Weekend - Part 3

So – now we are up to Sunday morning. Again, it was very relaxing. We all read for a little while and then started packing.

It was as this point I ran into a little problem. You see, I over packed and didn’t have quite enough room for everything in my suitcase. I did get it closed – it was mostly books and I had rolled up my clothes into tiny little balls and put them in the carry-on bag. I thought it would be easier that way since I could pull the luggage. Then on that final look around the room I noticed that I hadn’t packed my running shoes. There was just no way those puppies were going to fit into either the suitcase or the carry-on. Well – with the encouragement of Nath and Ames, there was only one thing to do. In a choice between ratty old shoes and brand new book – books win out every time!! So I tossed them. Yep – I threw out the shoes.

Now it’s not quite as bad as it sounds. I had tried wearing them just before our walking/shopping marathon and the hard plastic back of one of them rubbed through the rubber and they were rubbing against my heel. I would have got terrible blisters if I tried wearing them – so I needed a new pair anyway. But I think it struck us all as funny that I would throw them away just like that.

Of course I did manage to find just a wee tiny bit more room for the book Amy was reading and then lent to me – Lora Leigh’s Forbidden Pleasures. Something tell me that one is going to be WAY outside my box ;-)

After breakfast sadly and reluctantly, it was time to say goodbye to Nath and Amy as I was taking the noon train. I left them trying to figure out how to connect with Chantal and it looks like they found a way. And they bought even more books!

The rest of the journey was pretty uneventful until I pulled into the driveway of the house and did a Great Big Huge OOPS. It seems in my rush to leave I had neglected to close the side door – no, not the gender neutral screen door. But the big door, the door that get’s locked at night. Which means that I left the house not only unlocked, but open since Friday morning!!???

And Zina the Not a Warrior Princess has let her displeasure about me leaving be know. The great thing about most cats is you can leave them for a couple of days as long as there is enough food and water for them. But they do have a way of getting back at you though. Non-stop meowing for over an hour, let’s their owners/servants know they are not happy animals. Even though it get’s on the nerves after about ten minutes, I do admire persistence in my wee Zina.

So that’s it! My weekend adventures. Of course still to come is the book list. We’re going to share pics and since I have NO idea how to zip before sending them, Nath sent me instructions.

Last thoughts: It was wonderful meeting Nath and Ames as it has been every time I’ve gotten together with Cindy. Although on the surface we don’t appear to have much in common, both of them are considerably younger than me – they are younger than my sons even(!), I think a love of romance books makes a very strong bond. I’m not sure how to put it except it’s like we are in a very special group where like recognizes like. And I’m so lucky to be part of a community where you can meet as strangers and within minutes, fast friendships have developed.

Ames is thinking of making it a yearly event and I sure hope that happens ‘cause I’d love to see them again and maybe meet even more bloggers that I’ve gotten to ‘know’ in person!

'til later