I've been busy!

Last week, I mirled and tirled and mirled again

First, the mirl (meet in real life): Actually it was a bonus mirl, on account of I had lunch with TWO fun, cool bloggin' mamas. The Happy Homemaker seemed to be all that and more. We grew up in the same state and excelled at playing the same wonderful instrument, so we were surprised that our paths hadn't crossed. So we chitted and chatted and figured out that our husbands have worked together. When she told me her husband's name, I remembered receiving a very nice plant from him 7+ years ago when I had Wonderboy. So I thanked her very much for the lovely plant. Small world!

Robin is as funny and sweet as you'd think from reading her blog. She's had some pretty impressive mirls, so I'm glad she could take the time to fraternize with myself, a mere mortal. She's gone from being a stay-at-home homeschool mom to a working, housebuilding, transplant Okie. That's a lot of change, and she's handling it with grace and no small amount of humor. We talked kids, pets, peeves and everything else.

Having lunch with these two ladies was the highlight of my week, and I wish to publicly thank them both for a delightful time. I hope we do it again soon.

And THEN I tirled (telephoned in real life) with Jules. We didn't so much talk as we cackled like two barnyard hens. I really thought one of us would flat lay an egg before we were finished. When we hung up, my cheeks hurt from laughing so hard. I'll be in her city next month, so if you're out planting crocuses (crocusi?) in April and you hear high-decibel hysterical laughter coming from somewhere in the middle of the country, that'll be us.

And THEN, just the day after our lunch, Mr. Clem and I ran into Mr. & Mrs. Homemaker at a dinner honoring Oklahoma Citizen of the Year, General Thomas Stafford, the astronaut. Whoda thunk?

Life, my friends, is good.