I worked at the bookstore, yesterday. A woman about my age asked for my help. This is the exchange
Woman: Can you page my husband for me?
Jan: Sure, I'd be happy to. What's his name?
Woman: Richard.
Jan: What's his last name:
Woman: (very stressed) I don't know.
Jan: That's OK, just relax, it'll come to you. - (it didn't)
Jan: How about telling me your last name?
Woman: I don't remember, but our names are Janet and Dick.
Jan: Great. Do you have your drivers licence with you?
Woman: No, it's in the car. Oh, I'm so embarrassed.
Jan: Don't be embarrassed, we'll find your husband.
We found her husband; he was in the Music Dept. She took off as soon as she saw him. I didn't, but I wanted to yell at him for not taking care of his wife. Things like this break my heart.
We have a couple on our street whose wife has dementia, and this would never happen to them; the husband takes very good care of his wife. It's a lot of work, but he does it.
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Now, for something lighter. I'm getting ready for what's become my annual trip to NYC. I'll do some sightseeing and attend Book Expo America, the BEA. I leave in one week, on June 3rd.
For the sightseeing days, I've planned seeing places I haven't been before. It's tempting to go with what I know and revisit favorites, but I want to take advantage of the opportunity to see new things and do something different. I'm sure I'll have tons of photos to post.
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During the BEA, there is so much going on it's hard to see anything. Bob describes it as a "Candy Store for Readers", and that's about right. I'll come home with a couple of hundred free books, most are not published, yet.
On Saturday, June 9, Bob is joining me, and the next day we'll sail to Bermuda, for a bit or R&R. I've spent a lot of time organizing everything. Hotel, flights, shuttles, sightseeing, scheduling for the BEA; I think I have all my ducks in a row.
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Thanks for stopping by and sharing my life with me,
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You're a good person, Jan.
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How kind, I'm glad God directed her to you. Enjoy that upcoming trip ~
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