Snowed In...

It's day 12 in this new year and it has already been an adventure.  Looks likes 2011 will be quite a ride and I'm ready for it and every lesson made available to me!!!

Lesson 1:  Make the most of the moment!

We were hit with a snow storm in the south and of course everything shut down. We southerners aren't equipped to handle snow and ice like our northern counterparts so forgive us for being super cautious.  Several hours before the storm was forecasted to hit, a girlfriend and I decided to pay a visit to our dear friend who had recently had surgery.  The skies were clear so we thought it was ok to go to the other side of town with dessert, a crazy balloon, a meaningful card and love to bestow.  Of course we did the typical "when chicks get together" routine (talking, wine, snacking, laughing) and our visit lasted much longer than we planned.  Finally we decided to leave before the snow, that had begun to fall, got any heavier.  I kid you not when I tell you that we got about 4 miles away and could not see 10 feet in front of my car.  Cars were sliding, lanes were no longer visible and I was terrified.  So we turned around to go back to our friends home and wait it out.  Our "wait" turned into 2.5 days.

So here we are, stuck at my friend's home with plenty of opportunities to be annoyed, upset, irritated and impatient.  We could have complained, moaned and groaned (especially my friend who was post op and in a cast, with two dogs in tow and now two adults crashing her sofa).  But you know what happened?? WE HAD A BLAST!!  The time together proved to be easy, loving, silly, restful, playful, educational and just plain FUN!  We did allow each other to vent about the inconveniences but no one stayed in that emotional place.  We had an all out 2.5 days slumber party!  Complete with wine, strawberry shortcake, tortillas and cheese dip, coffee, belgium waffles for breakfast, web surfing, mushy movies, touching documentaries and silly events that we have sworn to secrecy! We made the most of the moment and enjoyed every minute of our time together.  As a result I've grown more in love with these beautiful spirited women and am grateful for their presence in my life.  *heart is full*

We can't always choose our circumstances but we can choose how to respond! xo