betty

(also known as my cousin heather) is expecting her first child in december
some tests were done and apparently a (large) penis was detected

friday rocks

jojo hosted a fun jewelry party last saturday afternoon featuring "friday rocks"

patricia berryman is the designer and developed her own hand-wired semi-precious gemstone jewelry line about 3 years ago
www.fridayrocks.com

she has some unique stones, vintage clasps, and simple designs
"smart. distinctive. fun."

i bought a cool bracelet...apple green chalcedony stones with a delicate silver toggle clasp
i'm thinking that my sister would really like it so it may be her birthday gift...if i can part with it

patricia just signed a contract with qvc
she's gonna design some pieces for them and be on air briefly next month
(if my hsn friends are reading...she already signed with qvc)

good luck patricia
it's nice to see a young, bright, local gal succeed
and thanks jojo...great mimosas and greek appetizers

dad

today is my dad's 71th birthday and i think i'm blowing him off to go to the eagles game
i did have plans to hang with him today...when i called he said, "put some sunscreen on and a hat and go to the game, have fun"

i kinda feel bad but i did hang with him last wknd
we went to the kennett square 20th annual mushroom festival, tj maxx, and walmart
my dad tore up the maxx and picked out a white ralph lauren golf shirt for part of his bday gift
i also got him a wawa gift card and a miniature blue cedar tree at the swarthmore college scott arboretum plant sale

gotta run...trying to score a ride down to the game because my brother (with the extra free ticket) is already in the parking lot drinking beer

happy birthday dad and go eagles

upper/lower respiratory infection

i am SO excited to feel better...got so sick coming off the key west journey
i can hear, breathe, talk, sleep, and maybe drink again

perhaps i need to work on preventive health measures prior to traveling with the girls...lynn swears by the echinacea-golden seal and orange juice routine

some pics from key west...such a fun town even in a category 1 hurricane
we will be re-visiting again soon minus the hats and ponchos

the storm pic is from our balcony
flying depris was a familiar site from room 217 as we drank our $20 six-packs and played scattegories and cranium
the highlight of the afternoon was a call from the front desk "a palm tree fell on your car"

we put some time in at irish kevin's and the bull
deedee thought she was going to her first "strip bar" on the 3rd floor at the bull and it turned out the patrons are naked not dancers
one of us took their top off

the next bday trip is late november for lynn's 37th
yes she is almost 1 yr older than me and could have been in the class of '86 at penncrest and we wouldn't be friends (this was discussed along alligator alley)
such a scary thought
lynn wants to visit sedona az...it looks healthy, relaxing, and cozy...not sure if that is our scene...to be reviewed by DDLC