Friday Potpourri

This has been a week of reconnecting

face time

girlfriends

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Monday night was dinner with girls I used to work with

these are kindred spirits ~ we grew up together

have been through so much together 

learned about life together

and I love when we go out to dinner ~ catch up on each others lives

we can be ourselves ~ true blue friends

I love these girls

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then last night another dinner

with another group of girlfriends

talking about kids (them) ~ furry kids (me)

remembering the good times

falling back into the familiar

it is a good thing ~ it really is

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Christmas shopping is on my mind

I finally have some ideas from family

so I have started my list and now have 2 gifts bought

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a few little projects lined up for the week-end

along with a new recipe to try

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Sunday will be a day to pause
and reflect
and most of all ~ remember those that fought for us
so we can live in a free country today

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Have a wonderful week-end.

xo

Lest We Forget

~ Remembrance ~

Today is the day

we honor those that have served in war

they are the reason we have the freedoms

we have today

seeing a veteran today

brings a tear to my eye

but they also make my heart proud

we wear a poppy on our lapel

to honor these brave men and women

I wear mine with pride

true north strong and free

Oh Canada

we stand on guard for thee

Remember

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day

it is the day that we honour
the brave men and women
who fought in past wars
and present ones

we pin a poppy
over our hearts
to show respect
and to show we care

Flanders Field in Belgium

so although I will remove my poppy tomorrow
I will continue to honour the veterans
that gave me freedom

I remember learning this poem in school
and reciting it on Remembrance Day:

all photos found here