I've been MIA

Yes, it's true...I've been Missing in Action! Life is a wonderful, never-ceasing adventure. I've missed having time to check in and journal my thoughts...and it is sooooo good to be back!
The last couple weeks seem to be a blurr of being on the go...(You'll be happy to know that none of it included Cows!) My family was in town visiting and getting my Dad's eyes restored...the women of my church enjoyed a luncheon and some time of fellowship...the Preschool celebrate 30 years (and, somehow I know I'm not getting older, but those three year olds are magically turning teenagers???) Then, the grand finale....a trip away (I like to think of it as my get-away weekend!)
Last Friday, my friend Debbie pulled into my driveway at exactly 7:30 and us girls were off to Port Orchard joining another college friend for just what we all needed a "Get-Away"! The moment the doors on her little white VW closed, we became care-free, fun-loving girls....(and, quite hot ones might I add :D) There was not a moment of silence from then on out! (I know all our husbands are dying to hear every sentence spoken...Sorry, boys...NO boys allowed!!!) The weather was perfect and we arrived at about 1:00 ! As usual my girls are the Best...and we all think alike...so,there were gifts awaiting each of us ! I can't wait to eat my chocolates & turn my feet into summer ready gems. Next, we found a cute little tea-house complete with gift shop for lunch. The catching up began, and we found ourselves so loud that we ventured from the tea-house to where else but Starbucks! Sometimes, okay, most of the times we are oblivious to anyone around us...making Starbucks a truly safe place! The rest of the evening we just hung out at Tami's place....she cooked us a fabulous dinner (you definitely are one great cook!) And...are you ready for this....the girls introduced me (little Ol' country girl with antenna tv) to HGTV! Loved it....and can't wait to be forced to satellite next year.
Saturday was overflowing....(Okay time for truth...none of us got out of our pj's and into the shower until after 10:00...boy did that feel good! I could get use to waking up with no chores to do or animals needing fed!!!) We went on a journey to find a new cafe owned by a radio host called Deliliah (she runs a radio program about Love songs.) We hit success and enjoyed a nice lunch...and headed out to check out an Art Gallery...not because of the art...but, because it is the home of the biggest Orange Marmalade cat you've even seen!!! We saw him...he greeted us at the door...Squirt is his name and he is ever so popular! So much that the Gallery sells stuffed imitations of him...and Deb could not resist bringing one home to her Daniel. Now, the search was on for Girl Scout Cookies (Mmmm...it is that time!) Tami, a former Bluebird herself, was not to let this quest go unconquered! As we pulled up to Fred Meyer....the mission was accomplished! On to the Movies...complete with popcorn, candy & soda...and the perfect chick flick "Definitely, Maybe"! Last but not least was dinner at Puerto Vallarta...got to love Mexican food..and get this...it was perfect...the resturaunt was packed...so we asked if we could sit in the Cantina...of course, it was open...and was full of TV screens allowing me to catch up on all the NCAA Basketball games of the day! (I sooooo am a NCAA basketball girl.....Go North Carolina!!!) The final perfection of the day was calling New Zealand to check in on our friend Denice....on speaker phone it was like she was right in the room with us catching up, sharing, and laughing!Deanne & Karen, you were there too (in our hearts and thoughts)....we missed each of you..and can't wait for us all to start planning our next girls' Get-Away!!!
Time flew by way to fast...and it was time to come back to reality...(Thank you girls for the amazing get-away....I love you both!) Thank YOU to each of our husbands for functioning without us....!!! (Thanks for working hard so us girls can keep having our time away :D )
So, to each of you....may you find time in your crazy lives to Get-Away....to laugh until your tummy hurts, to cry over each others hurts, to eat all those sinful goodies, to just be in the presence of those sweet blessings God has given you! To each of my Sweet blessings....THANK YOU...and I soooo hope your house is right next door to mine in heaven! Sweet blessings!