Just My Style

There's just something about Olive Garden that I enjoy. For me it is a bit odd because they always have a fairly long wait, even in Memphis. The food takes longer than most restaurants to come out of the kitchen. There are always lots of people crowding the restaurant, so it's usually louder than I like. Since atmosphere is a huge thing with me when it comes to restaurants, I'm not sure why I still want to go back from time to time. 

While in Memphis in August, I suggested to my friend Wendy that we take in some Italian. Since I like their appetizers, pasta, salad and desserts, when I'm there it's usually a time I splurge. It turned out to be a perfect choice for my visit with Wendy because she was on the same page. 

We indulged. Caprese flatbread, salad, pasta and I can't even remember what fabulous sweet treat we chose. It was a fantastic dinner, but the visit was even better. 

Wendy and I were long overdue to catch up. Her life has been moving along like she's caught up in a whirlwind. Even in the midst of the havoc, God is blessing her and her work abundantly. She loves what she's doing. For her, it's a calling. She teaches 6th graders and coaches too. It was fun to hear all of the wonderful things happening in her world. 

There's just nothing like spending time with a close friend.