"Girls gone north"....

Well, we finally did it...we all got together and had a fun overnight stay at camp.  Weather was so so, food was incredible and hanging out together was priceless.  Did we drink?  Yes.  Did we laugh? Yes.  Did we shop?  Oh yes.   We had a blast.  There was a nice warm fire outside, there was a pitch black night sky full of stars, there was a tiny bit of shimmering midnight snowfall...what more can a bunch of friends hope for on a "girls gone north" weekend?  Only to be able to do it again!
I confess....I am a whiskey girl.  This toast clearly shows I am the only one in pure enjoyment of the shot!  It is obvious that Lisa was not so happy with the Crown Royal!  I crack up every single time I look at the "after" picture.  :)  Sorry Lisa!  I am so very fortunate to have such a great group of friends and I thank them from the bottom of my heart for being in my life.  Some are new friends and others I have known since childhood.  They are my peeps, my amigos, my posse....my friends.  PS:  the only one missing this toast is our little babushka, Cynthia who was pregnant and napping....pleasant dreams chica!!

Camp is small, but that didn't stop us from all bunking in it together with the fire going and the stories we were telling.  I have to admit, I stayed awake until all I could hear was snoring....it wasn't a loud kind of snoring, just that kind that tells me everyone here is comfortable and will no doubt be getting a good nights sleep.  And I believe we all did. :)

Sunday morning coffee...round one.  One of my most favorite times at camp is coffee, and my second most favorite time is coffee at camp with my friends!  Thanks to you all for joining me!

Until next time....

The thing about snow days...

Although it has been many years since I've had a "snow day" from school, it felt just like that during this recent snow storm.  It holds many delights.  In the darkness, it snows so silently and displays such a beauty that most photos just can't capture.  A bonus to this silent beauty is when the electricity goes out.  More silence.  Not even the hum of the computer.  It's a peaceful calm that you don't particularly want, but when it suddenly shows up, it's nice.  Time to reflect or time to nap.  To light some candles. To play in the snow and feel it's winters chill.  To come inside and warm yourself by the fire...clothes dripping with melting snow.  A feeling of coziness indoors.  A home cooked stew shared with neighbors.  Time to be together.  We should be so lucky to have many more snow days.



February, 18th, 2013

February is living up to it's reputation this year!  Another major snow fell on us last weekend.  It was a heavy snow, and we did lose power, but thanks to our neighbors hospitality and generator, we were able to enjoy another delicious meal with friends!  Thank you John and Leah.