Margie and Debbie, setting up a project in the dining room.
Al co-hosted the Feast of Rahmat (Mercy), and did all the cookin', readings, and prayers. Kay, a physical therapist, Debbie, a chiropractor, and Pearl are to his left. (I'm still learning how to use this camera, so even with a flash, I've noticed problems with light.)

Tom is telling a story, and why do I think this story is about those huge fish up in Alaska.....

"No Al, a spoon full of sugar makes the medicine go down."

Taraz with Pearl's mom, Arlene, who is a charge nurse in a nursing home. I've known Pearl since she was 9 months old. She is married, and a student at the community college. Taraz used to pull her hair and give her big squeezes when he was 5 years old. They've grown up together.

Now, he gives everyone BIG squeezes.