My Engrish

At the beach I meant to say "above and beyond" and accidentally combined them for a new much more efficient work: be-ove.

You can use it like this:
"I love you be-ove anyone else."

I also got a call from someone who mistakenly said "Powder of attorney" instead of power of attorney. We now like to sing that 90's classic "I've got the powder!"

And on a random note: Bitty seems to be alive and gaining weight. The other day Michael and I went to the SPCA to check out the kitties --- you know, to be prepared for replacing Bitty when she leaves us. It was so tempting to adopt 3 cats but we resisted.
Bitty must have suspected something because she has been particularly loving. I feel guilty.

20 Years of Friendship

Every year (for the last 6 years or so), the Wine-Price Girls and I have our annual beach get away. No husbands and no children allowed.

We all met our freshman year at JMU 20 years ago (Susan came along sophomore year). We were nicknamed the "Wine-Price Girls" because we all lived in the same dorm -- Wine-Price or aka 'The virgin vault.' That name still sticks today. The Wine-Price part.

Our friendships have gone through their seasons. And to even begin to describe the impact this group of women have had on me (good and bad) would take a book. They have loved me through some of my darkest hours and of course celebrated with me through some of my most beautiful moments. They have prayed with me, for me and in spite me. They have seen me at my best, and not abandoned me at my worst.

Thank you girls for 20 years of friendship. Here's to 20 more and see you at the beach tomorrow!!

Living Room Furniture

I'm so excited as we have finally ordered custom living room furniture that will arrive in about 3 weeks! We have been borrowing Sue's in-laws couch now for over a year and although its quaint and a lovely teal, it just isn't me.

Plus I don't want to have a heart attack every time a teenager pounces on it.

So I decided I wanted my living room decorated in warm colors --- shooting for an orange but didn't quite find a swatch I liked and am happy with red. The red swatch will be the couch. The patterned swatch will be a chair. The larger chair + ottoman is a gold but I don't have the swatch.

Can't wait!!! Holly if you're reading this -- don't you think yours and David's paintings will go well with these???!!

And I hate to be vain about this, but I'm gonna look smashing sitting on that beautiful red couch!