DOTTIE-DEBBIE-SUSIE

What fun I had.  I left by 8:30 on Wednesday morning to go to St Louis Park (SLP) Mac and Huddie were going out fishing with Jim.  I don't know if I asked if they caught Sunnies or not.  I got to Skye's by 11:30 which was real good driving since I stopped at a Goodwill.  I had forgot my wine glasses, bought 3, found a pair of sandal's for both Skye and I.  A want not a need.  I also found some tootsie rolls, my favorite candy.
Anyway got to Skye's Salon and good timing too because I had some storage containers and she had to get the office she occupies empty.  They are taking it back and shortening up her space.  She will be fine without it but that office has been her salvation.  She sews, knits, spends time on her hoodies and stuff, the owner wants to rent it out.  What's a girl to do.  She still has the 400 and some square foot salon.  Not the point but she has no control over the decision, it was made for her.  Not the end of the world.
Dropped off little Otto at Skye 's house and got on my way.  Arrived in SLP early so I stopped at Big Lots to look at a keyboard for my IPad.  Had them hold one and I was on my way to Pei Wei to meet the girls for lunch.  I arrived first, then Dottie, Debbie and Susie in short order.  We had a very nice lunch and headed to our hotel and checked in our hotel.  They charged an arm and a leg but it was very very nice.
We headed out for a walk to the West End to do some much needed walking.  We talked about Movies and decided we did all want to see Jersey Boys so we went and checked out the Local Theater.  We could see it at 4pm.  Decided that's what we would do.  Did a little shopping, found a fun gift for a friend and of course I found some cheap earrings.  Pink of course.  Really cute. Again a want not a need.
We went to Jersey Boys at 4pm and all just loved it. I can't wait to go with Jim.  He will love it.
After we couldn't believe all the people that gathered in The West End.  So very trendy.  All the outdoor seating was almost filled and as we were walking by The Cooper Pub we found a table for 4. We grabbed it and sat for a few hours taking it all in.  Food was good and people watching was great. We got back to our hotel, climbed in to our Jammie's and I uncorked a bottle of wine and we talked and leafed till midnight anyway.  A truly fun evening.  I am so blessed to have the girls in my life.  What laughs and what a fun time we had.
Next morning Dot had to run to get to a meeting for her brother so she checked out and I went downstairs for coffee, Susie came down a little later followed by Debbie and we all had a nice furnished breakfast and sat on the patio for a bit and were on our way by 9:30.
I went back to big lots, got my IPad  keyboard, A WANT not a need.  Had to kill some time before they opened and popped in to Lighting Concepts and found a inexpensive light for my guest bathroom.
I went to Mac's, he and I discussed me getting a new computer, mine is so slow it just drives you to distraction.  Got one at Best Buy and picked up Laura and the a Kids and went to Pub 42 down from their a few miles and met one of their friends, Amy and her son.  We had a very nice lunch.  I stopped back at Mac's and then off to Skye's to see how her day was going at the Salon and I still had a couple of hours to kill with Nico and Otto at the house.  I picked up some NY strip steaks and corn on the cob and a veggie platter.  She came home and we had a very nice dinner.
The next morning I got a pedicure and darling's my feet simply look marvelous.   Was my Mother's Day present.  I love it, I finally took off for Little Falls to drop Nico off, did so, saw River and Autumn for a flash and stopped to see beautiful Alexis.  She had her right arm wrapped, tennis elbow.  Darn, and I was off again for Remer, stopped at my favorite place in Brainerd, maybe this is why it's so hard to loose weight.  McDonald's.  Need I say more.  Otto and I got home by 1pm.
I was really tired, took a short nap, unpacked and showered and got ready for D.O.S.S. At Helen's house, Jim suggested I called Nancy Green and I did and she was going so I picked her up.  We really had a good time, small group but that even made it more fun.  No one gets left out that's for sure.  It was Helen, Jean, Gail, Nancy & I.  Tons of food and wonderful wine and of course dessert.  I should have taken a picture of it.  The dessert looked like a flag.  Blueberries and strawberries and whipped cream.  So yummy.  That's it and today 9-1 is Library so I had better get a move on.  Lots to do today.