Going Back....

Such a great Sunday and such a good visit with special friends from the past. It is amazing how easily you can pick up from where you left off many years ago. Janet and Anna Margaret are from the part of my life when we all bought our first 1500 square foot houses in the same neighborhood....the ones we thought were mansions. We were a group of about ten young couples trying to deal with jobs, new homes, and stretching a dollar. We all got pregnant and birthed our first babies at the same hospital about the same time. We sat in the front yard with infants and discussed formula and sleep patterns. We cooked out together on weekends...because we had no money to dine out.
The women played Keno, took ceramic classes, and ice skating lessons. We formed a group called "stitch and bitch" and it was our monthly outlet....new moms need that. Our kids played together, bathed together on occasion, and shared toys and slobber.
It was pre cellulite and male baldness. It was when we thought a used station wagon with wood paneled siding was the greatest. It was a time when we sold our possessions to build a fence. It was one of the best times of our lives. We have friends from that period of our lives that are forever friends.
Today we spent the day discussing grandbabies and retirement plans. Oh my, how did the time pass so quickly.
Anna Margaret is battling pancreatic cancer. She is a trooper. You would never know she had an illness.
It was a gift to be able to share time this morning. Sadly you never know if there will be another Sunday to do this. Janet and Bill are headed back to Arkansas...their new home. Hopefully we will be able to lunch again someday but their families have moved another direction and this was just a short visit to catch up. It was good to go back...the memories are priceless!!!