Blog Summit

These great blogging minds convened today to solve the world's problems and eat some very tasty Mexican food at the same time. Well, in all seriousness, we probably didn't solve all of the problems and the summit is a nod to our mountain area location... but the minds are great and the conversation was easy and comfortable; just like old friends who pick up and leave off with ease. Salem Stitcher (l) and I met up with Nancy(r) for the very first time; our in-real-life rendezvous has been planned for many months. I was so excited last night I could barely sleep, anticipating this get-together. Nancy came into my life when she visited my blog and left a comment in October, 2006; it was clear we had a lot in common and we have "visited" back and forth ever since. Nancy is every bit as delightful in person as she is in her blog; that was no surprise to me! After all, we've known each other for almost five years! She brought both S.S. and me a well-made and ample tote, designed for fabric shopping trips, that she made for us from pretty and delicate William Morris prints. What were we to do? We had to put them to good use... right? Of course, that was required! A quick trip up the road to a well-stocked (it was when we arrived...) quilt shop put the bag's capacity and strength to the test. They passed beautifully! I will use mine all the time.Before I knew it we were dropping Nancy off at her car and, sadly, the summit had concluded; it was time to head home. We quickly spoke of future visits, (perhaps next time somewhere near Philadelphia?), exchanged hugs and went our separate ways. Next time, we'll pick right back up where we left off, of that I have no doubt. I am left this evening with warm and happy memories of a wonderful day, great friends and a very large totebag full of treasures! What could be better than that?

Life is Good!