Shop 'till you drop day!!

Saturday morning, Karen, Sharon, and I headed to West Bloomfield to the Homegoods Store. Upon our arrival, we thought we had won the lottery! Not only was there a Homegoods Store, there was a TJ Maxx AND Marshalls ~ right in the same shopping plaza!! WOW! It was our lucky day!

We shopped for several hours at Homegoods, each finding knickknacks and goodies for our home redecorating projects! Karen's trunk was FULL after we left our first store! No fear . . . we headed to our other 'favorite' stores! We touched, felt, compared, looked at, tried on, and returned! (Yes, I'm embarrassed to say that I bought something at one store, found something I liked better at another, and returned the original purchase ~ all in the same day!)

We had lunch, and headed south to Somerset Mall to the Brighton store! Yup, we had good luck there, too! Karen came home with a necklace, bracelet, and earrings! Our plans were to stop at Great Lakes Crossing on the way home, but we all decided we were too pooped to participate!

I've decided, I'm a collector of useless, worthless, can't-find-a-place-for-it, don't-need-it bargain shopper! But. . . I LOVE everything I bought!! It was a wonderful day spent with special friends!!

Craig's Birthday Euchre Tournament with friends

Last week Kathy called to invite Craig and me to a potluck euchre tournament at her house! She wanted to have a 'get together' with our dance club friends for dinner and cards. It just happened to be on Craig's birthday . . . so . . . I made a big lasagna and a chocolate macaroon cake to take over! We had a GREAT time ~ eating, laughing, playing cards, and enjoying each other's company. The friendships we share are precious and few . . . I love getting together with friends, for nothing else is as rich as times spent together with dear friends. Kathy & Steve, Rosie & Steve, Gina & Mark, Cathy & Jack, thanks for your precious gift of friendship! Thanks for brightening my day! Happy birthday, Craig! :-)

Spring

Today I looked out the window and I saw 'spring'! The sun was shining and the sky was light blue, dotted with puffy white clouds. As I walked around the yard, I noticed my daffodils were quietly blowing in the cool breeze! At this time, I was reminded how totally blessed I am. My Creator has refreshed the Earth with a magnificent palette of spring colors. The fragrance of spring has captured my soul and I delight, once again, in this awesome cycle of life! I love Spring!

April Dance Club

Gina, Rosie, Kathy, and me

Last night was Dance Club! We had a great time eating, dancing, and socializing! Craig and I have enjoyed this opportunity to get dressed up and have an exciting evening out with our good friends! Don't we all look smashing?! (Unfortunately, I don't think they wrote the song, Something in the Way She Moves, with me in mind!!)

Spring Break - Tennessee

This was taken at the top of a huge water tower - beautiful scenery!

L-R Kim, Craig, Joyce, Ed, Kay, & Dean

For Spring Break, Craig and I traveled to Fairfield Glade, Tennessee to meet up with his mom and step-dad, and Kay and Dean. Together we stayed in a condo quietly tucked in the Cumberland Gap mountains. The guys enjoyed some golf, while the girls shopped, relaxed and read leisurely. The rainy weather did not cooperate with all our plans, so everyone headed back to our homes early Friday morning. Together we shared a lot of good food, laughs, and games!

Cherish your family for they are your treasure.
They're a storehouse of riches . . . wealth beyond measure!!