Sometimes life-lessons just happen. This is a picture of Katie and her best friend Brittany at a prom dress fashion show this spring. Yesterday, we were invited to a Fourth of July cookout at the home of one of Chris's employees. Brittany came along with us and we all had a fantastic time. The life-lesson was provided by a neighbor of the hostess. This woman, who came with her two very small girls, had a very, very good time. So good in fact, that I doubt she will remember most of it today. I don't know how much wine she actually drak, but it definitely was in the 'way too much' category. Our kids had never seen anyone so inebriated. At first it was pretty funny to them, but as it got worse, they were very shocked. When she spilled wine all over Brittany, it just wasn't funny anymore. The final straw was when she got a hold of Katie and hung on her telling her how beautiful she was (although it was pretty hard to understand what she was saying by that time) and I had to rescue Katie. The discussion in the car on the way home was interesting. All three girls were appalled by the woman and swore they would never do that. They were terribly embarrassed for her. I feel bad for the woman but I also would like to thank her. The kids got a wonderful lesson out of it and hopefully one that will stick with them during the years to come. We had made arrangements for the woman to be taken home and put to bed, and her two little girls to spend the night with a friend. Another lesson in taking care of friends when they mess up. All in all, it was a really good day.
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