Karin & I show appreciation

Just a little more rain has fallen. Some floodwater has receded, though the river is still quite high. Our front street remains impassable. This isn’t a problem for us, however, since we have back streets galore upon which to drive.

Tonight, Karin & I bought dinner for the nice young woman who watched over Jasper and Ziva while we were in Kansas City. About halfway through the meal, it dawned on me that not everybody would consider being taken out to dinner to be an especially pleasant treat. For example, not everyone could comfortably eat the entirety of his or her order in front of other people, in one sitting. (I certainly could, though.)

Afterward, Karin & I hopped over to Fazoli’s, where Karin’s sister, Lily, is employed. We meant to wish her a happy birthday. She’d been called in at the last minute for a five-hour shift. She was the only counter worker, and she was running hither and thither, taking orders and distributing breadsticks.

We bought a cheesecake for ourselves, wished her well, and left.