{"id":1025,"date":"2010-08-01T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-01T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pagefillers.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/01\/a-visit-from-the-girls\/"},"modified":"2010-08-01T10:20:00","modified_gmt":"2010-08-01T16:20:00","slug":"a-visit-from-the-girls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pagefillers.com\/blog\/2010\/08\/01\/a-visit-from-the-girls\/","title":{"rendered":"A visit from the girls"},"content":{"rendered":"

In my life, there are two sets of people I call “the girls” and context is everything. When talking about Amy & Rachel, they’re “the girls.” Also when talking about judiang<\/b><\/a> and elsaf<\/b><\/a>, they’re “the girls.” In this particular case, I’m talking about the latter. (Though next week, the folks and I are going to be visiting the girls, and I’ll mean the former.)<\/p>\n

Judi arrived Friday and I picked her up from the airport. We had lunch at Steak & Shake, popped into Meijer for a few supplies for the weekend, popped back at my house so I could talk to the guys working on the house, then finally made our way to the Lake (stopping at Wagner’s for ice and a few more supplies).<\/p>\n

The folks were already there (I’m usually late to my own parties), so I spent some time chatting with them. Then Becky and Dean arrived and we chatted more. Then I fixed supper – grilled hot dogs & hamburgers. Mom brought macaroni salad and some dips for chips. Then Becky, Judi, mom and I played two games of pinochle, which Judi and I won. Woohoo! <\/p>\n

By 11pm, though, Judi and I were alone again. We geeked out on the computers for a bit, then headed for bed.<\/p>\n

We got up a bit late yesterday and eventually headed to Waffle House in Sidney for a late breakfast (aka, a brunch). A return to the Lake for more vegging, reading, and computing. Elsa didn’t arrive until 4 or so, and the folks arrived soon after. I didn’t get around to the grocery yet for more supplies (I’m not very efficient on the supply front) so I did that while everyone got stuff ready for supper. (See, I suck at this being hostess thing.)<\/p>\n

When I’d returned, I grilled the ribs which Elsa had prepared ahead of time (and grilled them to her specifications) and we ate wonderful ribs w\/ a bourbon barbecue sauce and fresh corn on the cob (supplied by mom from a local farmer’s market). Tasty tasty, and very filling. The folks headed out before dark and missed out on dessert (but assured me they were too full). I then stoked up the fire and the girls and I sat out & watched it burn down.<\/p>\n

Once we returned indoors, we had dutch apple pie ala mode (courtesy of Wagner’s grocery). I finally watched ep 1 of Sherlock before going to sleep. Hopefully we’ll get to see ep 2 tonight.<\/p>\n

For breakfast this morning, Elsa made us pancakes (blueberry pancakes) and sausage. Right now, Judi’s napping, Elsa’s knitting, and I’m typing this up. We may go see Inception<\/i> later today. It’s very lovely here at the Lake this weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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