Bonus Fun!

I told you about the retreat where I spoke over the weekend, but that was just the start of our adventures! We had a few bonus plans, too!

Months ago, I realized I had a dentist appointment scheduled for this past Monday. It seemed kind of silly to drive from the lake back to our house (about two hours) on Sunday afternoon, only to turn around Monday morning and drive up to Fort Wayne (almost two hours again). Besides, February in Indiana could be any kind of weather, couldn't it? So I asked Ryan how he felt about taking a vacation day on Monday so we could just travel the 45 minutes or so from the lake to Fort Wayne and spend the night. I didn't have to twist his arm too hard.

Then, just a couple of days before the retreat began, I learned that Mark and Lynnette were going to be in Fort Wayne on Sunday! What are the chances that both of us would be in the same town on the same day? (Thanks for orchestrating, God!) We haven't seen them in person in over two years, so this was amazing timing.

We left the campground around noon on Sunday, grabbed some lunch in Fort Wayne and then met Mark and Lynnette for coffee!

After we left them we went to visit our friends Wayne and Shari, who had graciously opened their home for us that evening. They had set up the most lovely little guest room for us, and I even spied someone's book living in high company!

They treated us to dinner at one of our favorite BBQ places. We hadn't enjoyed it since the day I left the station, so we were drooling and ready!

After dinner, we went back to their house for dessert and coffee, and we played games (which I lost) and had all kinds of fun!

We slept so well and the next morning? Shari had cooked a whole spread for breakfast!

Yes, that is a breakfast casserole, coffee cake AND fruit. So delicious. Kept us full most of the day!

Next up?

Guess what? Got another good report! It was my first time to go six months between checkups since my oral surgery. They said I'm doing a great job with home maintenance and I get to stay on the six month plan. YAY!!!

And then?

We went to visit my station buddie! Ryan hadn't been back since I left almost three years ago, and it was fun to take him with me. Some people were gone for the day, but we got to see most of them, and it was great! :)

And we were hungry. So when in town...

MMMMMMMMMMM.

By the time we got home, Braeya was beside herself, and she cried pretty much the rest of the day. But we sure had a great 24 hours, full of friendtastic fun!