Porchtime

The ladies drove my way this time around since our activities were on my side of town. Yay! No driving for this girl Since we had some time before our dinner reservation, we began, as we often do, by enjoying an adult beverage – just a few beers this time around. Even better, though, is that we got to do a little ‘porchtime’ before dinner.

It’s been rather chilly here in Ohio, but the weather had FINALLY cooperated and made its way into the 70s! Yay – no more being forced, as we have been all winter, to hibernate inside. I’m extremely blessed to have an old-timey front porch that’s ideal for sitting a spell – which is exactly what we did. Well, maybe. How long is a spell exactly?

Laughter, giggles and conversation ensued, followed by…you guessed it – a quick pic for posterity.

Dinner with the Girls at Cecil & Lime

Hmmm! Where to start here? I guess I’ll start with the fact that there were some very definite hits and misses this time around.

Christine received a recommendation to visit Cecil and Lime, a semi-upscale restaurant in nearby Springfield, Ohio. She called ahead and made reservations so we were all set for dinner.

Upon arrival, an attentive host seated us immediately at a lovely, private table in the back corner where we could converse without interruption. Even better, we had an unobstructed view of the gorgeous baby grand piano.

We ordered drinks from an affable waiter with a great personality. Teeny and I went with wine (white for her and red for me), Heidi with her expected Bloody Mary and Jules snagged herself a beer. The drinks were all fine, but Heidi’s Bloody Mary was pretty small – 6 ounces, maybe!

We perused the menu and of course, all items were a la carte, as they often are in more upscale dining establishments.

To start, Heidi decided to order a bruschetta appetizer. My picture game was off this time around, so I didn’t manage to snap a pic. Little slices of untoasted or extremely lightly toasted bread (without oil or garlic) were brought on a plate , along with some sort of tomato concoction. The bread isn’t what I’d have classified as ‘bruschetta’ bread and the tomatoes were SOOOOOO sweet they reminded all of us of stewed tomatoes. Although we did nibble a bit, none of us were thoroughly impressed. Certainly not like any bruschetta (real bruschetta) we’d ever eaten. Shouldn’t the bread be a bit crunchy? That’s the way I’ve always had it, so…I’m not sure WHAT we had.

Heidi and Christine went with a wedge salad and Jules chose a classic caeser. There were only 3 dressing choices, so Heidi and Teeny opted for the peppercorn, which they weren’t initially too thrilled about. They both ended up liking it just fine, though.

For the main course, Julie chose a tri-tip special, but didn’t order any sides. I’m not sure if she realized they were separate, but the tri-tip was served on a small white plate with 3 little pieces of the beef. Although Julie did like the taste, the plate looked exceptionally bare and unappetizing when it was served. But, she DID get exactly what she ordered.

On the other hand, Heidi didn’t get a main dish; instead she ordered a side of au gratin potatoes, which were actually quite tasty. Like Julie’s tri-tip, it was just another odd presentation for a nicer restaurant.

Christine got the prime rib and au gratin potatoes. She wasn’t too impressed upon the initial presentation of the plate, but taste-wise, it turned out okay for her.

I chose the chicken marsala and, weirdly enough, the au gratin potatoes. The other available sides just weren’t calling to me

Now, I’ve eaten chicken marsala numerous times in my life. I’ve made chicken marsala a few times, too. It’s a dish I’ve always generally enjoyed.

I’m not quite sure what was different about this particular chicken marsala, but it just was not appetizing at all. The other ladies tried it and they ALL felt the same. I think the word I’m looking for here is off-putting. I don’t know if there was too much marsala, too little marsala or something else. It was a nope, nope and a big ole’ nope from me, that’s for sure.

Julie is the only one who decided to give dessert a try. It was classified as a lemon meringue cake, served on a berry reduction of some sort. Jules was kind enough to share the cake with me, so…I got some yummy lemony goodness too.

For me, it almost served as a palate cleanser, after my strange-tasting chicken marsala! The cake tasted just fine, but did remind both of us of one of those frozen cakes you’d find at the supermarket.

What was also slightly disappointing was that we didn’t even get to hear that piano at any point while we were there. I’m sorry to say I definitely wouldn’t return for dinner and I’m pretty certain the other gals wouldn’t give it another shot either.

Girls’ Night at the Elks

So, after dinner (and in desperate need of a drink), we stopped by the Elks Lodge to celebrate a birthday. Our friend and Christine’s co-worker, Mike, had invited us to stop by. Christine introduced us to Mike last year when we spent one of our girls’ days fishing on his boat.

It was the first time at this particular Elks for the girls and I and let me tell you, it was a really nice spot. There were numerous buildings, a pool and around the back a beautiful patio right on the golf course. Seriously, I need to be a member here.

We met some fabulous new folks and enjoyed buckets of beer and shots. Oooooh…and speak of shots – these were some of the BEST shots I’ve literally ever had. The first one (which we had two of) was some sort of pink starburst concoction that just went down so smooth. The other one was, get ready for it, a pineapple upside down cake shot. Are you flippin’ kidding me? OMG! It was absolutely TO DIE FOR I WILL be figuring out what goes into making those things and when I find out, I will share them with you.

Great conversation with our new acquaintances, laughter and yes, even more pictures, ensued. The birthday boy even got to enjoy a little cake on his special day.

It turned out to be a great evening and perfect first girls’ day back since my heart attack. On the plus side, we’ve got at least 8 more ladies nights to look forward to in 2022.

Until next time, plan something with a friend, whether it’s an all day adventure or a quick lunch to catch up. Remember, life is short and tomorrow isn’t promised.

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Candle Making

We all met at The Chandler in Grove City, Ohio where I pre-scheduled our appointments for candle pouring. Fun, right? None of us had been before and we were all pretty impressed with the modern feel of the space. A large wooden counter took up a big portion of the area and served as the ideal spot for guests to relax and get their candle pouring on. The only thing that MIGHT have made the experience better is if we’d have been able to bring our own cocktails in But, that’s me being extremely selfish, mind you What? You know the gals and I like our cocktails – remember the Three Rivers Wine Trail? How about Friendsgiving with the Besties? Hmmm?

Directly across from the counter was a wall filled from floor to ceiling with candle containers in varying styles! The empty vessels came in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Heidi, Jules and I all went with the traditional round candle, while Teeny opted to be a little different and go with the modern looking square one.

In addition to the vessels, the wall was filled with amazing scents to tempt (and maybe slightly overload) our olfactory senses!

When we initially arrived we were all given clipboards and told to choose a vessel and mark down 5 scents that we liked. Of course, it took FOREVER to decide which scents tickled our…ummm…nose buds?

Once we made our choices, we sat at the candle bar and waited while they got the supplies ready to go. The employee at The Chandler walked us through the entire process and waited while we each added our scents and completed our candle pour.

After we finished our candles, we left them at The Chandler (you have to let them set for a few hours) and moved on to the next part of our girls day adventure – a lovely picnic in the park. Side note – we went back after the picnic to pick-up our finished candles. Easy peasy.

I definitely enjoyed candle making with my besties and would highly recommend that you grab your own group of gal pals and give it a shot. If you’re not local, take a peek around your area to see if you have a DIY candle spot, too. If not, pick up some supplies, google some instructions and give it a try at home! Remember, it’s all about enjoying the experiences TOGETHER.

Picnicking in the Park

After our candle making adventure, I planned a trip to nearby Scioto Grove Metro Park. The park wasn’t too crowded when we arrived and after driving around a bit, we found the perfect picnic spot with a large tree and nearby picnic table.

Of course, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t force the gals into some snaps underneath that big ole’ tree Every girls day, let me tell ya’!

I simply adore picnics, don’t you? People don’t take time to enjoy them enough, methinks! What could be better than packing up some great nosh, finding a spot in your favorite park and spending some time with your partners in crime enjoying the best nature has to offer? Seriously folks – plan yourself a picnic this year!

Anyways, back to our picnic in the park. I spent the week before girls day getting all of my picnic paraphernalia together. Since we were so early into the COVID battle, I made individual boxed lunches for the ladies, complete with pre-packaged silverware, wrapped sandwiches (I love those) and other accoutrements.

Our girls’ day picnic started with me passing out individual charcuterie platters with cheese, crackers, hummus, olives and my personal fav – fig jam! I served them on these amazing mini slate platters that I absolutely adore and use often for gatherings.

I found the recipes for my entire sandwich over on Cooking for my Soul. It consisted of a delicious turkey and arugula sandwich served on the tastiest Rosemary focaccia I’ve EVER had. These super-tasty sammys were topped with a lip-smacking sundried tomato pesto.

The sundried tomato pesto recipe has become a staple in my household. I make it often, especially in the summer when I have fresh basil growing so abundantly. It’s simply adored at my house and I can’t stress enough how much you NEED to try this! I almost always have a mason jar full of this in my fridge

My first side was a tasty Green Goddess Pasta Salad I found over at The Cookie Rookie. Not only did it look bright and springy (we eat with our eyes, you know), it tasted pretty fab too.

I finished up the main course with a lovely Watermelon Feta Salad from Curry Trail. Not a combination I would have thought worked, but it certainly did. I think it was Julie’s favorite of the entire day. In fact, I think I gave her the recipe a few days later!

To end the great meal, we had Margarita cupcakes from Budget Earth! Gotta get a little boozy with it now and then, right? You know how my best friends and I LOVE our cockytails

And speak of boozy, we had some Lemonade Prosecco Punch, courtesy of Crazy for Crust, that I made up ahead of time! Sssh, though…I don’t think we were SUPPOSED to have them in the park! We’re such rule breakers! I served them in my adorable mason jars with red and white striped straws. So on-point if I do say so myself.

After our lovely lunch, we took a walk around the park, snapped a few more selfies and really just enjoyed being out and about! Little did we know what would be coming down the horizon over the next few years!

DQ Baby

After candle making and picnicking, it was time for a DQ cone in memory of Christine’s beautiful sister, Lisa, who had passed away 9 years prior. Lisa totally delighted in her DQ, so every year Christine makes it a point to have a cone in honor of her sister Such a simple, thoughtful and loving tribute that we’re honored to have been a part of.

Speaking of cones, I prefer chocolate ones dipped in chocolate! How about you guys? Chocolate or vanilla? Dipped or not dipped?

Yet again, the girls and I had another amazing girls’ day. From candle making with my besties to our picnic in the park to the most touching of ice cream cones, we spent a wonderful day together. Laughing, talking and making the most amazing memories.

Until next time, grab your besties and plan your own girls’ day adventure. Take pictures, document the day, but most of all, live the experience and be IN the moment. As you know, life is short and tomorrow isn’t promised.

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We began our day at Heidi’s place, as we often do, where I started my picture taking right off the rip I totally drive them crazy, but ya know, had I NOT made it through that March heart attack, they’d DEFINITELY appreciate all of the wonderful photo memories I make them get Heck, every now and again I even play with the Snapchat filters too – just for fun I mean, why not? Got to have a little whimsy in your life, right? So, I’m gonna warn ya’ – this post is very picture heavy, because these are some of my favorite girls’ day pics ever:)

I think most all of us had been to the conservatory at one point or another, but this was the first time our girl group visited together. We’ve actually experienced a lot of firsts together – I guess that’s a big part of the excitement of our monthly girls’ days. We’re on a fantastic journey of exploration and adventure

B is for Butterflies

The beautiful butterflies were found in various areas throughout the conservatory, most notably the Pacific Island Water Garden. There were species I’d seen often (think the Monarch) and many others that I’d never laid eyes on before. There’s something so freeing and childlike about a butterfly, no? For me, they hearken back to warm summer days, where I’d catch a quick glimpse of a fluttering butterfly and chase it around with my net, trying diligently to catch it. I most often never did, but…seeing them always brings me back to the whimsical, carefree and joyous days of childhood.

Don’t forget to stop by the metamorphosis lab, too! That’s where you might catch a glimpse of an emerging butterfly and gain more knowledge about their actual lifecycle. The lab is located in the Grand Atrium, in case you want to take a peek.

As we slowly meandered through Franklin Park Conservatory, we paused and watched for a moment while a frolicking butterfly found a respite amongst the lush yellow and white flowers.

Red & Yellow Floral Bounty

A sea of red and yellow flowers marked entry to the first area we came to. Aren’t they pretty? Can any of you grow beautiful flowers like these? I totally have a black thumb…I mean I can’t keep ANY plant alive! I really wish I had the ability to make magic happen in the garden like this, but alas, I just don’t seem to have the necessary botanical skills to do so! Booooo

Tantalizingly Tropical

Each area within the conservatory offered a little bit of a different vibe. Our next stop had a bit of a tropical feel, both in the nature of the bountiful plants and flowers, plus the feeling of warmth radiating all around us. There was so much to see and so many pictures to take.

Standing on the little walkway above, we got a birds-eye view and some amazing snaps of the entire area. Stunning, right?

WITHIN THE WATERFALL

We snapped a few pics in front of this enchanting waterfall! Wouldn’t it be nice if we were actually on some tropical island somewhere enjoying this beautiful site Waterfalls, the tropics, my besties – yep, I’m in! All about that travel nowadays, I am! Time to go see the world. How about ya’ll? Wanderlust anyone?

Not only did we get some great group shots, we managed a few fun individual ones too!

Here Fishy, Fishy

Fishies anyone? I personally always love to visit the fishies, whether they’re Koi fish or Goldfish! And look at all the coins? Wonder how many of those wishes came true?

All the Single Ladies

The girls and I, all dressed in our finest shades of pink (we didn’t coordinate that), checking out various areas of the conservatory!

Double, Double Toil & Trouble

We may be a fabulous foursome, but every now and then a few of us are off on our own doing something or another! Check out my favorite duo shots from the conservatory

Just the Four of Us

I’m sure you’ve noticed that I encourage the gals to stop often throughout the tour and whip out my…selfie stick! Wait? What did you think I was going to say. That selfie stick of mine is one of THE greatest gadgets I’ve ever purchased! Everyone should have one

Bonsai Bonanza

What about the majestic Bonsai? Hmmm? There’s something so interesting about these beauties. I’m not sure I’d have the patience to trim and take care of them in the manner that’s required, but I do appreciate the work that goes into shaping and sculpting them.

Break Time

Heidi and Teeny took a little rest, while Julie waited nearby. Our Christine had recently had back surgery and was still wearing her brace. Or course, she handled it like the trooper she is!

Tiptoeing Through the Tulips

The blooming tulips were absolutely breathtaking. I can only imagine what they look like over in the Netherlands, where there are field after field of colorful tulips. Definitely on my bucket list to see when I finally make my long dreamed of trip to Europe! There’s that wanderlust again Anywho – the tulip backdrop was just perfect for pictures.

The tulips were absolutely breathtaking and served as a superb backdrop for some fun shots! I can only imagine what the tulip fields look like over in the Netherlands – what a fun place to frolic Definitely on my bucket list to see when I finally make my trip to Europe. What can I say – there’s that wanderlust again

Random Blooms

We spotted tons of random blooms during our visit! Everywhere you looked there was something that captured your eye.

All About That Glass

The Chihuly glass artwork spotted overhead during our walkabout was such a marvelous display of color and artistic expression.

Goodbyes

The ladies and I had a wondrous visit to Franklin Park Conservatory. Please make sure you set aside some time this year to visit, whether it’s during Blooms and Butterflies, whether it’s to see the Chihuly Collection or even during one of their special events. There’s so much to see and do that you’ll never be bored!

Old Bag of Nails

After our superb visit to the conservatory, the girls and I headed to Old Bag of Nails and I’m so sad to say it was one of the WORST experiences ever. The service was absolutely sub par, as they had run out of plates and silverware. Worst part was that the restaurant wasn’t even busy. It took forever (I’m talking well over an hour) to get our food. Our soups and salads were brought out AFTER our main courses. A few of us ordered Bloody Mary’s and they were absolutely HORRID – maybe the worst I’ve ever had.

Other than spending time with the girls, there was simply NOTHING redeeming about eating out on this particular day. In my opinion, there was a collective ennui amongst the other customers and throughout the restaurant. Ugh!

Regardless of our negative Old Bag of Nails experience, we had an AMAZING day together, as we most often do. If you haven’t made your way to Franklin Park Conservatory, I highly suggest you visit. They do so many fun things throughout the year that you’re sure to find something of interest for yourself, your gal pals and your family.

Until next time, plan something fun, spend time with your friends and make lots and lots of memories with one another. Remember, life is short and tomorrow simply isn’t promised.

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For our July adventure, we started off at Harrison Farm in Groveport, OH, doing yoga with the girls and the goats. Listen, for those of you who are fearful of the yoga part, fear not – the instructor does a great job allowing you to go at your own pace. Can’t get your body into one of those contorted poses, it’s okay…move into the position that is most comfortable for you. I’d done yoga many times before, but it had been a while. That’s another way of saying I’m probably not as fit as I should be Christine had done yoga before, as well, so she did her thing. Heidi and Julie were relative novices, but they both did great with the yoga!

The truth is, it’s really more about the goats than it is the actual yoga. Because it was a rainy morn, we were undercover in the ‘hanger’, so called because it once housed a plane the owner’s grandfather used to have. Before the goats headed in, we snapped a few pics – I’m the crazy picture taker who constantly runs around with a remote selfie stick to document our antics. I mean, why not – I want to remember all of our crazy shenanigans.

We started off with a few goats roaming about and the herd showed up a bit later. We took a shine to baby Maple, who seemed to be enamored of everything in our group. She untied Julie’s tennis shoes, unzipped Heidi’s purse and took a nap on my mat. I don’t even remember all of their names, but there was Ferris Bueller and Cameron, Billy the Kid (goat humor) and of course, baby Maple.

As we went through the yoga moves, the babies romped, played, nibbled and had a few potty issues – luckily not on our mats Staff at the farm were on standby for quick clean-ups, though.

Afterwards, I was able to feed one of the goats (not sure which one), before we hammed it up with fun photos! The gracious hosts at Harrison Farm had breakfast burritos for all guests after the event.

If you’ve got an hour and $20, I highly recommend goat yoga! Not only is the yoga part healthy and healing, but the baby goats are an added bonus! Grab your besties and go enjoy goat yoga with the girls!

Lunchtime

After goat yoga, the girls and I did a quick change in the car, shimmying out of our yoga attire and changing into sundresses for lunch. And might I add, at my age, changing in the car isn’t nearly as easy as it used to be!

Shade on the Canal has been a staple in Canal Winchester for a number of years, but I hadn’t been for quite some time. And after goat yoga, we were ready to grab a cocktail or two!

Lunch was good and the Bloody Marys were excellent and priced well. Heidi and I are Bloody Mary connoisseurs, so I’ll probably reference them often. Christine refreshed with a Vodka tonic and Julie went for a few beers.

I ended up having the Bayou Burger, which was excellent and had just the right amount of yummy blue cheese. Christine went for wings and a wedge salad, while July and Heidi went for gyros. Note to anyone visiting – the fry portions are HUGE! Heidi ordered a half order and it would have been enough to feed our table and maybe the tables next to us.

After lunch, we strolled through Canal for a bit, hitting a few of the great shops. We then stopped by the quirky butterfly mural for a quick photo op. Speaking of butterfly murals, have you guys noticed them popping up everywhere? I belong to a FB group that talks about all of the interesting places to visit in Ohio and there are threads devoted to the butterfly murals. Not that I’m complaining (because I think they’re quite adorable), but when did this become a thing?

Canal has a really nice spot in the middle of town with a fountain and tables and benches for relaxing. My birthday was a few weeks prior, so we had our celebration right there. The girls, as always, were so generous with wonderful and thoughtful gifts. A new crossbody purse (which I desperately needed), an adorable sun hat (which I always want), a fun frock perfect for covering up at the pool, OSU attire and some other goodies like Dr. Pepper cotton candy, scratch offs, chapstick, lotion and the like. It’s truly amazing to have friends that know you so well.

Takin’ a Dip

After our little town square squat, we headed off to the liquor store to stock up on a few essentials. Julie and I shared a 4-pack of some PBR Salted Carmel Coffee concoction we found. OMG! Have you had this? If you like iced coffee, I’m telling you to give this a try. It is ah-may-zing and drinkable on a level I probably shouldn’t know about! Heidi grabbed some beer (go figure) and Teeny ended up with Twisted Tea. We also grabbed some shooters at the counter for a quick pick up

Back to Heidi’s we went, where we all changed into our swimsuits for some much needed pool and hot tub time. However, the hot tub got a little wackadoo when we had some illegal fondulation (Teeny coined a new phrase) going on accidentally. What? We’re all friends here!

As always, we had a boatload of fun, experienced some new things and shared some wonderful moments together.

I’m curious, have any of you ever tried goat yoga? What did you think? Does it sound like something you and your own gal pals might try?

Be sure to make time for own adventures and enjoy plenty of girlfriends, giggles & gab!

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Heidi is literally the glue that holds everything and everyone together. She’s a thoughtful, caring and generous soul. You know the ‘never met a stranger’ quote? Well, that was literally written for her. She is a total extrovert and will strike up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. The woman will make a new friend standing in the grocery line. Seriously. I’ve witnessed it. Two days later she’s telling me about her new friend who’s swimming in her pool? What? My brain immediately goes to crazy people in the world, but not hers. She sees the good in people and really, it’s a wonderful trait!

She loves spending time in her pool and her hot tub and particularly enjoys moonlit dips.

My girl has always loved spending time on the phone and has since we were 14 years old! Of course, back then, she had to drag the coiled cord through the house and generally did every weekend for hours on end, whether we were at her place or mine! Oops – I think I dated myself with this one!

She makes the best no-bake cookies on earth, as far as I’m concerned.

Heidi is happily married with 4 adult kids and 6 grandkids!

I thought it might be fun to play a little ‘how well we know our friends’ game. I asked each of the girls the same question about Heidi and below are their responses. I asked Heidi the same question to see how close we all came.

From the answers, I think its pretty clear we all know our friend pretty darn well! How about you? How well do you know your besties?

• Drink of Choice
  • Beer – Lori
  • Beer – Jules
  • Bud Light – Christine
  • Beer – Heidi
• Weird Quirk
  • Will wear flip flops with a foot of snow on the ground – Lori
  • Doesn’t use sunscreen daily in the summer – Jules
  • Doesn’t like to stay out late – Christine
  • Biting nails – Heidi
• Signature Color
  • Pink – Lori
  • Pink – Jules
  • Pink- Christine
  • Pink – Heidi
• Favorite Clothing Style
  • Is caftan a clothing style? – Lori
  • Mumu – Jules
  • T-shirts – Christine
  • Jeans & t-shirts – Heidi
• Favorite Type of Cuisine
  • American Classic – Lori
  • Salads – Jules
  • Shrimp – Christine
  • American – Heidi
• Favorite Season
  • Summer – Lori
  • Summer – Jules
  • Summer – Christine
  • Summer – Heidi
• 3 Favorite Hobbies
  • Talking on the phone, spending time with friends, hot tubbin’ and pool strokin’ – Lori
  • Talking on the phone, drinking beer, hanging with friends – Jules
  • Talking on the phone, drinking with friends, watching CSI – Christine
  • Talking on the phone, tanning at the pool, gardening – Heidi
• 1 Thing on Bucket List Still to Do
  • Hot air balloon ride – Lori
  • Watching ball drop in NYC – Jules
  • Hot Air Balloon Ride – Christine
  • Visit NYC at Christmas – Heidi
• Go to karaoke song
  • Anything by Bon Jovi or Poison – Lori
  • Anything by Bob Jovi – Julie
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me – Christine
  • We Will Rock You – Heidi
• Guilty Pleasure
  • Skinning Dippin in the Moonlight – Lori
  • Mokin’ – Jules
  • Mokin’ – Christine
  • Donuts – Heidi

Be sure to meet the rest of the Quite Simply Us gals, too!

Until next time, enjoy your friends and be sure to ask lots of questions you just might not know the answer to.

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Before I delve into this new blog, I wanted to take a minute to introduce you to the ladies of Quite Simply Us – my best friends!

Julie, also affectionately known as Jules, may be pint-sized, but her personality – not so much. She’s semi-hyper and may actually talk 10,000 miles a minute (wonder if that’s measurable). She’s pretty crafty and likes to make gifts for her friends. Her smile and laugh are infectious and you can’t help but follow suit whenever she does either.

She has an obsession with teddy bears, Hello Kitty and the color pink. She has a huge heart and enjoys helping others, both personally and professionally.

Julie is happily married and is surrounded by a bevy of boys – her sons and a grandson!

I thought it might be interesting to do a little ‘how well do we know our bestie’ exercise, so I devised 10 quick questions to ask the girls about one another. So, below are what we all said about Jules and what she said about herself. Seems we came pretty close on most of them.

• Drink of Choice
  • Anything Crown Apple Based – Lori
  • Blue Moon – Christine
  • Diet Coke- Heidi
  • Coffee – Julie
• Weird Quirk
  • Says ‘you know what I mean’ constantly – Lori
  • When she says ‘You know what I mean’ and we don’t – Christine
  • Always says ‘you know what I mean’ – Heidi
  • Can’t stand smellies – Julie (side note – I have no idea what this means)
• Signature Color
  • Pink – Lori
  • Pink – Christine
  • Purple – Heidi
  • Pink – Julie
• Favorite Clothing Style
  • Comfortable – Lori
  • No Wire Bras – Christine
  • Hoodies – Heidi
  • PJ’s – Julie
• Favorite Type of Cuisine
  • Fruits & Veggies – Lori
  • Fruit – Christine
  • Mexican – Heidi
  • Salmon – Julie
• Favorite Season
  • Summer – Lori
  • Fall – Christine
  • Summer – Heidi
  • Summer – Julie
• 3 Favorite Hobbies
  • Antiquing, crafting & shopping – Lori
  • Crafting, shopping & cruises – Christine
  • Shopping, cruising, swimming – Heidi
  • Antique shopping, swimming, reading – Julie
• 1 Thing on Bucket List Still to Do
  • Hot air balloon ride – Lori
  • Horseback riding on the beach – Christine
  • Hot air balloon ride – Heidi
  • Hot air balloon ride – Julie
• Go to karaoke song
  • Anything Country – Lori
  • Come on Eileen – Christine
  • Before he Cheats – Heidi
  • Sweet Home Alabama – Julie
• Guilty Pleasure
  • Blue Shots – Lori
  • Mani/Pedi’s – Christine
  • Chocolate – Heidi
  • Foot Massage – Julie

Don’t forget to pop on over and meet the rest of the Quite Simply Us gals!

And how about you? How well do you know your best gal pals? Next time you’re together, challenge yourself to ask some in-depth questions to see what they have to say.

Until next time, enjoy your friends and make lots of memories!

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