I hope Miss Mim is having the time of her life over across the pond. Maybe she and Shane will check in sometime?
Good morning, one and all! Today is Elaine's birthday. We went out to dinner last night to celebrate, as she doesn't eat meat on Fridays, and the restaurants are crowded then. We went to P. F. Chang's. It was delicious! I got her a gift certificate to her favorite garden center, but I still need to get her a nice birthday card to put it in. We'll have dinner at home tonight, but I'm going to get a small chocolate cake for dessert....
Damon, the first one was life changing for me. I remember thinking, why are all of these people so wonderful? It was hard to grasp why I was so crazy torn up when Sukie dragged me outta there on Sunday. I just didn't understand how I could be so emotionally attached to people I had only known on the Internet and been around for barely 2 days. A big part of it for me was the overall acceptance I recieved from the men. Not flirting, just friendship. After being a 'mom' for 25 years I had become invisible to men other than my husband. I was also much older than most of these people. Yet they actually talked to me and laughed with me. When I got home I wrote an email to 8 of these guys that treated me so genuinely thanking them. A couple of them are still here on the thread. And Sukie, dear dear Sukie. None of this would have happened without her.
There's just something magical about that field. I felt a bit crazy after the first year. But when I read the posts on FB from others who seem changed by the experience I know I'm not the only one.
You guys should come. There are a lot of families, potluck is at 6 on Friday.
Good morning, one and all! Today is Elaine's birthday. We went out to dinner last night to celebrate, as she doesn't eat meat on Fridays, and the restaurants are crowded then. We went to P. F. Chang's. It was delicious! I got her a gift certificate to her favorite garden center, but I still need to get her a nice birthday card to put it in. We'll have dinner at home tonight, but I'm going to get a small chocolate cake for dessert....
No meat on Friday? I thought that was just a Lent thing?
You aren't the only one and I still read that email from time to time, it means that much to me
Good morning, PoHos! Looks like it's going to be a beautiful day! Tomorrow is my daughter's 8th birthday. Time flies.
Rafe Report: Today, housework and take birthday cupcakes up to the school, for Naomi's class. Then, her friend is riding the bus home with her. Tomorrow, we have a birthday party planned for her. I also need to make it up to the funeral home. My dad's cousin passed away on Wednesday.
I like how we've immortalized Rafe into PoHo lingo!
(has Rafe been on since you've been here Deb?)
She's old-school.
Any one else obsessing over the weather?
I hope Miss Mim is having the time of her life over across the pond. Maybe she and Shane will check in sometime?