Friends

I just have to reiterate what a great time we had with our friends who were here last weekend from Texas. Her name is Sharon also and we met many years ago when we both worked at the same high school in Texas. She was my kids' Calculus teacher and I worked in the Counseling Office. Our daughters and our sons were in the same grade so we had a lot in common. Our daughters had been trying to get us and our husbands together for several years - they thought we'd be great friends. My daughter won't let us live it down that we didn't become friends until our sons played football together. That was probably about 15 years ago!! Since then, we have gone on skiing vacations together; to Vegas; on a cruise; many trips to Shreveport and New Orleans, plus several years we spent Thanksgiving together at the same dude ranch in south Texas. When we lived in Texas, we usually got together at least once a week for dinner, drinks and fellowship. After we moved away, we continued our friendship. They visited us in Washington and in NC and we have either met them (in New Orleans) or visited with them when we have returned to Texas. They are great about meeting us at the DFW airport when we have longer than an hour lay-over and taking us to get some Mexican food close by before catching our next flight!! Gotta have that Mexican fix .... we sure miss it!

On Saturday, before the surprise party, we went to Stampers Alley and made two Christmas cards for the final day of Christmas in July. Sharon is not a real crafty gal, but she was a good sport about going and I think enjoyed herself and was proud of the cards she made. Her hubby mentioned to her later that she might enjoy getting into card making. He obviously did not take a close look at my stamp room and figure up the expense!!! (or talk about it to my DH!!) As much as I love it, it is not a cheap hobby if you are addicted!!