It is always neat to have an auction in my own town rather than having to drive, so today was especially neat.  My friend, Gayle, went with me, I saw a bunch of other people that if it hadn't been for the auction I probably wouldn't have had a chance to visit with too.

Gayle didn't stay for the whole auction, there wasn't anything there that she was interested in, although she got to visit with a bunch of people too. 

It was a treat to run into Suzy.  Suzy was our house cleaner for years, she quit when she graduated from college, thinking that she would be getting a job that would not allow her the time to clean anymore.  That worked out for us too since we had made the decision to not have her come anymore since we were home.  She said that although she had an offer during her internship, which she felt she couldn't take since she had to finish her internship, she hasn't had one since.  She said had she known how long it would take to find a job she would not have quit her housekeeping jobs.  Now she is looking for a few houses to clean to just get some income.  The problem with that will be that when she does get one she will have to quit again….tough time for her.

Larry and Julie were there.  Larry is all about poker now.  He plays 3 nights a week (or at least plays at 3 casinos) so I assume he is doing well.  He said that Riverside is tough, that there are really good players there but he plays so must do ok.

Sharon was there too, she said that Allison had a good time at Shay and Kara's.  Had a little scare (for Sharon) on the way home when she called and said that they had been off loaded at the airport because the plane had mechanical problems.  Sharon said she called Scott who assured her that Allison was safer flying home than Sharon was driving to Chicago to pick her up.

I've talked to my husband a few times today, it still sounds like things are going well.  I'll be glad when he's home.

Now it's time to fix dinner and finish listing and do the housework that I have put off all day!  Don't want to leave it for Sunday, some would be ok, but not all!