Six girls that I went to high school with all went over to Black Butte, Oregon for a fun three day weekend. We rented a house and brought along some food and crafts and we had a blast. We spent both Saturday and Sunday roaming in Sisters...such a delightful town with great shopping and restaurants. We nearly shopped till we dropped both days! Then the evenings were spent doing what girls do best: talk...talk...talk!!! And one night three of us brought crafts to share! So Gail had us all make pearl necklaces...so much fun and we all looked great wearing our necklaces. Then Liz brought a yard of fabric for each of us and taught us how to fold and tie the fabric to make a bag...it is called "Furoshiki"...oh yes, I have a picture with the bags on our shoulders! And then lastly, you know me and my paper crafts! I had the girls each make a little cork bulletin board to hang on the refrigerator!
We normally get together once a year, but we have always gone down to Springfield, Or, where Gail lives right on the McKenzie River and she prepares a luncheon feast for us and we sit on the bank of the river and catch up with each others lives. This year, 2010 we decided since we were all turning 60, we should get away for more than a few hours...so we hatched this idea to get away for a whole weekend plus another day and really make it a special time for us. And special it was...Kari gave each of us a 'mug' and then proceeded to whip up a Chai Tea using her "Silver Bullet"...yummmm! Gail made the best pancakes with a three berry syrup...so good! Colette slaved over the stove making us chicken enchiladas with a side salad...of course I contributed a meal...but I did not slave over it....you can probably guess! Yes, three Papa Murphy's Delite crust pizzas!! Pretty simple and easy and still plenty of time to visit and laugh together!
Girl Friends are the best, right? We can say what is on our heart and know that we are not judged! We can sympathize and know that what one is going through with aging parents, the rest will most likely be doing so soon. We offer support if needed, advice if asked, ears for listening and hearts to feel the pain. We have a special bond and it goes back at least 44 years (for me, cause I was a transplant to Oregon!), but for some of the other girls it goes back probably 55 years since some were in kindergarten! Isn't that amazing?
So here are some group shots of us just having fun!
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| this is for me so that in 20 years I can remember or at least recall everyone's name! Hah!! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kari, Becky, |
Kari, Becky, Donna, Me, Colette, Liz, Gail
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| jewelry making brought to us by Gail |
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| Furoshiki bag, brought to us by Liz |
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| Cork magnetic boards brought by Me! |
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| A car group shot...silly but fun! |
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| morning walk in the meadow at Black Butte |
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| Sunset at Suttle Lake |
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