Reunion!!!

It has been a hot minute since I have posted anything. Suffice to say, I have been busy. Work at IRIS is going full steam ahead and I am enjoying working with my new boss, Houtan. He’s not Debbi, but, no one else on this planet is. Debbi is family and so, since her retirement, we see each other almost every two weeks and am on the phone with her almost weekly.

So, the reason for this post: Back in 1997, I lost my business. It was a small pet store in Richmond, BC. I struggled for three years prior to walking away from it to keep it afloat and make sure that my staff were taken care of. I was lost and couldn’t seem to get my bearings.

Fast forward to early 1998. I was working at a clothing store on Granville Street making barely enough to cover my rent. Debbi called me and told me that I needed to come work with her at a company called Mutual Exchange Canada. So, I went for an interview, met Carrie and had a lovely visit with her. I must have done something right because I got the job that same day.

Thus began my career in the Barter Industry. The company is long gone but from that three years there, I made friends that I still hold near and dear today.

Over the years, we have tried to get together with as many former team members as possible.

Sadly, I missed a bunch of them, but, not this year!

There are a number of us that we didn’t get to visit with and I am hoping that we can do this again soon and have our missing compatriots there: Tanya, Katerina, Jerry, Ruzinka, and Scott.

Thanks to Carrie and her hubby, Kirby for hosting once again. You are the best!

Thanks to Sylvie for getting the ball rolling and helping to organize this event!