Girls Weekend

So I did turn 60 just a couple of weeks ago.  A pretty big turning point in my life.  Considering that over the years I've been hit by a car, beaten by a spouse, and walking around for 3 days with a ruptured appendix - getting to this point by some could be seen as almost a miracle.  I spent that particular day enjoying a cool drink by the sound watching a beautiful sunset and thinking about all I've seen and done.  Not really making plans for things in the future but realizing that having a future is a gift in itself.  Another great gift in my life is my Hickerson family.  I love them all and they love me with no limits.  Best gift there is. 

No doubt my favorite stepdaughter Darlene is the best stepdaughter anyone could have.  So it was only a little bit of a surprise when she loaded up the girls - Jennifer and Addy - and drove for 13 hours to visit me for my birthday.  What a wild and wonderful 4 days we had.  Wish it could have been longer and I think they wished it too.  Too much sun and fun and I have the sunburn to prove it. 

Although we didn't have much time we did squeeze in a visit to Ocracoke Island (where Jennifer wants to move to), Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (which Jennifer and Addy climbed in 6 minutes), Nags Head for crab legs and shrimp, and the beach (where we saw NO SHARKS).   The girls packed in as much as they could in a short visit and my little rv was packed with wet swimsuits, sand, beach towels, beach clothes, and laughter and love and all the other great gifts that I am blessed with. 

Truly a great girls weekend.