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Reunion of the East Coast Gals (6 pictures)

15 years ago

This year I drove across Florida to meet with April and Marion. We met for the first time last year at my Dad's house. We had such a wonderful time then we decided to meet again this year.

The restaurant that was chosen is just down the street from my aunt's house so I stopped there first and brought Aunt Vivian (86 years young) with me to meet the girls. Marion, April and April's aunt, Lexi arrived just in time because I was starving. lol

This restaurant, Harry and the Natives, was quite interesting with it's signs and decor. It must be a very popular place as it was full the whole time we were there. The food was delicious and the service excellent. What was really nice is that they never tried to rush us so we could really just enjoy visiting each other. I managed to get Gazania on the phone so the girls could say hi. She was at my Dad's last year too. We must have gabbed for 3 hours and laughed and laughed. I hated to see it come to an end.

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Msmarion

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NitaAZ, Aprilflowers, Msmarion

After we left the restaurant I took Aunt Vivian home where we sat and chatted for awhile. She couldn't get over how nice everyone was. I spent the night at her house and drove back to my Dad's the next day.

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NitaAZ and Aunt Vivian

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Comments (8)

donna_oh
15 years ago
Nice to meet all you good-lookers!

Thx Nita

Donna (^_^)
grammahony
15 years ago
Thanks for sharing Nita. Your aunt looks about as tall as my mom.
Leslie
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Nita__AZ
Original Author
15 years ago
Shortness runs in my step mother's family. Vivian is one of Bernice's sisters. She was so cute, she said I made her weekend. She is a widow and lives alone so not much going on on the weekends.
gazania_gw
15 years ago
Wonderful pictures and looks like a wonderful good time. I really felt special when you all called to talk to me. How thoughtful you all are...and extra special too!
jannie
15 years ago
You all look so happy-thanks for posting.
marilyn_c
15 years ago
Thanks for sharing the pictures with us!
glenda_al
15 years ago
Nice pictures!
aprilflower
15 years ago
(((Nita)))

I had such a great time visiting with you :-)

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