Here I am after an extended weekend retreat with Marlane. We had a really good time! We spent a couple of days at the farm where we just listened to...the quiet! Occasionally the hoot of an owl would punctuate the quiet darkness. I have a lot of childhood memories of this place and it makes me feel relaxed and secure.

The kids were thrilled to see her. We all packed up and went to Aubree's soccer game and then headed over to Oktoberfest. We munched on German sausages, potato pancakes, and funnel cakes while the kids rode overpriced rides and played overpriced games! It was a very warm afternoon and we were quite tired when we got back to the car. We headed out to Freddies for an outstanding steak dinner. One of the things she noticed was the friendliness level of the wait staff and patrons. We were discussing what movie to see with the waiter and ended up with reviews from people clear across the room. We decided to see Ladder 49. Both of us enjoyed the movie immensely even with the tearjerker ending. Yes, I cried damnit! Sometimes a movie can make you think about the important things in life and this was one of those movies.

She is a great friend and we always have a good time together. This long weekend was no exception!

Thanks so much to my guest bloggers: Steph, Jen, and Morning Angel. I'm going to have to work harder now to measure up to the quality of posts that occurred in my absence. All three of you absolutely, totally rock!

Is tomorrow really Monday? Ugh!

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