Just for the record, I’ve tried to post on this blog several
times to only be bumped off and deleted.
I’m trying another approach. We’ll
see how it works out.
So it’s April of 2013.
Can you believe it’s April? Not
sure what happened to the first three months but they are history. So it’s
Spring and yay for that. Amen? Let’s talk a little about April and yes it’s
already the 8th. But so much
has happened. There’s a lot to love
about April 2013.
1.
Our fur
baby turned ONE year old on April 3rd! Unfortunately because of some other
circumstances, there was no big birthday party but she got lots of love and
treats but well, that happens pretty
much every day. I’m not sure I’ve
mentioned her before but her name is Kirkley.
She’s a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel and honestly, she is the best dog
in the entire world. She’s sweet, she’s
loving, she’s smart and she has brought these two empty nesters so much
joy.
2.
The first week of April was jam packed with
meeting with our brides. We have two
weddings this month with several others coming up. So much fun to plan weddings with
friends! I love my job so much.
3.
Last Friday was one of the best girlfriend days
I’ve had in a long time. We left
Gainesville mid-day and headed towards the mountains. We stopped first in Highlands for lunch and
some shopping. It was simply
delightful. The company with my friend J
was the best part but the second best thing was definitely what started that
evening about 7:30 when Vince Gill took the stage at the Smokey Mountain
Performing Art Center in Franklin, NC.
When he called it an evening it seemed like he had just started. This is the third time I’ve seen Vince; once
with Amy for their Christmas show; second for his bluegrass show and then this
one, a kind of greatest country hits show.
The man has the smoothest voice and is an excellent musician. Okay, enough about Vince. It was a great day.
4.
Which brings us to yesterday … I enjoyed my
Christmas gift from E and N and it was fabulous. The plan was for E and I to go to brunch then
to see Mary Poppins at the Fox. Unfortunately,
my girl has been feeling poorly because of some gallbladder issues and she just
didn’t feel up to it. I just feel so bad that she feels so bad. You know how mommas hate when their children
feel yucky no matter their age. So my
man stepped up and stepped in and sat among the big and little girls to watch
Bert and Mary “step in time” among other fabulous numbers. Oh how I love this show. As you know, I’m a lifelong lover of Mary and
I’m super thankful to E and N for a wonderful afternoon. I missed you like crazy, E!
5.
So this week is jam packed with all kinds of
good things – cooking, lunch dates with friends, meetings with brides, supper
with another friend, radio shows – and then the weekend. Oh the weekend. On Saturday, D and I will head down to the
house of the Dawgs, Sanford Stadium to see a concert that we’ve been looking
forward to for months. Luke Bryan –
check; Jason Aldean – check; Jake Owen –
check. Yes, we’ll get our country
on.
6.
Then on the 16th we’ll head to
Washington D.C. for a few days. We are
honored to have an opportunity to discuss
some important grocery industry issues with Georgia legislators. We’ll also do some sightseeing in this city
rich with history and culture.
7.
On Sunday the 21st I’ll have the privilege
along with some other friends, to honor the daughter of a precious friend who will be marrying the man of her dreams in June. I
have known this sweet girl since the day she was born and I could not be
more thrilled for her.
8.
On the 27th, E and I will do
something we have never done before and that is work two weddings on the same
day. It’s a long story how this came
about but I really hope we don’t have to do this again. We want to do all of our weddings together
and take great comfort in having the other one on site. We are looking forward to both of these
weddings. One is another precious friend’s
daughter and we have loved the time spent with them.
9.
If I recover and can get out of bed the next
morning, I’m gonna head to the beach. Last
year D and I bid on a beach condo at a fundraiser for a local non-profit and we
are ready to pack up and get our toes in
the sand. Oh… thank goodness! And that’s
the way April will end for me.
10.
One last thing… my heart and mind are on a dear
friend of mine who will be undergoing some major surgery this afternoon. God is the God Almighty - El Shadday;
El Roi – the God who Sees Me; Jehovah Tsuri – our Rock; and Jehovah
Rapha – the God who heals!!! Praise Him!
