Last Supper

Nina has a buyer for her casa "Eden Brook" and happily is ready to make the transition into a simpler home. The house is a lot to maintain and an expensive one in these times. She is also working too much to be home and involved at the level she desired. It is time after 3 and a half years to move on. I would love for her to stay with me while Douglas is in Tennessee. We were once room mates and enjoy one anothers company.

I have to say, when Doug and I are invited to a dinner or event where we will not know anyone besides the hosts, especially those types of dinners where it is expected of you to give full professional disclosure, network and come home with a stack of business cards of those who could assist your business or vice verca. I usually have to drink 1-2 glasses of wine to make it in the door and a couple more while making my way through the room to find a friendly face. Someone perhaps as out of place as me. Douglas is always the voyuer in the corner watching the networking crowd work one another while he hides as if made invisible. Within an hour we are ready to leave and make our way quietly to the door. "Where did Doug and Angela go?" someone will say. "Not sure they were here a minute ago". These experiences are excruciating to say the least. Self promotion and "selling" our business talents is not our favorite task. I prefer clipping my toe nails. So you can imagine I was very pleasantly surprised last night when Nina's dinner party of 9 turned into a wonderful evening which flew by fast thanks to lots of agreeable and interesting conversations, none of which had to do with self promotion. Nina was a gracious hostess and very relaxed with this lovely group of people. We all had much in common and small world incidences unveiled themselves. It felt like we knew one another for years, like family. Five hours flew by so fast. I never make it to 12:30 except for Max and Terry's annual party which starts late but we did last night.

I really enjoyed myself and so did Douglas. The gathering consisted of Nina's new friends she has met through Natural Awakenings Magazine and the articles she wrote, is writing, for the publication in addition to a "class" or gathering she has once a month(I think) where people can speak about the changes we face on the planet and their concerns or insights. We truly did enjoy the evenings conversations and the food was amazing !!! Nina rolled out the red carpet in a relaxed-comfortable way. We felt we met dear old friends. What a great last meal in a precious home which served her well. A new journey is ahead and with open heart and a willingness to adapt to the changes in our economy, environment, world affairs etc. and to support one another through these tough times.

Cheers to Nina !!!!