"Today is a Good Day to Drive!" .....Van-Go

                     " To promote excellence, we have created the Above and Beyond program to recognize staff members who go the extra mile." Robert invited us to the Above and Beyond Awards Program held at Passavant Hospital where he received the the 2012 award. A slide show was going when we arrived.  Robert with his boss, Sharon Evon. Robert with Sharon and the President of UPMC, Dave Martin. We entered the Assemble Hall  to find employees waiting for the festivities to begin.    After a few moments a man waved everyone towards the food tables.  The food looked divine.This is the peanut and mandarin orange chicken.    We joined the line. Grilled veggies, fetta cheese and sausage. Crab cakes Mango cheese cake Sweet punch The caramel cheese cake was heavenly. The Awardee! At our table was a former awardee, and Barb who works with Robert. LeeAnn Cerimele started things off with a story about why she was

Great wall looks like layered rocks. Train bridge across the Allegheny River Route 28 headed into the city. Love the rivers Boyce Park walking trail Queen Anne's Lace. The seeds make great seeds to munch. Helped Maria do some weeding. Looks good! What is the new tower? Roadwork! Which way do we go? Good looking city! Love this route to the South Hills. Tubes and tunnels.... Visited with Sueann; love shopping with her! Got a new skirt and top. Yes, we pulled weeds and admired all the flowers. Pittsburgh, someplace special. Wow! Carmine is getting a new Get Go on the corner. Picnic at North Park Met my friend Sandy for coffee and got my birthday present- the best chocolate syrup ever! Tory, a former kindergarten student stopped me in Walmart; what an honor to say hello and catch up. Stopped in storage to pick up a few things and drop off a few too. Helped Maria make curtains for Jess's new kindergarten classr