Elisabeth here. Another great dinner with the girlfriends in the outskirts of Richland. We ventured to The Dock at the Bayview across the street from beautiful Gull Lake. Weather was great and we perched outside on the deck, overlooking the bay. A little breezy, but warm sunshine and great company kept us cozy.
I was anxiously awaiting this particular dinner since the Dock has recently re-opened and I had heard somewhat mixed reviews.
Photos on The Dock's Facebook page showed the inside looking nicely updated with a shiny wide open dance floor and evenly spaced tables surrounding. The view is always great, so I knew that would not disappoint.
What did disappoint is that the pictures were much more generous than the real thing. Though it was clean and somewhat updated, there wasn’t much difference in the layout, the table and chairs were the same old ones, carpeting had not been replaced, and to top it off, the salad bar boat was still there!
Having said that, the atmosphere was lively and there were plenty of thirsty golfers and lakers enjoying a cool drink and a bite to eat.
Our food was good and served hot within about 20 minutes; not the best burger I’ve ever had, but for a bar and grill, I thought it passed the test.
Enough about the place. It was really the company that was the best. Sarah, Miriam, and Ruth joined me and the conversation always abounds. We covered the gamut, from kids to spouses to bosses to parents.
It seems no matter how old we get, kids always seem to continue to be a topic of concern and prayer. Some of us are happy that the kids have finally left the nest, and others are hoping for new babies to arrive. Whatever the case, we continue to lift our children up in prayer, knowing that God’s ultimate plan is always the best, no matter how much we think we may know better!
Health was an interesting topic this week, too. How we went from trigger fingers, to hammer toes, to rotator cuffs, to hot flashes, I do not know, but it was very entertaining! Our conclusion was that too many doctors merely want to do surgery to solve every problem, and that we need to be cautious about overlooking less invasive alternatives. Whatever happened to physical therapy first?
Jobs, well, what can I say? Jobs are always a source of many prayer requests from our group. As hard as it may be to comprehend, we actually do pray for our bosses! Go figure. Maybe instead of always praying for things to work out for us, we should pray that God opens other hearts to see things differently. Maybe this will positively impact our situation. What a concept…. take the focus off me.
All in all, it was a great evening and I always leave in good spirits knowing that I have strong women to support me, listen to my whining, lift me up in prayer, and just love me! It’s a great feeling.
‘Til next time… Elisabeth signing off.
