I (Kitty) am the Sat Van driver and arrived at First Presbyterian to find the "parking volunteers" for FPC Youth choir already at work for Game Day, though few takers so early.
Inside Brian had gently awakened everyone. I'm sure all were glad to sleep a bit extra, as each week-day morning everyone left on the Van at 6:45. Saturday is a treat for not only sleeping late, but having a fabulous breakfast.
Daryl Magrino, superb chef that he is had outdone himself. He had plates of bacon, sausage, a pot of grits and a beautiful fruit plate as well as juice and biscuits. Plus each person got to order their eggs just the way they wanted them--with cheese, or not--scrambled, fried or an omelette. What a treat.
We all sat around the tables and had a leisurely, wonderful breakfast. Too soon it was time to head to the Day Center. I (Kitty) was the Van driver and I was anxious about getting a place to park the van in its usual lot at First Baptist. It has a parking pass for game day--as long as there is still a spot.
No trouble this morning.
In fact there was time to take Crystal, Yemisi and Josiah to their Seventh Day Adventist Church and get back to First Baptist with most all the places still open. The attendant insisted that I couldn't park there on game day--even with the pass. Since there was no good option, I insisted right back that we could. She called her supervisor who told me it was just fine. The only stipulation was that I had to park "in the middle" not around the edges where they had cones. That was fine with me.
Jill asked me to look for Christopher's phone when I went back to First Pres. I found it right on a table, which made Jill's day!
Speaking of days--today is Ethan's 12th BIRTHDAY! We have a cake for tonight, and Ethelyn will bring ice cream with dinner. Next year at this time he will be a teenager...
I picked up Christina, Dorothy and Melissa and Jill, Christopher and Ethan and we went to First Pres. Christina's Mother was visiting which was so nice, and Dorothy hated to leave her behind--she spilled a lot of tears and wailed loudly on the short ride to the church, but calmed down after we arrived. Chrystal and family will be brought to FPC by their church.
Ethelyn brought a huge meal! There was a large platter of chicken strips, which were very popular! And pizzas--2 cheese, 1 meat and 1 vegetarian. There was plenty for dinner and enough left over for Sunday lunch!
She also brought 3 kinds of ice cream. We had a chocolate cake with 'Happy Birthday Ethan' on it. Jill arranged the 12 candles, Chris lit them--and after Yemesi turned out all the lights--wheeled the cake and ice creams into the room with singing for Ethan. He was surprised and seemed pleased. Everyone enjoyed his cake (except Josiah who is allergic to eggs--however Ethelyn had made sure he had egg-less ice cream!)
It was a festive evening with Ben and Molly as hosts and their 2 year old Crawford as junior host!
Before they left Ben closed the under-the-church garage gate, after the very last game day parker had left.
David and Bruce were there for the overnight and it went well. Nothing happened--which is always good.
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