October

October is my favorite month!

Not just because Miss Rona is trying to stuff my mouth full of dessert for my birthday.

But because some incredible people celebrate birthdays this month.

Miss Rona

My son, Kyle

Brett Favre

Wendy's Mom, Phyllis (who I adore)

Kelly Ripa

Mr. Wisconsin

Marie Osmond

Maureen

John Candy

What a fine bunch to have over for dinner. Hmmm, now there's an idea!

Invitations are in the mail!

My Three Best Gifts

Book Club leaves the Back Yard

The book club left the back yard and headed north this weekend. It was time to celebrate birthdays!

How can one not listen to Kid Rock without dancing?

Happy Hour begins.

Who has the book?

Our Hostess with the Mostess, Kathy!

Off to the Wine Bar and then a yummy dinner.

Missed you Linda!

P.S Thank you Mary for the use of your beautiful home!

Birthday Time is Here Again......

Thank you all for making this Birthday so Special!

Thanks Patty, he will forever live on in my heart!

Thanks Wendy, maybe now I'll organize those recipes!

Thanks Bruce, for lunch and the lovely bouquet!

Thanks Kimmee, you know me too well!

And Linda, your presents are too pretty to even open!

Camping with the Book Club

OK, so what if the camper never left the back yard?We still know how to have fun! We even had a park ranger.....and marshmellows....& music (until the park ranger arrived).....and wine.....but did anyone bring a book?

Me, Kathy & Karen around the fire pit. Is that wine on your shirt, K? Next time, put the glass down when dancing.

Kathy, my co-worker, who is heaven sent.


Kathy, Kim & Maureen (our hostess with the mostess)

What is so blasted funny? And Linda, why are you so embarrassed? So, not like you, girlfriend!

Soakin' after a tough evening of roughin' it.

Kathy quietly reflecting the next morning.......should we reserve this spot again next year?

Absolutely!

In answer to what ever happened with.........

He made a promise.

He broke it.

The end.

Your Mama Don't Dance.............

Wendy, Kenny Loggins, Jimmy Messina, John, Wendy's husband

A Full Moon
A Beautiful Warm Evening
Swaying to the Music at

The Santa Barbara County Bowl

~

Seeing the look on Wendy's face when she finds the concert ticket, backstage pass and invite to a private party for

Loggins & Messina

that I put

inside her dinner menu

~

PRICELESS

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