I have had a wonderful time celebrating my birthday with family and friends this year. I started on Friday September 17th at Atmosphere Cafe in Niles, Ohio and am still going! Should have seen and heard little Paul sing "Happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha". Maxine took me to C. Staples Restaurant in Youngstown,Ohio for lunch. It was the first time I had been in the new side and it was amazing. Tracey and Danny had me over to their apartment for a home cooked meal and R & R time. Little Lily joined us and we watched "Kung Foo Panda" together. I had no idea Tracey could cook so well. She even made a cake (you go girl!). Now the folks that I work with at YSU are a trip. They surprised me Wednesday with a party in the office. It was hard to stop laughing. They made a life size poster of me in a red dress (my head someone else's body) and had walk of fame starts all over the floor. There was a wonderful spread of food with candles, roses, punch and a cake. They really went all out, (did I ever mention that I love my job?) My friend Sue is a professional masseuse and gave me a neck, shoulder and elbow massage. That girl has some strong hands but I feel much better now. Donna came in from Pittsburgh and took me to dinner at an Asian buffet in Boardman, Ohio. All you can eat crab legs, oh yeah! Today my son and daughter took me to Sukara in Warren, Ohio for lunch. They cook right at your table. Nila got hit in the forehead with a piece of broccoli, I ended up with a piece in my bra and Dana laughed his butt off. (The cook was aiming for our mouths but missed...LOL). We then went to Dana's music studio in his home and they played a song that the two of them wrote for me as a birthday gift. Brought tears to my eyes. I love my kids so much!!! I then met up with my sisters and brother in law at my mom's apartment where we had cake and ice cream and enjoyed a lot of laughs. Tomorrow looks like I will be going to the lake with Troy and Lily. Looking forward to it. Yes, God IS good!

WED. SEPT. 1

Happy Birthday Nancy Palumbo

SUN. SEPT. 5

Rachell, Pearl & Dave at Youngstown Juvenile Justice Center 1:00

TUES. SEPT. 7

7pm LTF Bible Study at Madelines’s house (call for directions) 330.750.0513.

FRI. SEPT. 10 - SUN. SEPT. 12

Rachell, Julie and Jeff, Salvation Army Retreat Camp NEOSA

MON. SEPT. 13

2:00 Brierfield on The Ridge Rt. 46 Mineral Ridge, Ohio

TUES. SEPT 14

2:00 Autumn Hills Nursing Home Niles, Ohio

MON SEPT. 20

2:30 Hamlet Manor Village, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

THURS SEPT. 23

Rachell sing for Hospice of the Valley Luncheon at the Georgetown on South Ave. in Boardman , Ohio

SAT. SEPT. 25

Happy Birthday Rachell

MON SEPT. 27

Happy Birthday Brian