was

I worked feverishly to get ready for today’s Grand Opening. I had it all planned. I bought 50 individually wrapped cherry turnovers from our famous Seaquist Orchards bakery. We had 50 chairs set up with plenty of space between them for social distancing. I had gotten a bunch of responses from people who wanted to attend the Zoom presentation I planned to give.

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