“And Loren?”

“She’s beginning to talk about him and having a good time. They like a lot of the same things.” She raised crossed fingers. “I think this could really be the one.”

Amalia leaned back in her chair, nodding. “That is excellent news.”

“I just want her to be happy. And he’s not a typical guy of today; he’s a real man with a good job, an education, and goals and dreams. Oh, and they both attend the same church.”

“So he is a man of faith?” MJ asked.

“Yes, he is and not shy about it.”

“Well, good.” MJ finished her salad. “Anne sure has good food here.” She grinned at Ginny and Amalia. “And now let’s hear a bit more about his father.” All three of them turned and stared at Roxie.

Two ladies, Paula and Edith, stopped by their table. “We just wanted to thank you all for starting the UFO club,” Paula said. “You have no idea what a difference it made for us. Our husbands kept saying, ‘Get rid of that stuff if you’re not going to finish anything.’” They looked at each other. “We married brothers and they sympathize with each other. While I’ve not finished so much, it made me pull all the stuff out and sort it. Now it’s organized and my laundry room doesn’t need a closed door all the time.”

“We did hers first and then mine,” Edith went on. “I still have more craft stuff to go so I got a big idea. What if we have a swap meet at one of the meetings and people can bring stuff that they want to rehome?”

“Great idea!” MJ looked at Roxie, who nodded.

Edith dipped her head toward Paula. “We wanted to encourage you by telling you this.”

MJ said, “You most certainly did encourage us, thank you. As of now, there is an evening group and a morning group, another group at the home, and several others are talking about starting a group at their church or in an organization. So, some of our evening members are moving to other groups.”

“Well, I hope they let us know of their successes so we can all celebrate.” One of them patted MJ on the shoulder. “Thanks again.”

The four stared at each other as the two left. “Can you believe that?” Roxie stared at MJ and then the others. “Do you all realize that all this started because MJ got fed up with her stuffed-full craft room and was ready to call in a bulldozer?”

MJ added, “But the UFO part was your idea. I sure hope other towns catch on like this. Or you think maybe we are just a fluke?”

“Doubtful, but all the encouragement is sure helpful.” MJ pushed her plate back. “And people helping each other at the meetings. I heard one lady volunteer to take a person she did not know well to a doctor appointment because she lamented her car was in the shop. People just being helpful.”