Tonight I head down to Lake of the Ozarks with seven of my girlfriends from church. We've done this every November for 9-10 years now. When we started, most of our children were quite young (toddler- grade school) and most of us were dirt poor. Now 5 of the gals have kids in college, although the prolific ones among us still have little ones (3 is the youngest), and none of us are all that poor now either. We used to head out on our 3 1/2 hour drive late on Friday evening and we'd drive home Saturday night. Over the years, we have stretched the time on both ends...now leaving on Thursday afternoon/evening and coming home Sunday evening!
We laugh a ton, make fun of each other and ourselves (mostly each other), drink good wine and eat gourmet food in the evenings, and spend our days at the outlet mall. It's refreshing, even though we sleep little and go, go, go....
I thank God for the steady friendship of Christian women from whom I learn to be wiser, and with whom I can relax and enjoy the bountiful gifts we've received from our Father. And, of course, where would we be without faithful husbands who give us the freedom to do this?!
I'll not be blogging until at least Sunday PM. See ya!
2 comments:
How much fun! I hope you guys have a blast and get much refreshment. Will miss the daily thought provoking reads, though!
Thanks for your well-wishes, Jessie. We had a great time! We 40-50 somethings giggle like a bunch of little school girls when we get away.
When you and Brian settle in somewhere, I hope you'll find these kinds of long-term friendships. They are a real blessing...and of great benefit in so many ways.
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