Thanks again for prayers for me & my family & friends & our pets. We went to our friend's memorial service yesterday. I regret that I didn't join the conversation when my husband talked to our friend's wife, also a friend in her own right. In social gatherings, I have a huge problem with not understanding how to interact with people, especially with casual acquaintances. I usually pass at least part of the time eating & drinking & sitting by the table with the food & talking briefly to whoever comes to get food & drink. Nobody talked to me yesterday, but I am not complaining about that. I was sitting by the food table while my husband went around & talked to people. He had a long conversation with our friend's wife, on the other side of the room. If I had known they were going to talk that long, I would have picked up my food & walked over to join that conversation. I might never see Pattie again. I pray that she will be comforted by her family & friends, and that she will understand that I wasn't intentionally ignoring her.

And also please continue to pray for my friend Beth. She is living with many challenges, including health & financial issues.