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Authors: Pat Amsden
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"We're slow at the shop. We could probably get Jane to run the cafe tomorrow and spend a few hours cleaning out her place. It'll be a lot better for her when she gets back."
"She's going to need more than that. I can go out a couple of times a week and check on her, make sure she's eating."
"I'll check with Grandma. There must be some help she can get. I bet you Ellie will be able to make some suggestions."
They were running late as they loaded up the van with truffles, and some killer chocolate cake for Devon's event.
But as they pulled into the drive way of her beautiful Beach Drive address in the prestigious uplands area of Victoria Maxine couldn't help but stop for a minute to take in the gorgeous house before them. A Victorian classic it looked out over the water. Beautiful lawns gave way to a gorgeous rose garden that perfumed the night air.
"So this is how the other half lives," Heath said, whistling appreciatively.
"I guess if someone who makes their living as an investment advisor can't do well investing, that wouldn't be a good thing," Maxine observed. "And her husband must make a fair amount as a cardiac surgeon too."
Devon greeted them at the door warmly. "I'll show you where the kitchen is and you can get set up," she said warmly. "Some of the ladies are already here."
"Oh dear," Maxine said. "I thought you didn't want us here until 6:00 – 6:30."
"It's not a problem. Tracey's here along with Nikki. They had a meeting earlier. When they were talking about going for dinner first I just said come here, we'll have dinner before the presentation." She smiled at David as he entered the kitchen. "After all, what's a couple more for dinner?"
"What, indeed?" David said, grinning good-naturedly. "I'm just going to put some chips and dip together and go watch the game in my den. It's good to see you again."
"And you," Maxine said responding automatically as she whipped off the coverings to the truffles and cupcakes. Remembering how much he'd enjoyed the truffles at the museum event she popped a few on his plate. "Here's a couple of truffles as well."
"I can't say no to those," he said smiling before disappearing into another area of the house.
"We've just had some coffee but if you'd like to make up some of those chocolate martinis you made the other day they'd be perfect for tonight. And like I said feel free to join us. Even if you can't invest anything right now if you come into some extra money you'll have some ideas."
"Chocolate martinis coming right up," she said cheerfully. She arranged a tray with a fine layer of cocoa while Heath set about mixing vodka with white creme de cocoa and ice cubes. He poured the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shook vigorously while she rimmed glasses into the cocoa. Then after he'd poured the cocktails into each glass she garnished each with a small Hershey's kiss.
With one tray of cocktails made up she headed into the living room. There was a good turnout she noted. Everyone from Tracey's party plus Chelsea Evans, an older lady she'd never met and two she'd met before but couldn't quite place.
Devon smiled at her warmly as she entered. Social though the occasion was Maxine couldn't help but notice she had a projector set up and was giving a slide presentation. She wasn't too sure what a beach in Mexico or Barbados had to do with investing but it sure did look inviting.
As the cocktails kept flowing along with the truffles and assorted chocolate desserts the laughter continued to increase in volume. Who knew investing could be so much fun?
She said as much to Wendy Carr when she drifted into the kitchen mid-party. "Yeah, just a barrel of laughs. And with Rae-Ann out of the way no one asks any of those pesky questions anymore." Tears came to her eyes.
Maxine froze. "Rae-Ann was asking questions?"
"Yeah, she always asked questions at these things." A few more tears leaked out. The woman actually was capable of showing emotion. "That's just the way she
"We're slow at the shop. We could probably get Jane to run the cafe tomorrow and spend a few hours cleaning out her place. It'll be a lot better for her when she gets back."
"She's going to need more than that. I can go out a couple of times a week and check on her, make sure she's eating."
"I'll check with Grandma. There must be some help she can get. I bet you Ellie will be able to make some suggestions."
They were running late as they loaded up the van with truffles, and some killer chocolate cake for Devon's event.
But as they pulled into the drive way of her beautiful Beach Drive address in the prestigious uplands area of Victoria Maxine couldn't help but stop for a minute to take in the gorgeous house before them. A Victorian classic it looked out over the water. Beautiful lawns gave way to a gorgeous rose garden that perfumed the night air.
"So this is how the other half lives," Heath said, whistling appreciatively.
"I guess if someone who makes their living as an investment advisor can't do well investing, that wouldn't be a good thing," Maxine observed. "And her husband must make a fair amount as a cardiac surgeon too."
Devon greeted them at the door warmly. "I'll show you where the kitchen is and you can get set up," she said warmly. "Some of the ladies are already here."
"Oh dear," Maxine said. "I thought you didn't want us here until 6:00 – 6:30."
"It's not a problem. Tracey's here along with Nikki. They had a meeting earlier. When they were talking about going for dinner first I just said come here, we'll have dinner before the presentation." She smiled at David as he entered the kitchen. "After all, what's a couple more for dinner?"
"What, indeed?" David said, grinning good-naturedly. "I'm just going to put some chips and dip together and go watch the game in my den. It's good to see you again."
"And you," Maxine said responding automatically as she whipped off the coverings to the truffles and cupcakes. Remembering how much he'd enjoyed the truffles at the museum event she popped a few on his plate. "Here's a couple of truffles as well."
"I can't say no to those," he said smiling before disappearing into another area of the house.
"We've just had some coffee but if you'd like to make up some of those chocolate martinis you made the other day they'd be perfect for tonight. And like I said feel free to join us. Even if you can't invest anything right now if you come into some extra money you'll have some ideas."
"Chocolate martinis coming right up," she said cheerfully. She arranged a tray with a fine layer of cocoa while Heath set about mixing vodka with white creme de cocoa and ice cubes. He poured the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shook vigorously while she rimmed glasses into the cocoa. Then after he'd poured the cocktails into each glass she garnished each with a small Hershey's kiss.
With one tray of cocktails made up she headed into the living room. There was a good turnout she noted. Everyone from Tracey's party plus Chelsea Evans, an older lady she'd never met and two she'd met before but couldn't quite place.
Devon smiled at her warmly as she entered. Social though the occasion was Maxine couldn't help but notice she had a projector set up and was giving a slide presentation. She wasn't too sure what a beach in Mexico or Barbados had to do with investing but it sure did look inviting.
As the cocktails kept flowing along with the truffles and assorted chocolate desserts the laughter continued to increase in volume. Who knew investing could be so much fun?
She said as much to Wendy Carr when she drifted into the kitchen mid-party. "Yeah, just a barrel of laughs. And with Rae-Ann out of the way no one asks any of those pesky questions anymore." Tears came to her eyes.
Maxine froze. "Rae-Ann was asking questions?"
"Yeah, she always asked questions at these things." A few more tears leaked out. The woman actually was capable of showing emotion. "That's just the way she
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