Friday, September 23, 2005

Back in Circulation

Does everyone remember cabin weekend 2005?

Well, we spent last weekend in the mountains again, and it was even more super-fun! Partly because new boyfriend is so much better than old boyfriend. Partly because we were wakeboarding instead of snowskiing (although I do love both). Partly because we weren't renting a tiny cabin (although the jacuzzi was a very nice feature), but were shacked up in a gloriously large house, thanks to Mark's recent rise into the ranks of homeownership. But mostly, I think, because we expanded the group this time. Plus, there were babies!

Don't get me wrong, I love
Em and M. But how much more fun when we double the group from two fun couples to four?!?! And then add the three and a half cutest little ones in all the world. Besides my niece, of course. Carolyn and Ralph brought Boogie (aka Dobe) and Dak (aka Flirt), and Shannon and Marty had Ava and on-the-way-but-as-yet-unnamed baby #2 in tow.

As if our Thursday game lunches at the office weren't enough, the girls successfully persuaded all the significant others into having two very long game nights, fueled by massive quantities of alcohol. There were fresh-squeezed, homemade lemon drops (new boyfriend has a very fruitful lemon tree). There was Amarula, Em's new favorite Brazilian liqueur, compliments of old boyfriend. There was Sangria. There were margaritas on the dock. There were boat rides. And did I mention there were babies?

I love weekend getaways. And I love my work girls!


7 comments:

Miladysa said...

So glad you have returned, we were beginning to worry about you!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Wish I had been there :)

Amber said...

Yay! You're back!

I think I'm going to plan a cabin weekend. Now all I need is a cabin, a boyfriend, some lemon drops and a few other people's babies. Hm. This may take a while.

Carl Spackler said...

glad you have returned to bloggerland. we really missed you. sounds like you had a great time.

Amanda said...

sounds divine...i am with amber! welcome back.

karla said...

I never had a boyfriend with a lemon tree! That man has it all!

Carl Spackler said...

nicole...are you coming back? we miss you.

Miladysa said...

Ditto.