OOPS, sorry Lynn - I thought that last post was from Dots. lol. See how much I pay attention!

Thank for your input - insightful as always!

We HAVE to get toghether soon!

hugs,
danita

Hi Danita, yes, we have to get together soon. I'm still thinking that Aspen Grove in Littleton would be a good mid way meeting place. What do you think? There are plenty of fashion schools on the east coast if your daughter is determined to go there. LLL

Hi everyone-

Some good things are happening in my household --thanks for the encouragement and prayers.

My husband is selling ---- yippie skippie....

In fact, we are going away for the wk. end for some "romantic time alone". Wooo hooooo. He signed up for a timeshare demo - so we get free lodging. (what a bonus. lol. Free lodging in a crampy hotel room - in trade for a high pressured sales presentation! love it! lol)

Anywho, I had put the "bug" in my daughters' ear about going to a trade school of some type...and she came to us the other night and said that she would like to look into it. WOWIE! It's not a done deal - but she is realizing that she needs to be better prepared for the "real world". God is good, ladies!

So, I'll be back around Tuesday. In the mean time - I'm putting children, household, and eek, my business behind me...taking the top down (of the convertable, girls)...and pretending I am a newlywed.

great, big, happy hugs,
danita

Danita, As I type, I hope you are going down the highway, top down and singing to the top of your lungs to the music, nothing but good things on your mind, seated close to your hard working, deserving husband. Have an absolutely wonderful honeymoon kind of time.

chick

Sounds so romantic, maybe theres hope for the male population after all. At least some of them....Happy honeymooning to you both.

Darn, you were talking about the convertible! Bet your hubby was wishing differently.

I am so happy to hear that hubby is selling, daughter is considering a trade, and hubby had the good sense to take advantage of an inexpensive weekend and take you AWAY! Praying you come back renewed and refreshed.

I'm baaaackkkk!

We had the best time! We truly honeymooned for 3 days! wooo hoooo!

I stepped outside of my comfort zone (which I have committed to doing from here on out)..and got on a tandum bike (bike built for 2) and road down the mountain 9 miles, and back up 9 miles. I am not very athletic at this stage in my life -but am trying to be more active. This little jaunt on the bike was an ego booster for me. I don't know if any of you ladies have ever ridden on the back of a tandum bike with a man in control - wow. I wanted to get off the first 100 yards and get my own bike. We REALLY had to work together, and HE had to keep the speed in control. It was definitly a bonding experience. I can't wait to do it with him again!

Anywho, we were in Breckenridge Colorado - which is just heavenly.

I even put a swimsuit on and layed by the pool (for 10 yrs I did NOT do this!).

So, glad to be home - and I am refreshed! (but tired - with a VERY sore undercarriage. LOL)

I've been married 20 years - and I have to say I'm more in love with this man then ever! I do want to kill him sometimes, but that's part of the passion, isn't it! lol!

danita

[QUOTE]by Danita...[/I've been married 20 years - and I have to say I'm more in love with this man then ever! QUOTE]

That says it all...

chick

Danita, thanks for sharing your love for your spouse. We need to hear more of that! Congrats.

I saw a friend on Saturday who has many children. She and her hubby just got away for an anniversary and also loved every second of it. It's refreshing to hear about married couples living life to the fullest and enjoying one another's company.

A friend once told me that she went away for her 50th birthday to Ireland with her husbnad and some friends (cool, huh?). She realized on that trip that she wasn't the stick in the mud her kids made her out to be. She still knew how to kick back and have a good time. It was a midlife epiphany for her. You go girls!