And then there was Cory...!

 So many of our DEAR group weren't able to attend last time that I have changed our meeting day and time for the next one to see if it works better. That will be Friday, Oct. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Good?

But...I did have newcomer Cory Goss in Florida and Marcia Konieczka, no longer in Maine at the Botanical Gardens on the 30th.

Cory is a retired 3rd grade Delran teacher who retired , moved to FL and started teaching there!

She is currently out of the classroom (hello pandemic) but misses it.

Hope you are all staying healthy and safe. I look forward to hearing from/seeing you.

Zooming with friends

 September 2, 2020: Today's zoom was good. Jean Lombardi and Marcia Konieczka popped in from Maine. They were visiting the botanical gardens but wanted to say hi.

We also had Rosemary and Bruce and Hazel and Doreen and Suzanne and me.

After most of the crowd left I had the Smiths playing my online Jeopardy board- "My Corona 2020". They turned out to be really good at it!

I'm setting the next one for Wednesday, September 30. I hope you can join us!

RIP Barbara DuRoss and Norma Berman

 We haven't gotten together in awhile and now I came across a facebook post with Barbara's obituary. I am in shock and so so sad. 

 

Here are some photos of Barbara with us at our lunches over the last eight years: DEAR lunches 2012-2020

In other sad news, Janet Neufeld called today to let me know that former Millbridge school nurse Norma Berman is in hospice care. She is in my thoughts and prayers along with Barbara's family.

*August 15 update: Norma passed away today. May she rest in peace.

Norma Berman's obituary

Wondering how everyone is doing

So how is everybody doing, one might wonder. It's been awhile since our last gathering- in person or otherwise.

Now that it is August already (!) I guess I should survey past zoom attendees and see what's good for a date and time for a get together.

Poor America, right? What the future holds is unclear (where's a magic 8 ball when you need one??)

RIP Joan Tindall

Her name sounded familiar when I heard this news and now that I see the photo in her obituary, I recognize her. Rest in peace, Joan Tindall.

Joan Tindall

Opening up and getting together

It warms might heart to see old friends getting together!
I pulled this from Facebook today. Looks like a good time was had by all!

Update: this was from 2016, not today! :-)

Zooming with friends

Hazel, Roberta, Doreen, Wilma, Jean, Bruce and Rosemary

Our May 13th get together was fun and a welcome break in the daily isolation of stay at home restrictions.
One of these months we may be allowed and feel confident enough to meet in person at a restaurant once again (no salad bar?) but, meanwhile, being able to see you all in this manner is great! <3