Dinner Party

Karen had a dinner party last night.   This is an early to bed family - at least for Don.  He is usually in bed between 8 and 9.  He gets up around 5 for work.   Not sure if he gets up quite this early on his days off.   He works 4 days a week - this includes every other weekend.  He is a clinical pharmacist so he works in a hospital doing quite a variety and a lot different than a retail pharmacist.  But his real love of a job is to paint.  He is a portrait artist and their house is full of his paintings.  One of these days I will post pictures of them.

Well anyway back to the dinner party.  Karen is very formal about these - very particular about everything about it.  China, tablecloth, Waterford drink ware, silverware and flowers.  She pre-plans each part of the meal also.  She has 4 sets of china to choose from.  Don approves colors of everything to coordinate.   After dinner we sat in the formal living room to talk - I actually cleared the table and put the food in the fridge for them.    Then I went in and sat with them to chat.  Well, it was about 11:30 by the time they left.   I looked at my watch at 9:30 and could tell Don was getting tired - just how I was feeling.   Karen seemed as lively as ever.  I stayed in there because they were all interesting to listen too.  I added a little here and there but they had most of the stories.  There guests were Sheila and John.   Sheila is a woman than Karen swims with and John is a Doctor.   They have 4 children - one is blind, but married.  He has a job, I think mentoring other disabled people.  Their kids range from 18 to 30.  Very interesting group to be with!