Ilona Cole, Story 90

An Unforgettable Luncheon with Treasured Friends

Smooch Attack by Sharon

My life is not very exciting if it were not for my short stories. I have now been a widow for five years. I lost my beloved husband Hal to a long illness. But I still have my dear, dear friends because I keep them in my heart. One of our friends lives in Berkeley/California and has been dearly missed. An illness and then Covid 19 kept her from making this journey up here to Washington State. But now is the time!

Oh, today is the day we organized a luncheon. Today is the day we, Marcie, Bev, Traci, Sharon and myself, Ilona, are able to give each other big hugs and to see our dear Sharon in person. Bev came first and she had made a fruit salad, that is every one

Ilona Cole, Story 87

Wonderful Sounding Music for Dancing

It was 1969 and it was during the years we lived in Longview/Washington the place Hal was transferred to by AT&T. This is now 2022. I was looking through my vinal records to play some music that would bring back to me times I enjoyed together with my beloved husband, Hal. I lost him after a long illness five years ago. Searching through the vinals I came upon one record that brought a special evening to my mind.

The jacket of the record was white and in black in large lettering was the name

Ilona Cole, Story 82

The True Meaning of a Rescued Dog

Momo

This is a true story about my dearest Jessika, my caretaker and confidant and a puppy named Momo.

Jessika had searched for quite a while for a puppy to adopt, one of the rescue puppies and not from a breeder. She received a text message about a male puppy two months old from a kennel in Ohio. Jessika was so excited, she got herself an Airline ticket and at her destination ordered a rental car. Her friend Faith would meet her at the Airport in Pittsburgh and would accompany her on the flight home. Jessika was a brave soul, and I was very proud of her. It was not Charlie, the puppy advertised for adoption, but Charlie