PARTY!

Welcome to the Four Seasons! Just don't touch anything in the refrigerator cause it all cost over $4.00. Including the M&M's.

GOT THE PICTURES OF THE GIRLS WEEKEND

Beth& Kim when we walked uptown to have dinner that Saturday night in Atlanta.

GIVING UP THE DRUMS

Ok, I am giving up the drums! I decided school is too much to handle and learn to play the drums so I am carting them back to the Morgan's the next chance I get. So now I have taken up logging. (Well not really) I have officially learned how to drive a lawn mower. This is a Pulman (which we borrowed from the Morgans) and I could really get into this. Problem is, it's not smooth terrain. After you have had a lumbar facet epidural injection, NOT a good thing to be driving! Found that out. The seat is weighted and the motor cuts off if you don't sit just right. Nick says I need to eat a little bit more, gain some weight so the motor runs just a little smoother. I'm too much of a light weight to mow grass with it. My thought is to throw a rock on the seat with me so the motor stays on! I got to mow the Morgan's lawn on Saturday, I was in hog heaven. I threw that baby into reverse like I was Mustang Sally!

We took a tree down in the back yard that had poison oak on it. Had to haul the stumps off to the side so we can plant grass seed instead of continuing to grow MUD in the back yard. I was taking a break from writing my 1400 Word Persuassive Essay and I had a great time driving it around the acre lot.

Daniel Boone would have been proud of me. All I needed was the hat. I think Robbie had one like that-complete with the racoon tail! Notice though - the Harley boots, no work boots on this girl - Harley Mamma allllll the way down to the boots!

A WEEKEND WITH THE GIRLS

Wow, my three girlfriends from Florida drove up to see me! It was great. On Saturday, they arrived at the Four Season's Hotel in downtown Atlanta where I met them about 4:30 p.m. I pulled my car into "Valet" parking and was greeted by several lovely people who kindly said "welcome to the Four Season's" all the way to the elevator! They even had to ring Mrs. Lu's room to be sure I could have a card to the room. Like I was someone that might not be allowed. Once I got past that checkpoint, I went on up to the 17th floor to find them all wore out from the long drive.

We chatted and decided dinner was next on the agenda. We walked a few blocks to check out a few restaurants and found that a bar like pub was suitable and cheaper and ate there. We enjoyed the food and had a few beers. Terri shocked us all by blowing her nose on the dinner napkin. We laughed at that one and told her we would never let her live that one down.

We walked back to the room and after deciding it was a bit too early to call it a night, found out where the nearest CVS was and took another walk (MUCH farther) to find it. Praying most of the way that we wouldn't get mugged. Kim had to get makeup cause her suitcase got left behind that had it in. We laughed cause she had only one outfit to wear. She didn't smell too bad by the time the weekend was over. Fortunately she did have clean underwear to change into.

Beth was keeping a close eye on the clocks for us as she is a very time oriented person. When Beth's ready to go, you best be ready. We love that aspect about her. She keeps us focused. Both her and I came to downtown Atlanta and managed to clean out our purses while staying at the Four Seasons Hotel. Now that is time management at it's best!

On Sunday morning after "bagels" (Wisconsin pronounced) and coffee we headed off to Blairsville. I gave them the grand tour of 260 Knox Leila and we relaxed a bit. Then off to Tuckers to show them the consignment shop where my sister and I sell our wears. We hit Zaxby's Chicken for lunch first and Terri was able to stock up on paper napkins for those nose blowing adventures.

After Tuckers, I drove them to meet Diane and Richard and to see Nick who was working at their house on some welding. We stayed briefly and drove on home. After signing the guest book and taking photo ops on the front porch, they left to go back to the hotel.

It was truly a blessing for me. My plate has been so full lately and having them come made me feel loved. I NEEDED to have their visit. As soon as Terri sends me the pictures via e-mail, I will post them. My camera wasn't working.

Old photo

I have this one on my desktop of my laptop so when I sit to do my college work, I look at the lovely lips of "lips". That's Emily's nick-name. I love this picture. It was taken last summer at the rental.