Four Balloon Options Offered by Family Members for New Year Planning

lobby but fully visible from where I stood.

“I understand,” I said. “Tell him I stopped by.”

Arlene was already waiting in our usual booth at the Oak Creek Diner when I arrived at five. The low hum of the kitchen exhaust fan filled the room, and the smell of fried onions hung heavy in the air. Arlene had two plates of beef stew in front continue reading …