GNO - Welcome, Christy!

What a fun evening of visiting and laughter! We had a special guest, Cathy's sister Christy. Christy and I were in the same graduating class and it had been years (not saying how many) since we've seen each other. She is just as beautiful today as she was in high school. Sadly for us, she lives in another state and will only be able to join the Texas Divas when she is visiting in our area. Welcome, Christy! You were a wonderful addition, if only briefly.

We missed our two redheads, Paula P. and Jan, who were not feeling well. Deb is suffering from an earache and Paula F. usually rides with her. Our newest member, Darlene, comes with Jan. I think this is the first time we've had five missing in one evening. Not good. We hope all you Divas get to feeling better and are ready for our October GNO.

As you can see from the picture, I was pinned in and couldn't take pictures. Our waiter, Marcus, took this one. The first one he took was without a flash and was blurry. Since I looked awful in it, too, I refrained from trying to blackmail anyone with it. Enjoy the one piece of proof that we had a fabulous time.

I don't know what it is about women, a night out, and the giggles. It just happens. Anything and everything is cause for laughter. All serious concerns just fly out the window when we are together. It's healthy. Donna was the brunt of some of our laughter. Cathy and Christy were digging out their Stevia to sweeten their tea. Some of us had heard of this sugar substitute, and some hadn't. Donna had not only heard of it, but she knew its commercial jingle. She began singing, "Ac-ti-vi-a!". We laughed shamefully as Allison pointed out to her that Stevia was a sweetener and Activia kept a body regular. In all fairness to my beautiful Sissy, the two words do sound similar. One has an extra syllable but who's counting? Thanks for the laugh, Donna.

Allison shared a video with us of Baylee mimicking an eagle at the zoo. She squeals, the eagle would squeal. After a few minutes of this, the eagle was becoming freaked. A zoo official approached and asked that she stop antagonizing the poor bird. Of course Baylee never mistreats any animal but sometimes doesn't know what they really like and don't like. And I feel an inner pride that my 5-year-old granddaughter intimidated our national bird. That's some big stuff. That's my girl.

As is often true of women, we lingered outside the front door of the restaurant after dinner and visited some more. Then, as we all moved towards our vehicles, it was more talking and laughter. I think we hugged each other goodbye three times.

Again, thank you, Christy, for joining us for a fun evening. It was great seeing you again. And to our two Paulas, Jan, Deb and Darlene, we look forward to having you back where you belong for our October GNO and dinner. All of you are wonderful friends!