Thursday, January 21, 2010

Company Girl Coffee


Welcome everyone! Today I have tea and zucchini bread. We have a lovely consignment thrift shop just down the road. That's where I found the teacup on the right. The one on the left is from a teacup exchange tea party two summers ago. It was a fun twist on a party. Bring your own teacup and simply leave with someone else's cup.

This week is a blur. Most I remember is battling a computer virus. I was so frustrated I just left it alone for a few days. I didn't even want to touch the computer. Thank God for answered prayers. I went on google and followed a few suggestions and now it's fixed!

Wow! I went out for coffee with a friend last night. Wish I could have taken all of you there. The kids were already tucked in bed hours before. Hubby was relaxing and hanging out with me before I left. I was ready to go with an hour to spare. Not rushing certainly makes for a better outing!

Being with you gals last Friday made me realize just how much I miss my girlfriends. I saw many of them at our MOPs meeting. And don't you know, the topic was about taking care of yourself, including going out for girls' night. While I love big gatherings, my soul yearned for that quiet heart-to-heart, to be heard and cared for then return the favor. And that was the agenda. My friend and I had a sweet time of fellowship together. We're doing this more often!

And I haven't forgotten my "pampering me" time. It's been on my mind all week. Thanks for all the comments, it's keeping me motivated! I plan to sneak in some bath time while the kids nap today. I still have new candles to try and lots of books on my reading list. Please try to get some "me time" too and let me know about it. We'll keep each other in check. Because we know if mama ain't happy... you better get out the chocolates!

Join us every Friday at Home Sanctuary for Company Girl Coffee! Girlfriend time is such a fine thing that I'm linking this post to Finer Things Friday.

20 comments:

  1. Those are lovely tea cups. I'm not a tea drinker, but the cups sure are beautiful!
    It's good you got some time out. It's been a while since I went out for coffee with a friend! Maybe once this morning sickness passes, I'll be able to do that.
    Thank you for your suggestions...I have been drinking 7UP by the sip and it has helped tremendously. I mean, I am almost back to normal today. I have to take more breaks, but it's better then sitting on my boot ALL day. I couldn't handle that for another 5+ weeks! I'm really praying it doesn't get any worse. This would be a blessing! :)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wonderful that you got to get out for coffee!!! I love times like that.

    ReplyDelete
  3. hmmmm, must make more time for IRL friends and popping out together and so on!

    ReplyDelete
  4. It sounds like you may have saved a bunch of money by being able to diagnose and fix your computer virus on your own! Way to go!

    And I love the idea of a tea cup exchange - what a neat memory to have when you drink out of that cup!

    Hope you're able to get some "me time" in this weekend - we all need it! Thanks for stopping by my site.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hooray for "me" time! Thanks for helping me put it into perspective - sometimes it's tough to see the big picture when you're feeling overwhelmed.

    ReplyDelete
  6. That is awesome to have a girls night out! :D I need one soon! :D

    ReplyDelete
  7. Computer, and technology problems in general, drive me crazy. Glad you got it fixed. I know what you mean about getting girl time and me time. I definitely need that. Now for some chocolate. =p

    ReplyDelete
  8. I just read your comment over at Zoe's blog...we have that shoe rack too! haha Got 4 of them from friends who were moving away and didn't want to take a bunch of stuff. I think they were from Chico when they were closing their stores.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Thanks to shoe racks, we rarely have any stragglers. Now if I could only part with some of the shoes, then the shoe rack could be presentable. Right now, it doesn't stand a chance. But at least no shoes on the floor!

    ReplyDelete
  10. It sounds like you had a wonderful time with your friend! Aren't girls' nights awesome...and Oh! a bath! That sounds lovely! I think I might go take one!

    ReplyDelete
  11. It's great to get out with friends...so glad you enjoyed it. Now, as for the bath..I just might try that too....wonderful idea!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Your so right we do need that girl time and that just relaxing alone time. I miss that too. I love it when I have the house to myself. My daughter mentioned that too the other.
    I am glad you got go out.
    I hope your weekend is Blessed.

    ReplyDelete
  13. So I don't have wait until an old friend comes to town to enjoy going out after dark? You've inspired me to attempt this again with local friends. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  14. You made me sooooooooooo thankful, yet again, for the man I live with. My husband is such a great go-to guy in the computer area. . .whatever "freaky" thing it's doing. . .he always comes through for me. If I actually had to go online and research that stuff. . .well. . .let's just say I don't think my computer would ever be up and running to blog again :)
    Glad you got that girlfriend time in this week -- that's so important.

    ReplyDelete
  15. That last comment you made reminded me of two of my favorite books! "If Mama Goes South, We're all Going With Her" & "Just Hand over the Chocolate and No One Will Get Hurt."

    I love to read books that make me laugh for me time. :) Or, as you read in my coffee post, watch a good movie that makes me laugh!

    Have a great weekend!
    -Melissa

    ReplyDelete
  16. How nice to go out for a while and just be a woman, not worrying about being mom and chef and wife and housekeeping for an hour or two! I need to make time for coffee dates with friends. Thanks for encouraging us to spend time on ourselves. So easy to get lost in serving the ones we love.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Man, I just erased my comment...I hate it when I do that! :) Sounds like you had a great time with your friend. That is such precious time, you are blessed!

    Have a great weekend!

    ReplyDelete
  18. I wish we could all go out for coffee with Rachel Anne, don't you? All of you are lovely and I really enjoy getting to visit your blogs too!

    ReplyDelete
  19. That teacup exchange sounds so sweet! I wish we could all go out for coffee, too :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Just looking at those teacups calms me down. :)

    ReplyDelete

Love to hear what you think! Leave a little note to let me know you dropped by today.

Search my blog or the web.