I ran into a friend at the gym this morning. She told me she had been skiing at a friend's winter lodge recently. (I don't have any friends with a winter lodge, sigh). Anyway, you have to get to this place by toboggan, then you spend your time skiing. She said at night it is so beautiful up there when the place is all lit up. I could only imagine. She's retired and is off to North Carolina to do some golfing next week, then spending a week in Paris with another friend, then off to southern Morocco to do some hiking after. Lilly, I mentioned to her about that blonde you knew of being abducted on the streets of Morocco, and she said 'hopefully they won't want anything to do with a 60 year old!' Her husband had been stricken with Bell's Palsy about a year ago, but suddenly improved in the past few months. He can ski a little, but his balance is still affected a bit. They are not wealthy people, but manage their money carefully so they can do the things they want in retirement.
It's bright and sunny and colder than ever. I made chicken winglettes today, K's favourite. L's home for the 3rd day in a row, but should be back at school tomorrow. Her table of 10 is full for the upcoming semi-formal, 5 more from her social group had to start another table. I can't remember being popular at school, lucky her.
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Wow your friend at the gym is having an exciting life. Sounds good hey? They like blondes without wedding rings in Morocco.
ReplyDeleteIts good your daughter is social, mine was the same. She must have a healthy self esteem Chrisine and its no wonder with a mother like you. And a father like your husband of course!
That is funny you mention the popularity thing, I say the same thing to The girl. I knew I had friends but I never remembered having that many!
ReplyDeleteThat winter lodge woulds beautiful! I'm not a skiier, but I certainly could enjoy the atmosphere. It is nice that your friend can travel so much.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I think my daughter is much more outgoing than I ever was! It sounds like your daughter's semi-formal is going to be a lot of fun :-)
Wow, your friend sounds like someone who is enjoying the retired life heh?
ReplyDeleteSounds like your daughter is having fun. My daughter does but she's not that very sociable. She has a small gathering of friends and that's it.
Lilly, my friend is very adventurous and cannot sit still for long. That's insightful about the 'healthy self esteem'. M's a great dad.
ReplyDeleteMom, it's great the kids are enjoying life thanks to their devoted moms!
Japra, I don't ski either, so it would be the atmosphere for me as well, and the hot chocolate. Roxi's a lucky girl, she has it all.
Bibi, the great part about my friend is she can pack in hours and be off, not like me that takes weeks to get everything ready! A small gathering of friends works for me too.