"Little Light Of Mine"

"Hoppy Easter"

The Easter Bunny reminds me of years ago when my little girls were growing up. I started my own business to help buy their little Easter dresses (along with putting food on our table). I WAS the Easter Bunny ~ I would deliver baskets to children of all ages and hide eggs for Easter Egg Hunts. One very WARM (melting hot) day, all of the little ones wanted to play "pin the tail on the bunny" ~ we had fun....except when one of the parents asked "The Bunny" if she was feeling alright......referring to the back side of her VERY WHITE FURRY-FLUFFY bunny suit that had tiny fingerprints all over the tail and around the tail from all the melted CHOCOLATE. I looked like one sick bunny!!!

This year....at "Gladys" age.....I think she can just hide her eggs from herself....she seems to be forgetting everything else, I'm sure she will forget where she's hidden them! And she thinks she will just use her hair dye to dye the eggs....they'll be "blue" to match her hair.

As for Easter ~ I will always remember the "REAL" meaning of Easter and the miracles that happen every day because of The Third Day.

Enjoy your miracles with a smile ~

Something New, Something Borrowed & Something Blue

Well, "they" told me that my metabolism would slow down at my age, I just didn't expect it to STOP! After noticing some unwanted changes, I signed up for "SOMETHING NEW" ~ a Tai Chi class. The "SOMETHING BORROWED" was exercise clothing from a friend. I arrived early to class hoping to "warm up" before anyone else arrived. After bending, stretching, pulling, tugging and jumping jumping jumping....I FINALLY got into those leotards! At that point, I was just too exhausted to try any of the exercises.....perhaps it will get easier. Oh and the "SOMETHING BLUE".....well, you should SEE my LEGS & ARMS from all of the tugging on those leotards!

As CWJC Board Members & Friends ~ "Gladys Friday and The Peeps" ~ (friends Jody, Wavey & Mona) ~ will be performing karaoke tomorrow morning: "Stand By Me" to raise money for Christian Women's Job Corps during The Community Foundation Event ~ Wish us luck!

Speaking engagements coming right up for Denise & "Gladys":

NC Association for Healthcare Quality (NCAHQ) Conference in Chapel Hill, NC

The Kings Mountain Women's Conference

Mother-Daughter Event for First Presbyterian Church, Stanley, NC

American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) Carolina Chapter

Relay for Life ~ Belmont, NC

MD Solutions, Inc ~ Southeast User Group Spring Conference, GE Centricity Group Management, Panama City Beach, Florida

Cramerton Seniors

Georgia Society of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (GSASC)

Alaska Medical Group Management Association Conference (AK/MGMA)

and more ~ ~

Thanks for your feedback ~ "we" love hearing from our friends & fans!!

denisepricethomas@gmail.com

"Putting 2 & 2 Together"

I saw an ad in the newspaper recently that read: "Wedding ring and wedding dress for sale, slightly used."

The ad just below that one read: "Well seasoned golf clubs and fishing poles for sale, cheap!"

The following ad read: "Need to purchase cemetery lot asap!"

....and my imagination immediately started ~ ~ ~ I bet there was someone that was just "dying" to get in it....and I bet he won't be needing his golf clubs & fishing poles anymore.

Sometimes you can put two and two together to make a great story ~ enjoy your weekend!

What a great week ~ in spite of losing power for several days due to a storm. We certainly APPRECIATE all of the Duke Energy employees and everyone that worked around the clock to make repairs. THANK YOU!

Denise was the invited guest speaker for two terrific events this week:

First United Methodist Women ~

Title: "Bloom & Grow In Joy & ENJOY"

Greater Clover Chamber of Commerce ~ First Meeting of Females In Business ("FIB") Luncheon ~ Sponsored by Creative Solutions

Title: "Contagious Characters in Customer Service" ~ FASHION SHOW (what's on the inside)

"Gladys" is warming up for karaoke ~ "Run For The Money"

Next out of town engagement: NC Association for Healthcare Quality Conference

Fan Mail:

"Thank you, "Gladys" & Denise for a job well done" Mr. Bill Remmes, SC Oncology Management Association, President

"Everybody is still talking about the women's event. Thank you both (Denise & "Gladys") for making the day so special. Many thanks for sharing your talents with us!"

Betty Love, Bowling Green Presbyterian Church

Everyone in attendance thoroughly enjoyed meeting “Gladys Friday” and I can honestly say that your performance left many of us in “stitches” because we laughed so hard. I heard a lot of great compliments about our choice in inviting you to participate in our “Family Night,” and many of my fellow Lions said that you were the best entertainer that we have had at a convention; and I must agree. Your delivery was so engaging, witty and informative. Using her sense of humor, Gladys Friday made hearing about health care so much more personable and pleasurable.

Michael H. Schwartz

Vice District Governor, District 31-E

International Association of Lions Clubs

Thank you all for sharing your kind words!

"PINK SUNDAY" THIS WEEK ~ REMEMBER TO "THINK PINK & WEAR PINK" TO CHURCH & WEAR IT ALL DAY LONG ~ FOR BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS

Front Desk Greetings

TRUE STORY ~ the video released today (Undercover Patient #3) describes what the eyes saw & the ears heard. First impressions are so important....I've named this character: "Chip Monk" ~

Making our patients feel "right at home" is not always best, not THIS MUCH at home anyway! Perhaps opening a donut & coffee shop IN the lobby would be better?

Enjoy your weekend with a smile ~

Undercover Patient #3