For twelve years now, I have been getting together for an extended winter weekend with several friends: Bonnie Thompson, Marion Thompson, Debbie Lantz and Lois McVannel for a time. We have come together from where ever it is that we are living for three days of retreat. Our needs have changed for various reasons and the last few years we have made our own area our getaway site. This past weekend, because our usual cabin was booked, we took a cabin just down the road at Cabot Shores and we did what we usually do -- snowshoed and hiked, ate very well, drank, watched good videos (Away We Go -- a funny/sweet take on pregnancy and first-time parenthood), talked about the books we've been reading, solved some problems in our own worlds or at least came home with some ideas to keep ourselves sane. We share our fears and our aspirations and dreams. We've mourned the deaths of parents, siblings and friends and neighbours, and we've celebrated the same, plus the lives of our children and spouses.
Marion has become our "official" photographer and here are just a few of the photos she took this weekend. And yes, I did get my hair cut very short.
(Hi Lena!)
3 comments:
Sounds like a lovely weekend Susan...there is little that beats girl time with special friends...the pics are great and love the PJ's
Karen
Hi Susan, I feel like the monkey with the typewriter here, this is my fourth attempt to say hello to you!! Love reading your blogs and keeping up with the happenings. Looking forward to the spring and seeing everyone again!!
Lena
Hi Lena: Welcome to the blog! And I do look forward to seeing you regularly again when spring comes. -- Susan
Post a Comment