The Pink Ladies Pledge

Heather and I were talking about apples last week. She mentioned the Honey Crisps and Pink Ladies are her favorites. I never had either one of them. So, when I was in Heinen's this week, I saw the Honey Crisps were $2.99 a lb so I picked up the cheaper $1.99 a lb. Pink Lady. I had it at work for a snack and it was good, very sweet. Actually, too sweet for me. I hope to try a Honey Crisp soon.

Class Reunion Photos

Check them out, if you have any questions, let me know!

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One More Note -- My SIL

My SIL Laurie went to high school with me but back then, we were in different circles. At the reunion on Saturday night, I sat with her and walked with her and talked to our classmates. It was evident that we are much more than sisters in law. We are family and friends. When we were talking to others, we knew what each other was thinking and where each one of us had come from. I knew how confident she was in herself and how she wanted to see everyone and she knew how I felt about friends. We are glad we went and I am glad that she is my friend now, rather than in high school.

20 Years Later - Reflections

My 20 Year Reunion was Saturday night at Maggiano's in Beachwood.

The photo is of my longtime friend Rita and myself. Rita and I met in the 4th grade at Immaculate Conception. We went on to Notre Dame Academy, riding the bus together, getting through class together and listening to Rick Astley together. Now, we're both done with college, found our soulmates and have our babies. I am thankful for much from my days at NDA but one of the things I like best is my long time friendship with Rita - the nicest girl you could possibly meet.

I am also thankful to NDA for all the things I learned there. Most importantly, I learned the value of working hard to achieve a goal. My classes were difficult, but I studied and got myself through. I learned good study habits that helped me to manage my college career and thereafter.

About Who I Am...
I'd say that I have always marched to the beat of a different drummer. Since late gradeschool when I wore blue leggings to class and spoke valley girl with Val and Nicole, I have always been the odd one out. In highschool, I had photos of the Cleveland Force in my locker. I listened to Paul Anka and James Taylor as well as the Go-Go's. I wore my lucky Force had during exam week. Notre Dame, being an all girls school encouraged women to be themselves and be unique. I used that encouragement to ignore what others thought and do what I wanted.

I think I am hung up on why I don't have very many friends from high school. Over the past couple of days I have come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter. The people I spent my time with all shaped my life in some way. What is important is that I moved on to college, developed lifelong friendships and from there have made and kept so many friends since.

So, like if you read this, you're probably wondering I wrote all this stuff. I'd say it is because your 20, 30, 40th reunion does kind of mark a milestone in your life and it prompted me to do some reflecting. And that's all I have to say about that.