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The Guest Blogger Returns - with a Posse

Posted by Christine on Saturday, May 19, 2007

For my third visit to NC, I brought a posse. Mom arrived Thursday and helped Kate prepare for the mini-invasion. Kim, Anne and I flew in Friday morning. Kate rented us a minivan and off we went. We had a nice lunch at an outdoor cafe. Kate and I had chicken salad, Anne had a salad with lots of jalepeno peppers, Kim had quiche and Mom had turkey plain-plain-plain (as labeled on her receipt). A quick trip to Starbucks and then off to the Farmer's Market. We got a great deal on some Hydrangeas, some strawberries, organic lotions and soaps, fresh peas and flowers. There is a lot of interesting stuff to see at the Farmer's Market. On the way home Kate and I ran into Super Walmart to get some gas for the grill and a few other assorted sundries.

Once home there was a big push to get the grill assembled, veggies cut and skewered, chicken prepared, streamers strung, balloons blown up, cakes frosted and strawberries dipped in chocolate. We finished most before Kat and Matt arrived. Kat and Matt seem really cool. It is good to know that Kate and Pat have found some really nice people to hang out with down here. We had a nice little birthday party for Kate. Although she had to help get things together which is normally rather taboo in our family - I think she had a good birthday. :)

Saturday we got up late and lounged most of the morning away. Once showered we took a walk around the ever changing/developing neighborhood. I can't believe how much the road has progressed and the houses finished since my last visit! We had a nice lunch at home and then headed out to the outlets and DeWayne's Nursery. We did a little shopping then went to Cold Stone Creamery.

We enjoyed burgers on the grill for dinner. There was some discussion of a game but it looks like everyone is a little to wiped out for that.

Tomorrow we will head into Raleigh. I'm excited to check it out. There is an art fair this weekend that we hope to see. After we enjoy the sights we are headed back north. Mom will stay another day and help Kate recover from the invasion.