This weekend was the reunion we all hoped Vickey could attend...as friends from the early days at Pasadena Public Library came together to rekindle friendships and reconnect after the loss of our good friend and colleague.

We scheduled a morning meeting at the Huntington where Laurie arranged a private walking tour of the gardens including the new Chinese garden. We walked and talked and thoroughly enjoyed our day...spending time at tea for lunch and then we were back on the campus again. Beautiful day! We then met for dinner at my home and sat out by the pool talking all night...women friends reconnecting in a special way. Swimming in the later evening until the impending threat of lightning and thunder drove us to shelter.

Talking until midnite...and into the next day...all day....

How often Vickey's name came up...we told funny stories and special memories...we talked about how perfect her memorial service way...we all knew she was smiling down on us....

Submitted by Mary Ann