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Scrapbooking at the Lodge
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Last weekend was my chance to breathe. Breathe in the air of the great smokey mountains in Gatlinburg, TN with 12 of my girls from church. We rented a lodge that would sleep 25, but who wants to sleep on a pull out couch? Have a little preview if you'd like! http://www.firesidechalets.com/811.html The downstairs was all ours after we moved the pool table, foosball table, and air hockey tables. Some brought their own folding tables, and there were 3 folding tables to bring inside from the screened porch. Girls were scrapbooking late into the night. Some were up till 4 am. (not me, I hit the pillow around midnight) I'm an early riser; gotta get up and brew the coffee!! Saturday morning we assembled some layouts and then got in our mommavans and headed for the scrapbook superstore. We are die hard, right? We had a table at the fireplace at Calhouns for a late lunch. One group motored on to the Krispy Kreme bakery while the other scrappys headed back at it again. We stayed up very late Saturday night because we knew Sunday am was checkout. Did I say we ate good? You couldn't compete with our menu of homecooking: apple cobbler, breakfast casserole, spicy chili, cheesy spaghetti w/ french bread, gooey pumpkin dessert, I'm getting hungy again!! We talked about dieting too. I had a wonderful time creating and giggling with the girls. We always encourage each other, and know we are so lucky to have friendships like these. God has truly blessed us all, and we will surely be back for more next year!
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It was a great weekend, wasn’t it!?! It just went by way too quickly! I think I could crop for a week straight and it wouldn’t be enough. I didn’t want to go to bed at all Friday night. I literally had to MAKE myself because I knew I would be worthless Saturday if I didn’t get a couple hours in. It’s so totally therapeutic for me; not to mention that the fellowship is great!
It’s kind of funny (and sad at the same time) that I went to church with you all those years, but didn’t meet you personally until I left. God works in mysterious ways, doesn’t He? I guess THIS is the season meant for us to be friends. On the way back to Cleveland, Mom and I talked about what a quiet and sweet spirit you have. You have been a joy getting to know.
FOOD! Did someone mention food? I always look so forward to the meals and sweets on the retreats. My favorite was the chicken spaghetti. In fact, I’m trying it tonight! I loved your homemade bread, too. Biscuits, cornbread, and yeast rolls are about the extent of my bread-making. You’ll have to give me a lesson someday.
Kim C.
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