A Very Fortunate Woman
Sunday afternoon and time to relax and reflect on the events of the weekend. In a few short days I will hit the milestone of sixty, and what comes to mind is how fortunate I am.
The past two days I have had the pleasure of spending time with my two daughters. They came to visit (without children) to take me out to do "whatever I wanted to do". It has been many years since we have had this kind of time together and I could not have asked for a better birthday present. We went to places that I had not allowed myself the time to explore before now, plus a bit of window shopping which we all enjoy doing from time to time. When we were tired of this they took me to lunch where I ate the things I usually don't. One of the best things was the appetizer they called Train Wreck Fries - fresh homemade French fries topped with bacon, cheese and gravy - unbelievable and I'm sure not at all heart healthy.
After returning home we went out on the boat and my youngest daughter took a wild ride on the tube. She had been waiting for this and was not going to go home without having a go at it, and told my boyfriend so. It was fun for her and we enjoyed watching her fly across the top of the water. I'm sure her arms will be sore for a few days from hanging on for the ride.
From the boat to the deck and homemade guacamole and chips (because we needed more food of course). Good conversation and a lot of laughs to end the afternoon. They love telling their stories and we enjoy hearing them; at least most of them. There are some things that our children have done that we really don't need to know. I 'm sure my mother feels the same about her children.
When dinner was over and we had rested a bit we had to end the day with a trip up to Johnson's for ice cream. The end of summer is not complete if you have not had ice cream from Johnson's. We love to go and watch those before us order the large dish - they have not been here before if they do. Even a kiddie cone or a single scoop dish is more than you can imagine. We have learned over the years that this is more than enough. The ice cream is some of the best you can get.
This was a wonderful weekend and I could not ask for more as a birthday gift. This precious, special time with my girls does not come often and I cherish each moment I get. To have them not only as daughters, but also as my friends, is a great gift. I am truly a very fortunate woman.
Thank you Sarah and Allison!! Here's to more great moments like this in the years to come.
The past two days I have had the pleasure of spending time with my two daughters. They came to visit (without children) to take me out to do "whatever I wanted to do". It has been many years since we have had this kind of time together and I could not have asked for a better birthday present. We went to places that I had not allowed myself the time to explore before now, plus a bit of window shopping which we all enjoy doing from time to time. When we were tired of this they took me to lunch where I ate the things I usually don't. One of the best things was the appetizer they called Train Wreck Fries - fresh homemade French fries topped with bacon, cheese and gravy - unbelievable and I'm sure not at all heart healthy.
After returning home we went out on the boat and my youngest daughter took a wild ride on the tube. She had been waiting for this and was not going to go home without having a go at it, and told my boyfriend so. It was fun for her and we enjoyed watching her fly across the top of the water. I'm sure her arms will be sore for a few days from hanging on for the ride.
From the boat to the deck and homemade guacamole and chips (because we needed more food of course). Good conversation and a lot of laughs to end the afternoon. They love telling their stories and we enjoy hearing them; at least most of them. There are some things that our children have done that we really don't need to know. I 'm sure my mother feels the same about her children.
When dinner was over and we had rested a bit we had to end the day with a trip up to Johnson's for ice cream. The end of summer is not complete if you have not had ice cream from Johnson's. We love to go and watch those before us order the large dish - they have not been here before if they do. Even a kiddie cone or a single scoop dish is more than you can imagine. We have learned over the years that this is more than enough. The ice cream is some of the best you can get.
This was a wonderful weekend and I could not ask for more as a birthday gift. This precious, special time with my girls does not come often and I cherish each moment I get. To have them not only as daughters, but also as my friends, is a great gift. I am truly a very fortunate woman.
Thank you Sarah and Allison!! Here's to more great moments like this in the years to come.
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