Grandson Nathaniel and wife Sarah spent an afternoon with me on their way back from a short break, celebrating their first anniversary. What a delightful time I had! First, I asked about recent developments in their lives. Nate told about the last few days at the restaurant where he had worked for less than a year. Two other nearby locations closed, and subsequently the whole chain shut down. On one of the last days, a five-foot hole in the roof funneled lots of rain water into the kitchen. Nate grabbed a huge skillet and set up a frying station for one of the cooks, out of the way of the flood. They turned away customers and were able to serve those already seated. His story had me holding my breath!

Sarah’s account was vastly more cheerful. She recently got a good promotion at the hotel where she works. Modesty kept her from telling exciting details, but I knew this was a very good step up for her. It was wonderful to celebrate her success.

We ate lunch at the nearest barbecue place, one new to them. The baked beans tasted so good that they bought more to take home.

On the way to my house, we stopped at the farm stand that is nearest to me. They treated me to peaches and one baking potato. I stopped buying a bag of potatoes years ago, and this one will be a great treat. They bought peaches, too, as well as peas. I saw where strawberries had been displayed, but they were all gone toward the end of the day.

I really appreciated all the time they spent here. As they were leaving, Kate called and had a chance to chat with them a short while. She and I continued our chat later. It was great that Nathaniel texted me when they got home about three hours later. What a wonderful day it had been!