Only a Few More "Sleeps"

 Time is moving quickly and there are still a lot of things on the to-do list so, while I have a minute, I thought maybe we should head into the family room.

Things in this room are pretty much as they were last year but I did find room for the new Christmas image that I made this past summer.

And now that I've shared the family room let me share my day yesterday. What a day it was! We had our "Girls' Day'-which daughter #3 started last year-at another one of "the girl's" houses. These three have been fast friends since elementary school and we moms were friends as well. Then, as happens, as the girls grew up and got on with their lives, they stayed in touch but we moms not so much. My daughter thought it would be fun to bring the six of us back together last year and it was...so much fun that her girlfriend hosted us this year.

Her friend has a house on a huge family compound and they have 4 dogs, horses, donkeys, cattle, chickens and I'm sure some other things I may have missed. Lol We had the most wonderful lunch and then headed out to feed and pet some of the animals before heading back and having dessert out by the pool.

It never fails to amaze me that we are still learning things about each other after all of these years and that our conversations always seem to be able to pick right back up from where we last left off.

I absolutely fell head over heels in love with this horse, Bob...and, he apparently with me. Yes, I fed him a carrot but so did everyone else. For whatever reason, he followed me and nudged up to my face and just won me over totally! He is the sweetest, gentlest soul and I would still be out there with him if I could be!

I'm still reeling over what fun we had. I can't believe how many years these ladies have been a part of my life and I'm already looking forward to next year!! Lol

I still haven't wrapped the first gift or baked the first cookie but that is all about to change this afternoon. I am starting on my cookies. I am not making as many different types this year because by the time everyone else adds theirs to the mix, we could open a bake shop-and, of  course, then I am compelled to eat them all so....

We have just a bit more to tour-and probably just in the nick of time-no pun intended. Ha-ha. I'll be back. Until then, stay safe and stay tuned.