My New "Do" and Cottage pics

Okay, I can't stand it, the housework can wait...here are the pics I promised. Michelle and I had so much fun this weekend...we can't wait to do it again! I did not get as much accomplished as I had hoped (my goal was three scrapbooks completed; I didn't even finish one). It was hard to get too much done with all the eating that was going on! Breakfast at 9, lunch at noon, tea at 4, dinner at 7, snacks at 10. I haven't eaten that much in months! But, boy, was it good...chicken marsala, french toast with apples, quiche, chocolate cake, lasagna, yummy bread, lots of salad and fresh fruit, and lots and lots of fresh-brewed coffee. Are you hungry yet? Anyway, it was the perfect getaway for two friends/sisters to reconnect and laugh and scrapbook to our hearts' content. We met some great people (three other nurses at our tables!), and one of the girls even lives close-by and is coming to my next stamp camp. I love it! Enjoy looking at the pics. By the way, the first one is of my new hair-do. I got all my hair chopped on Friday before leaving for the retreat, and I love not having to mess with it too much. A great spring do, if you ask me.



Michelle and I out front of the "cottage". Love this cute sign. People were honking at us as they drove by...clearly, not too much excitement going on in Richmond, IN, if this was a good time for them :)

Our scrappin' "ballroom"...all the rooms were beautifully decorated and well-lit.

Tea party time...

While we were downstairs at the tea party, our hostess put pearl necklaces on each of our scrapbook tables, along with an invitation to a "Pearls and PJs" dinner party. When we came down to dinner, these hats were at our chairs. We all had a great time that night!

The other three nurses at the cottage. We had so much fun sharing our "gross-est" stories, and I was designated the official spell-checker of our group. Merry Chirstmas, Lisa!

Michelle and I can't wait to go back, but it will have to be next year before we have enough time and money to return. My kids missed me like crazy, but thanks to everyone's prayers, they survived the weekend with their dad (although there was a minor flood due to a stopped-up toilet due to an unattended three-year-old; I'm not naming any names, but...). My totes are still waiting to be unpacked, but it's supposed to be 70 degrees and sunny today, so I think they will have to wait until the rain comes tomorrow. Enjoy your day, and thanks for looking!