Last evening was our resident Christmas dinner. Much like Thanksgiving, our kitchen staff went above and beyond to prepare a feast fit for a king. Our menu consisted of turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, carrots, scalloped potatoes, salads, buns, walnut pie, strawberry pie, wine, soda and apple cider. We have come to learn that Schutz is indeed a family atmosphere and while we may have minor spats every once in while, everyone is there for each other.
After supper, Pat and I joined another couple for our weekly 500 card game – it has been quite a lively game. This week, the men triumphed after a stiff battle. Later in the evening, along with another staff member, we ventured back downtown to the Gem store we had visited on Friday evening to pick up a setting Pat had order (handmade) from a jeweler. It is so interesting how business in these little shops is conducted. We had paid when we ordered it – but didn’t receive any receipt nor was anything written down. Yet when we picked it up – it was ready and even though the gentleman who had waited on us wasn’t there, they took our word that we had paid and gave us the setting. Trust and relationships are very important to people here.
