Things turned for the better today. Had a particularly good speaker this morning. She knew her stuff. A former OB L&D nurse turned counselor. Really enjoyed her presentation. She received applause from the attendees...(the only one so far.)

Home to HHI and Grace. Single Moms dinner tonight. Only two diners left and then summer break.

One day to go...........

Hope all is well.
Much love, Sue

Things picked up a bit this afternoon. The speaker had some good information that was helpful in relating to bereaved people in a group setting. (Why did we have to wait til 2pm to hear it?!) The morning session was really weak and the attendees were pretty vocal about their frustration.

A new speaker is slated for tomorrow...Yeah! With renewed optimism I'll head to Savannah in the morning.

Did get my $taxes$ mailed in...
Tomorrow's a new day...
Have a good one.
Love, Sue

    You know the "type"...they attend seminars and love to "share" their experiences ...and I'm thinking...I don't think so......I'm not here to hear you...I'm here to learn. Such was my day today... . For $650...I don't want to hear anecdotal stories....Data! give me new information and sound data!

Hence......it was a really long day.
Know I should be thankful for something but darned if I can find it!

Maybe tomorrow will be better.
All for now........
Love, Sue

Took Shirley to hear Pastor Roy.  His message was great...and yes, he had his visual aides.  Cans...as in Campbells Soup, pumpkin and green beans to name a few.  He removed the labels.  His point...avoid labels...know that only God really knows what's in the inside...our job...ignore the label and love the cans.  Simple ......yes.  Easy.........no, ...but good..very, very good.

Dropped Shirley off at the airport in Savannah and headed back to HHI for a get together with folks from work.  One of the gals I work with is leaving so we got together at "Up The Creek"...a little watering hole for locals at one of the marinas.

Tomorrow I start a 4 day seminar in Savannah.  Will drive back and forth each day.  Leave and 6:45 and home around 6:30.  The blessing is...it's close...I can drive...and don't have to fly somewhere and stay in a hotel.  The conference is Level 1- Training Program as a Bereavement Facilitator.  Hope it's good...because  sitting on my duff for 4 days sounds absolutely ghastly! It better be good!!!

Tomorrow's topics are Anticipatory Grief-Understanding the Dying Patient; The Family System Confronting Death-Assessment and Intervention; Bereavement Support Groups-What They are and How They Work;Group Dynamics and Leadership-Feedback, Continuing Ed and Supervision.

Like I said, I sure hope it's good. The course was $650.00 plus gas, time away from work, meals...by Thurs...this will easily be nearly a thousand $$$'s. Part Two of the training is 3 days in Chicago in May.

Just got a call from Shirley...she's back in Lauderdale heading to Boca with Joe.

Have a good Monday.
Take care......
Much love, Sue

DONE!!! Yeah! It went off without a hitch! The gals really looked great. They said they had a lot of fun...and the ladies attending seemed to enjoy the fashions. Finished with the mink coat and the wedding gown in the last scene for finale. To a person, they were surprised at how lovely the clothes were. Soooooooooooo, glad it's finished....and so thankful for Shirley. She was wonderful...hopped up...worked as a dresser in the back room...and made friends with the ladies of Grace.

Now out to dinner with Shirley.
Later....love, Sue

Took Shirley to one of my island fav's...the Sunset Grille. Mother Nature didn't disappoint...the sunset was beautiful.

It's quiet and calm tonight...
Peaceful...
Good night.
Much love, Sue