Catherine and Johns Saga_Ch2 ________Cook Out

            Catherine was in a thinking mood. She’s been mulling something over in her mind for a couple of weeks. Maybe she should talk to John. He should be up. It’s 10 o’clock. She walks over to the phone and punches in his number. Being it’s 4^th of July week-end. I wonder if he’s home. John answers the phone; he gets a smile on his face when he talks to her. She says “Can you meet me down on the patio? I’ll bring along some sodas to drink.” John brought some power bars.

            Catherine was on a lounge chair when he arrived. John says “What are you so happy about?”  Catherine was wearing white shorts and a pretty red print blouse. On her feet her white sandals.

             I think we should have a block party on the patio and in case it rains we can go into the clubhouse. It’s going to be a big under taking. We would need more people to help organize it. The more John thought about it the more he liked the idea.  What kind of party would it be? We could have brats and wieners to grill. Some games such as cards, Frisbee, volley ball, and some music for dancing. It’s a good thing that the apartment has a large area for such things, maybe we could do some blood pressure readings. It’s almost time for our flu shots. Maybe we could get those too. There are a lot of elderly people in the building that don’t get out and they have a hard time getting to the doctor. It would be nice for them.

John says “ I have some very good CD’s  with dance music on them. I can set up things for the dancing.

Catherine says she can get her friend from the clinic to give the shots; Catherine would do the blood pressure readings. “Do you have anything planned for today?” John said “No”.

They take out their cell phones and punch in the numbers for their friends. Catherine got the answering machine, so she left a message for her friends to call her.

John rang up his friend. He had been taking a nap, but said he would come over in an hour or so. John says he will go to his apartment to get some bread, peanut butter and juice. He knows he has a bag of chips, but can’t find it. He searched the cupboard again. There it is, behind the juice jars. He needed paper plates, wipes and knife for spreading the peanut butter and jelly.

When John is gone Catherine’s friend Lois calls back. She says she will be over in just a bit. Lois had bakes last week so she would bring along some frozen cookies. When Lois gets to the patio she sees everyone in there already. Catherine introduces Lois to John’s friend Dick. He says he is a chef and Lois says she is a nurse. She works at the clinic where Catherine works.

They make them selves a sandwich, and help themselves to some chips. The only thing missing were the pickles. Good thing Dick brought some soda with him. The day was quite warm after eating their cookies they paired off and starts planning their duties.

They would finish the wieners and brats. The people coming to the party could bring pot lock. There would be plenty of food. The party would be on Labor Day. Starting at 11 o’clock, with ice for the food. No alcohol or tobacco. Bring your own beverage that takes care of the food. Now for the blood pressure reading and flu shot. The flu serum would come from the clinic. The machine for the blood pressure reading would come from the clinic also. We will need paper and for writing down reading. Dick and John were planning activities. Dick would be the grill master. John was getting the music for dancing. Catherine says she will see if there are any teenagers who can help carry the plates for those that can’t handle it themselves, they can help clean also. The table cloths can be put on and we will have balloons in the center if the table

Dick and Lois will see if they can get donations from merchants. We will need some small prizes for bingo. Something for the best dancing couple. Everyone agrees that things are going smoothly. Catherine says “Thank you all for helping me planning this party.” Dick says “Lets get together for a night out in the town.”

Lois asked Catherine if she would like to go clothes shopping this after noon. Catherine says she would be glad to go. So they said their good byes and left.

            Dick wanted information on Lois. He was curious about Catherine also. John says hands off Catherine. She’s spoken for.

By G & G  GDI 2011-12