Summer has ended and Fall is officially in full swing. So far the month has begun wet but the rain will be coming to an end soon. It’s been welcome with the drought we’ve had this summer, but we’re ready for some nice weather just in time for Annabelle’s birthday and the Gaffron Family Fall Picnic next week.
A lot happened in September but in this blog post, I will narrow it down to the three big events that took place in my life. I attended a potluck dinner with some of my amazing Toastmasters friends to celebrate a couple who will be moving to the south central part of the state. They’ll still be a part of the club but will be meeting online. We had a great spread including sliders (pot roast and chicken marsala), potato salad, and a veggie tray. I brought cookies and hummus as well as pita chips. The Teagues were very grateful for the party we threw for them and we wish them the best in their future endeavors.
After a long time gone, I returned to church in September. This came to light after my last Toastmasters meeting when I was talking with my club president and told her my story about what happened. One of the churches that she suggested was one I was familiar with, and so that’s the one I went with. I’d been to Community Church before as I’d attended church services once in a while. I also went there for Christmas Eve services. My first time back in a church in a long time (after I’d gone for 18 years) I told myself I was starting over, plus I was starting over. Last week was even better, the message was good and it was what I needed to hear. I’ll give myself a month before I call it my new church home, but I’m on the rebound.
Finally, I was able to keep my plans to visit Johnstown Toastmasters last Tuesday. I’m no stranger to the club and know most of the members well, having seen them at other meetings or club officer training. I got a warm welcome from the members and volunteered to do the last segment of the night, the one minute speech where I talk about something positive in my life. I said three positive things, including the completion of my Toastmasters path. The club president told me I’m definitely welcome to come back. The vice president of education invited me to the Christmas party in December. If I have to attend online, I will but maybe I’ll come in person. Weather permitting because it’s December in Johnstown, it gets dark at 5 o‘clock, and there may be snow.
Honorable mention for September would include news of the TSO (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) concert that I’ll be going to in November. My cousins are going and I’m happy to be joining them. My aunt told me the good news when I treated her to lunch at Hibachi for her birthday. It’ll be a great time and I look forward to it. A week later, I’ll be on my second vacation at work and starting my Christmas shopping.
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