Fun with Jane and Al and Decking the Halls.

Hi All!
Dan and I had a wonderful week-end meeting up with my good bloggy and real life friend Jane aka (Blondie's Journal) and her husband Al.  This was our second year in a row getting together and we have plans to meet up this summer too.

We started the day at this very charming and unique restaurant called Popeye's. 

We'll have to start calling our get together same time next year~ lol! 
Last December, we met in Galena, Illinois which is just over the Wisconsin border.  This time we met in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin which is only 12 miles from the Illinois border. 
Dan and I set out early because of a predicted snow storm.  We drove to Madison, Wisc. Friday night and got a room.  No snow on the way down but when we woke up there was lots of the fluffy white stuff on the ground.
Madison is only a 2 hour drive from us but it made our trip on Saturday a lot easier since we only had about 80 more miles to go.

And of course when bloggers get together there are presents!  Look at the great stash that Jane got for little Ole me!  Those mugs are just the cutest thing!

So while Jane and I and the guys visited and had a delicious lunch.......

We enjoyed this gorgeous view!

And while the guys headed off to a local sports bar, Jane and I headed off for a little shopping!

We always seem to have a nose for pretty dishes!  But we both resisted when we saw the price tag on these babies!

But it sure was fun to look!
Then we headed over to meet the guys and partake of a little holiday cheer too!
After that, it was off to watch a local Holiday parade.  BRR cold, but fun! 
And then a delicious dinner, and back to our rooms to visit before turning in for the night.
We all had a wonderful time and can't wait for our next adventure! 
Jane and Al are so much fun and it felt like we were old friends since we had met the previous year.

After arriving home, Dan and I rushed out to buy a tree.  Normally we cut our own but since it was so cold and late in the day we decided to purchase one already cut.

I spent the next several hours decorating.
I do need to get some better pics so I will post those later!
Take Care everyone and have a great week!
Just like the rest of you it seems like there is so much to do and so little time.
Cindy

Off to meet Blondie! Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

How's this for a view!!

This was what I got to wake up to last December when we were in Galena, Illinois meeting Janie and Al.

If you would like to read about that trip just click here.

Well I've been thinking about our lack of snow this year and how my pictures won't be as pretty!

You see this weekend we're meeting Jane (aka)  Blondie's Journal and  her hubby Al in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Another picture- postcard pretty little town!

Well ha ha ha ha!

I guess the joke's on me!

The weatherman is predicting a major winter storm will be moving into our area late on Friday into Saturday.

3-8 " or more!

Oh and by the way, this is my road after a storm last year.

And yes I have to drive up this baby every single day!

It's gorgeous!  But I have slid back-wards on more than one occasion.

It's a bit scary but you tend to get used to it around here.

Lucky for me the traffic is pretty light.

Another view of our road after a snowfall last winter.

Well I told Jane and my hubby that we would make it to Lake Geneva even if there's a blizzard going on.

I was kind of kidding but now not so much.

I'll keep you updated!

I'm off to work and then I need to pack cause.....

I'm going to Lake Geneva in a blizzard!!

Cindy