A Communion With Old Friends!

I've been a little neglectful of my blog lately. Summer days go by so fast and I am spending a lot of time on outdoor projects.

I've also been busy preparing to attend a weekend get-together for some old school friends. A couple of my classmates planned a wonderful two-day event in Memphis for all of our graduating class who could attend. I went to a small Catholic school and pretty much grew up with this group of about 50 friends, so it was so much fun to be together again, like one big family!

Here we are (just the girls) on our First Communion Day!

Have you ever seen a more ragtag bunch of angels?

I had so much fun catching up on the lives and times of these old friends. It was as if no time had passed since I had last seen them. But, after all, does anyone know you better than the girl who stands next to you in a scratchy dress and too-tight Mary Jane shoes, with a veil covering pin-curled hair that just won't stay curled no matter how much AquaNet your mother sprays on it? I think not.

P.S. Take a guess which one is me!

Say No to Cake!

Just Say NO!


I have been getting ready for my annual spring trip to the beach with my five best girlfriends! We have been taking this trip together for the past 12 years and I look forward to it all year long. Unfortunately, I don’t really start getting serious about my diet and workout program until just a few weeks prior to departure.

It’s always the same, living large (no pun intended) all winter and then frantic dieting and exercise from mid-February through the end of March when I know I will have to put a swimsuit on again.
I have had chicken and vegetables, fish and vegetables, and shrimp and vegetables every night for weeks, with a couple of salads thrown in here and there. I miss chocolate cake with all of my heart!


But, I am determined to stick it out and be ready to go, all for the joy of having four carefree days and nights with my gal pals, sunning, sleeping late and sipping wine and, oh yes, there will be cake!

Cake photo by scubadive6

Beach photo by nola.agent

More Blessed Than I Ever Thought Possible!

That is how I am feeling right now! I had been waiting for about a week for the results from a biopsy. I was pretty worried about it. It had taken several weeks to get in to have it done because of scheduling conflicts the doctor had, so the anxiety had plenty of time to build. The nurse called first thing yesterday morning with great news. No malignancies found!

Happy Day!

Well, that alone would make anyone feel blessed. But, what I have not been able to stop pondering for the past 24 hours is how long it took me to respond to all the family and friends who were waiting for the answer along with me. By phone calls, emails and text messages, I shared my good news with all these wonderful people who had hoped and prayed for a good result for me. Many had apparently marked the day on their calendars, or maybe have a better memory than I do. My daughter even had phone calls from her friends before 8 AM asking if I'd heard anything!

I am thankful for my health. But, I am amazingly grateful for the reminder this has given me that I have people who really care about me! I can't think of a greater blessing in life than that!