Catching up with Old Friends

Susan Neumann, John & Susan Von Hagen,
Gary Neumann, Cathi & Ken Hatch

This week, it was so much fun to connect with old friends.  We had dinner at the fantastic Book Bindery restaurant owned by friend, Michael Almquist.  The food was spectacular and Luciano was our server for the second time in three visits and did a fantastic job once again.

We had dinner with Susan and Gary Neumann, whom we do get to see frequently since they live in Bellevue and Susan and I go to Pilates class together once a week, and Susan and John Von Hagen, whom we haven't seen in  three years, since they now live in Maryland and Florida.

Both couples I have known for around 30 years and it was such a treat to reminisce and laugh about all of shared memories together from planning fundraisers, boating, Christmas Eves, birthdays, and weddings.  The Von Hagen's daughter, Jenna, now lives in Seattle with her husband and three children so I hope we will have the opportunity to see John & Susan more frequently when they come to see their grandchildren.  We are encouraging them to get a condo in the area so they don't have any excuse not to visit.  And Ken and I hope to plan a trip to see them on the East Coast next June.