June 25, 2009...the date was set months ago for our annual trek down to Gail's house to enjoy a meal prepared by Gail and then lot's of talking and talking and talking...and of course enjoying the peaceful river and the sunshine! Anne Brita was our special guest this year! And Susan joined our group and was our designated driver, we were all able to pile into her car and drive together...the first stop (and the last stop!!) was "Starbucks!"
Gail had the most beautiful place setting with fruit around a cup filled with a strawberry dipping cream. Yummmmm! And of course, she also made two kinds of lemonade and they were both delish! One was a lavender..oh so delicate and refreshing! The other had frozen plums and apples and then a 7 up added for a little zing! Fortunately we had the canopy over the picnic table to keep us in the shade as it was getting quite warm by the time we sat down to eat.
It is so nice to gather and share our stories...keeping up on the grandchildren (or lack of...in two cases!) and this time Donna has two new twin grandbabies, she was not with us as she was in Seattle to see the new little ones..a boy and a girl! Lucky Grandma! It seems we never stop talking, always a story to share and of course lot's of laughing and just plain having a grand time. Now three of our group...okay I will name names as this is all about "remembering" things...or at least writing it down here so I can always have a place to go back and read and then say: "Oh Yeah, now I remember!!" (LOL, isn't that just crazy? but sometimes I need all the help I can get!)....almost forgot what I was going to write..oh yeah the names: Lizi, Kari, and Susan are the "elders" in this small but fine group. In other words, they turn 60 (can you believe it?) this YEAR!! while the rest of us sweet-young'uns have a few more months and turn the big 60 in 2010! However we talked about getting together for a weekend next year in celebration of our 60th year! Just so I remember, we are thinking about either Black Butte or ..darn, can't remember....it is someplace in the same general direction however! I know someone will read this and then send me an email and tell me the name of the other location, then I can edit it and everyone will be happy!!
Now...so that I can look back on this and remember everyone's names, the people in the group photo are: Susan and Gail kneeling in front, from the left to the right: Anne Brita, Colette, me, Kari, Lizi and Becky! Aren't we a fine looking group??!! It is really a highlight of the summer to spend the day with all these delightful ladies whom I met in high school, but for many of the rest, they have known each other since kndergarten! You know what they say: husbands may come and go (or boy friends! tee hee) but us sistah's are always there for each other! It is comforting to know that I will always have the support and love from each of these wonderful, caring people who are in my life! Thank you girl friends!
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