Debs

 Mom's friend Deb had a pickleball party for all the ladies at pickleball named Deb. There were about 20 of them. Deb's husband kindly offered to make nametags.

New Girlfriend

 Mom's friend gave her an Alexa that she wasn't using. Mom brought it home, and I set it up in my office. And I partyed with it, playing loud 90s alternative music. Mom calls her my new girlfriend.

Party Day

 Mom's friend was having a pickleball party and made all kinds of food. Then, when the time came, no one showed up. Somehow, she discovered that everyone who was supposed to be coming thought it was the next day. We couldn't laugh at that because a few years ago. We got dressed up for a New Year's Eve party, and when we arrived with our glazed carrots for the potluck, the hosts were coming home. They said hi, saw the bowl of glazed carrots, and said the party was tomorrow. It was a New Year's Day party.