Getting Ready to Host Book Club

 
  I'm hosting the book club on Sun evening.  Due to my Parkinson's, I need to get ready a few days in advance. I had to go buy another bottle with Dan yesterday.  I need him to carry the groceries!  A   woman who use to be a secretary at a school district I worked at now works at the Acme near where I live. She always helps me at checkout.  Dan felt special because they carded him!  They card everyone at Acme!
I bought the wine, one of the most important items for the evening!  I had put the two bottles of wine out in the dining room.  Renee stayed here last week and she opened one when she came home from work one night. She and Olya each had a glass or two while watching TV and chatting!I never have wine so she knew it was for my book club! I rarely drink any alcohol. I usually have one glass of wine at book club.  We all read Becoming by Michelle O'Bama.  I liked the book for the most part. Politics can sometimes be a tricky subject to discuss!

       On Sunday night Dan, Olivia, Olya and I went to see the new Madea movie.  It was OK, but not that funny!  Tonight we all watched the Madea Witness Protection movie and we all cracked up.  There were so many good one liners!! It is always fun to watch movies with Olivia because she has so many side comments! 
      I HAVE DECIDED TO SHUT MY FAT MOUTH because I have gained 7 pounds and that is ALOT!! I sit around so much due to my Parkinson's.  I use to go to the gym two or three days a week and I cleaned everyday so that burned calories.  Now I am sitting and eating and watching TV because it is an effort to do anything. My biggest problem is that once I start eating, I am ravenous!!

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