A difference a week can make

Today we are to get the BIG SNOW of the season. EVERYONE is talking about it. The weatherman has been giddy with this forcast for the last few days. The grocery stores are filled with people who want to stock up.
This is Wisconsin for cripes sake! We will be out in one day.....although it is going to be freeze your but cold.
Anyways, last week Eric and I were in the Bahamas for a seminar that we have attended for the last few years. Since I started with the weather here in "Wisco land" I will start with the weather in Freeport. Out of 6 days, 2 were good. They were Very good. Of the other 5, 2 of those days had a high of 60 degrees and windy. They would have had a wind chill factor if they did that in the Caribbean (which I doubt).You know it was bad when you step off the plane in Milwaukee and it feels warmer there then in the Bahamas.
Weather is out of the way. The last few years I have attended the seminar with Eric. Some wives go to the "classes". I went to those past meeting with what I thought would be the "dutiful wife syndrom". When I looked at the this years subjects of the classes I thought "WHY?". I have never asked Eric to attend a Dental class with me ....... and I truely do find those fascinating (and yes, I am not sarcastic here). We are also not attached at the hip which I think makes our relationship more exciting. So this year I hung out with the other women that do not attend the classes. I had the BEST time. Made up for the lousy weather. We shopped, chatted, laughed, enjoyed the sun and had some drinks. And you know I thought this was better for business that attending the seminars in a closed up room. Like anyone would talk furniture to me...........and like I would want them to.
Some advice to those travelars who are venturing to the Bahamas. The Westin is overated in Freeport - the beds are heavenly but that is it.

The "Little Bird" has flown from the forest

Lauren has left the state of Wisconsin for a new position with her job. I am finding myself in another stage. The "nest" has been empty for a few years. Now I have to get use to her living more then a "tank of gas" away. It is not as though we saw her often but knowing that we have to "plan" to see her makes me a little sad. This too will pass as most things do with adult children. That still doesn't make it a piece of cake when they have such a big place in your heart.