Girls night out

[gja1000]

We had a really great time - we hit all the resale and antique shops up and down a funky little street in Austin. We all bought some things and one of my friends found the perfect Christmas gift for her husband. We had a ball. Then we went to eat at a restaurant that has been in Austin for over 50 years - the food was good and we were the youngest customers in the joint

We had a wonderful evening. We exchanged our Christmas gifts which are minimal, just tokens really - but it was fun. One of my gifts to both of them was a Smores making kit - sounds odd, huh! It even included campfire songs. We have this "thing" that we usually go out of town together at least once during the fall/winter/spring and for some reason it has become tradition to have a campfire or fire place and make smores. Don't know how that got started??? One time, we went to a ranch to stay and we were supposed to have a campfire every evening (for all the guests), but it rained both evenings so no campfire . So, we made our smores over a candle (I kid you NOT) in the room, using forks to hold the marshmallows over the candle flame.

We have great fun together!!!

Judy, your women's group sounds phenomenal. I much prefer the company of women over men (except my hubby, of course). Really, though, I work with almost all women, only a smattering of men and I really prefer it that way.

[Gina]

Gail sounds like you had lots of fun. To answer your question I have a group of girlfriends our daughters went to elementary school together and each year around Christmas we have a holiday tradition of going to NYC seeing a play , walking around Rockerfeller Center and then to dinner. I moved but I still meet them during Christmas , we will get together in two weeks. Not going to see a play but will have an outing in NYC and then to an early dinner.. It is fun our daughters join us to..

I also have my sis in law and her friends we get to go out every now and then to Atlantic City, or a play and dinner. Mostly when the weather gets warmer. You need girl time, it is fun.

Judy I didn't know about the Womens Center, sounds like you made good friends and did wonderful things there. I don't know how this group may sound to you but I went to a Christmas party one year and in the next room, there were a room full of women wearing red hats. Someone told me its called the Red Hat Society.. Here is the link I always wanted to inquire but haven't had the chance. I think there are chapters all over.. Check it out and let me know....




http://www.redhatsociety.com/