An Unusual Fortune

I spent the weekend in Destin.  It was sunny and warm - not a cloud in the sky.  Well, there were a few on Saturday, but the sun was still out!  I had the fun of surprising my friend Toni for her birthday.  Her husband flew her in on Thursday night and we were waiting for her in the hotel lobby when she walked in.

I had so much fun with 3 girls who I hadn't seen in almost 5 years!  We stayed up late, late, late and slept till we woke up.  Since I was on Eastern Time, I was up earlier, so I read on the balcony overlooking the pool.  

Friday we spent the day at the pool.  We all had books, but I don't think any of us read a single word because we talked non-stop.  Friday night we went to see "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" followed by dinner at PF Changs.  

We were eating late, but couldn't pass up the Great Wall of Chocolate for Toni's birthday.  I think we left exactly 1/2 a layer on the plate because we were already so full.  My new favorite is the Dynomite Shrimp.  It is delish!  

As we left, we all got our usual fortune cookies.  My fortune said "you will soon move into a wonderful new home"!  What a stunning truth!  

Saturday we coaxed our friend Debra to the beach.  She really hates the sand and I think she spent most of the morning cleaning it out of her fingernails.  

BUT we were thrilled to have her along in spite of the grit.  Can you believe, out of the 4 of us, I was the only one to dip my toes in the water!?  It was extremely cold, but there were quite a few brave souls out there in the surf!  

We were on the beach for 6 hours non-stop.  It was breezy and warm.  I put my sunscreen to the test and continued to reapply. 

 It worked quite well, as I am only red in the spots that I missed.  Unfortunately for Beth and Toni, they were both a bit lobster-ish yesterday.

Saturday night we enjoyed dinner at Commander's Palace on the patio.  We had a great waiter to keep us entertained.  

My favorite was the bread pudding souffle' which Toni and I each enjoyed.  Beth had the 3-day Cheesecake, which was yummy!

My final day was eventful in the airport as we boarded and deplaned a few times while trying to work around tornadoes.  I was a bit delayed, but got home before midnight.  My wonderful husband greeted me with a smile at the door.  It was a terrific getaway that I will always remember with great fondness.  I think Toni was truly surprised to see me, which was fun.

Cole bounded out of bed this morning to tell me how excited he was yesterday because I was coming home.  I think they all had a great time with their dad.  On the way to school, Cole said it was one of the greatest weekends of his life.  I think it was one of mine, too!