b'98orraineSeigelLDianneandImetatCountrywoodElementarySchoolwhenoursons,AlexandAndrew,startedkindergartentogether.DiannestruckupaconversationwithmeinMrs.Cesarssunnyclassroomattheirkindergartenorientation.Wewerebothworkingmoms,andgottoknoweachotherthroughplaydatesfortheboys.Diannealwayshadasparkleinhereyeandadelightfulsmilethatjustwelcomedyouin.WewerefortunatetoattendsomeofthefamilysHalloweenandNewYearsDayparties.IneverexpectedtofindmyselfinacemeteryonadarkHalloweennightdoingarubbingofaRevolutionary-eraheadstone,yetthereIwas,sweptupbyDiannesenthusiasmfortheproject.Yes,itwaskindofcreepy,butonlyinthebestway!Asoursonsgotolder,DianneandIwouldstillmeetforlunch,usuallyattheGreekGrill,wherewediscussedeverythingfromourfamiliesandcareerstobookrecommendations,culturalandsocialissues,andoursharedloveoftheAdirondacks.Welaughedandcommiseratedtogether.Ifelthertobeakindredspirit,soeasytotalkto,and'