After experiencing my first DB meetup at the end of June, I told my good friend Colleen that I wanted to have a total of 10 before the year was over. Hmmmmm.
My 3rd meetup took place a week ago, at the Mall of America. Three people were in from out of town for the ADA Expo and wanted to get together.
Present were: Scott, Richard (and wife Anita), Merrilee (and husband Bob), Lloyd, Sue, Mikey (and wife Kim), Dean, Bea, Ann, and myself.
There were a couple of 2's:
--two Joslin 50 year medalists, Merrilee and Richard
--two service dogs, Lily and Brody
--people from two additional states - New York and South Dakota
--two authors of books, Beating the Odds:64 Years of Diabetes Health by Richard, and Successful Diabetes Management by Lloyd
A couple of places at the MOA that we'd thought of were extremely noisy, but the staff at the Barnes & Noble Cafe were graciously accommodating.
We talked about all things diabetes, but at my end of the table there was also conversation about grandchildren, Nascar races, horses, dogs, cats and the always changing Minnesota weather.
I had a wonderful time (not to mention the ride home with two certifiable wild and crazy guys.....)
(If anyone notices any mistakes here, please let me know. There is nothing that can't be fixed.)
Here are the pics.
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7 comments:
Great pics Kathy! If you don't make your goal of 10 this year and set it again for next year, I hope you head east. I have a fear of flying, so ....
We were talking in FB and Richard said he would try to head to PA. It would be fun to meet up!
Oh, Kathy such nice pictures. I did not realize this was only your 3rd meet up. You are a wonderful person and Lily and I are honored to have attended 2 of them with you! We did have fun didn't we?
I think we can pull off another seven by the end of the year! Heck, if you get close we can plan some special ones just to get you there! :-)
Thanks so much for all of the great pictures - I love them!
Hi Kathy--I saw Scott posted your photos about this meetup on Facebook and it reminded me that I used to read your blog regularly. I am sorry to have lost touch with you but hope you are doing well today in spite of this past year's issues (just caught up on them). I have gotten out of blogging regularly but remember your comments fondly. Please keep in touch (are you on Facebook?) if you are up for it. All best, Lyrehca (Lyrehca at gmail dot com or Cheryl Alkon on Facebook).
Hi Kathy--I saw Scott posted your photos about this meetup on Facebook and it reminded me that I used to read your blog regularly. I am sorry to have lost touch with you but hope you are doing well today in spite of this past year's issues (just caught up on them). I have gotten out of blogging regularly but remember your comments fondly. Please keep in touch (are you on Facebook?) if you are up for it. All best, Lyrehca (Lyrehca at gmail dot com or Cheryl Alkon on Facebook).
Thank you so much, you have done a wonderful job on the writeup and pictures.
I enjoyed meeting you and all my other new friends so much! I try to go to the expo every year, hopefully we can have another meet next October.
-Lloyd
I wish I lived somewhere near you. Unless you want to come to southern missouri for a 4th meet up?
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