Six reasons to be happy
1) The sun is shining and I can see blue skies out of my window.
2) When I got out of bed this morning I found a feather lying on the floor by my reading glasses. I love it when he does that.
3) I’ve done all the work I had to do and will spend the day packing…
4)… because tomorrow morning I will be driving to Heathrow Airport…
5)… because I will be getting on a 9-hour flight to Seattle…
6)… because I’m off to spend some time with some wonderful and inspiring women: Denise, Letha, Liz, Meg, Michelle and Thea…. All of us together under one roof (Letha’s)!
The idea was hatched months ago and now, with some sensational planning by Liz and Letha, it is a reality. If all goes to plan we will be writing, painting, singing (karaoke!), laughing (and probably crying a wee bit) and drinking a lot of wine. It’s my first visit to the States so I’m doubly excited to go see what all the fuss is about – I have a feeling I may not want to come home. I’ll be gone for a week so this is the longest I’ve been away from my seaside home, but I feel now is the time to stretch these new wings of mine and see if I can catch an updraft that will lead me to my future.
I’ll report back when I get home, so in the meantime look after yourselves while I’m away. :-)
I’ve come out of hiding to say I can’t wait to help stretch those new wings of yours – what a beautiful sight they are going to be!!
LOVE! to you and see you tomorrow!! xoxo
I’ve come out of hiding to say I can’t wait to help stretch those new wings of yours – what a beautiful sight they are going to be!!
LOVE! to you and see you tomorrow!! xoxo
oh my dear girl…i’ve already started the crying…i can’t wait to see your beautiful face!!!
oh my dear girl…i’ve already started the crying…i can’t wait to see your beautiful face!!!
Ohhh I have chills. I think I may burst before Thursday:)
Ohhh I have chills. I think I may burst before Thursday:)
i’m happy for all of you…
i’m happy for all of you…
Wecome to the States, Susannah!
You lucky girls…have the time of your lives!
Wecome to the States, Susannah!
You lucky girls…have the time of your lives!
You go phoenix :-)
x x x x x
You go phoenix :-)
x x x x x
I hope you have a wonderful time, Susannah. (I feel sure you will. How could you not??) Travel safely!
I hope you have a wonderful time, Susannah. (I feel sure you will. How could you not??) Travel safely!
ack.
i’m so envious!
heehee!
hope you have the greatest of times
and can’t wait to hear
all about it!
:)
ack.
i’m so envious!
heehee!
hope you have the greatest of times
and can’t wait to hear
all about it!
:)
Oh Susanna, you will LOVE Seattle. It is a wonderous city. Be sure to see The Underground City, The Fish Market, and if you get a chance Victoria, B.C. I wish you a safe and wonderful adventure, filled with an infinity of joyous moments. Perhaps you will find that the Phoenix feather he left you was a portent of things to come. May your friends and the cleansing rain of the Pacific Northwest bring to a close one journey as they prepare you for the next. Namaste. :-)
Oh Susanna, you will LOVE Seattle. It is a wonderous city. Be sure to see The Underground City, The Fish Market, and if you get a chance Victoria, B.C. I wish you a safe and wonderful adventure, filled with an infinity of joyous moments. Perhaps you will find that the Phoenix feather he left you was a portent of things to come. May your friends and the cleansing rain of the Pacific Northwest bring to a close one journey as they prepare you for the next. Namaste. :-)
i told you i am tiny enough to fit in your suitcase. so, i’ll be sure to come home with you.
i get to tackle you to the ground and smother you with hugs and kisses in a few days. i feel high.
love you, monkey butt.
i told you i am tiny enough to fit in your suitcase. so, i’ll be sure to come home with you.
i get to tackle you to the ground and smother you with hugs and kisses in a few days. i feel high.
love you, monkey butt.
Have a wonderful time. Washington is so pretty. I haven’t spent time in Seattle, but have been a couple hours north quite often when my sister lived there. Have a glass of good red for me and enjoy all the bloggie hugs.
Have a wonderful time. Washington is so pretty. I haven’t spent time in Seattle, but have been a couple hours north quite often when my sister lived there. Have a glass of good red for me and enjoy all the bloggie hugs.
Travel well, my dear…I hope you have a beautiful, gentle, fun as hell journey…
Travel well, my dear…I hope you have a beautiful, gentle, fun as hell journey…
my heart will be flying with you…have a wonderful trip, love! so exciting!
my heart will be flying with you…have a wonderful trip, love! so exciting!
Fabulous! Hope your journey is everything you imagine and more! Safe travels and enjoy your time with the “tribe.”
Fabulous! Hope your journey is everything you imagine and more! Safe travels and enjoy your time with the “tribe.”
Oh my god, fellow Americans, we need to polish the entire country. We have an important overseas guest coming to visit!
Oh my god, fellow Americans, we need to polish the entire country. We have an important overseas guest coming to visit!
Hurrah!!!! You girls are all so excited about this get together, as well you should be. I hope that you have a safe and restful trip…and WELCOME TO THE NORTHWEST my dear…it is beautiful…and having you in it will make it that much more so.
Have a wonderful wonderful time!!!!
xoxoxoxo
Hurrah!!!! You girls are all so excited about this get together, as well you should be. I hope that you have a safe and restful trip…and WELCOME TO THE NORTHWEST my dear…it is beautiful…and having you in it will make it that much more so.
Have a wonderful wonderful time!!!!
xoxoxoxo
Wishing you a wonderful trip!
Cxx
Wishing you a wonderful trip!
Cxx
You are going LOVE Seattle Susannah. Awesome city. Have a grand extended pajama party. We look forward to seeing pictures.
You are going LOVE Seattle Susannah. Awesome city. Have a grand extended pajama party. We look forward to seeing pictures.
Come to California, too!!
:)
Come to California, too!!
:)
You will be missed…more than you even know :(
BUT…have a fantastic time and soak up some girlfriend lovin :D
kiss my sis for me (muah)
xxx darlene
You will be missed…more than you even know :(
BUT…have a fantastic time and soak up some girlfriend lovin :D
kiss my sis for me (muah)
xxx darlene
Oh have a splendid time!!
I will peek around for you as
i am just one hour away!!!
Oh have a splendid time!!
I will peek around for you as
i am just one hour away!!!
Have a fabulous time on the West Coast, Susannah! Next time you’ll have to come to New York!
Have a fabulous time on the West Coast, Susannah! Next time you’ll have to come to New York!
Gorgeous girl,
If you have a spare mo, come visit in Ballard. You’re always welcome here in the borgo of 32oz beers.
I believe Anna forwarded my number, but it’s also on my work site.
Enjoy Seattle, bella! Amanda
PS: Check out Gas Works and Lenin in Fremont – less traditional sights, but ones you might enjoy.
Gorgeous girl,
If you have a spare mo, come visit in Ballard. You’re always welcome here in the borgo of 32oz beers.
I believe Anna forwarded my number, but it’s also on my work site.
Enjoy Seattle, bella! Amanda
PS: Check out Gas Works and Lenin in Fremont – less traditional sights, but ones you might enjoy.
Lucky, lucky you! Have a great time!
Lucky, lucky you! Have a great time!
This sounds so fun! It was great to meet some fellow bloggers a few months ago (including Liz) for dinner in Portland, but the evening was too short. I left feeling like I could have talked to those folks all night long! How great that you will have days with your friends to inspire, share and just have old fashioned fun with! You deserve this gift – enjoy every moment of it! (oh – and pack your rain coat – the weather’s turned a bit wet on the west coast this week! Sorry about that!)
This sounds so fun! It was great to meet some fellow bloggers a few months ago (including Liz) for dinner in Portland, but the evening was too short. I left feeling like I could have talked to those folks all night long! How great that you will have days with your friends to inspire, share and just have old fashioned fun with! You deserve this gift – enjoy every moment of it! (oh – and pack your rain coat – the weather’s turned a bit wet on the west coast this week! Sorry about that!)
Dear S! Oh my, I wish I was in on the early hatching of this plan as my home is quite near Seattle!! Maybe if fortune strikes, I will stumble upon you in a market, shop or wine bar! Have a brilliant, wonderful trip … you deserve it, my dear! xo, d
Dear S! Oh my, I wish I was in on the early hatching of this plan as my home is quite near Seattle!! Maybe if fortune strikes, I will stumble upon you in a market, shop or wine bar! Have a brilliant, wonderful trip … you deserve it, my dear! xo, d
have an awesome time! i cannot wait to see pictures and hear how much you enjoyed yourselves! so excited for you!
have an awesome time! i cannot wait to see pictures and hear how much you enjoyed yourselves! so excited for you!
Hope you have a wonderful time. Can’t wait to hear about it when you get back.
Hope you have a wonderful time. Can’t wait to hear about it when you get back.
Have a great trip!! I hope you all have oodles of fun!
xooxoxo
Have a great trip!! I hope you all have oodles of fun!
xooxoxo
u deserved it darling,the feather and the trip,have a very good time..
u deserved it darling,the feather and the trip,have a very good time..
Beautiful.
I know you will have a wodnerful time!
Nothing like a few wines and a weekend away with brilliant women.
I did a bit of it myself this past weekend.
Was fabulous.
Not exactly “womens cirling”… but great fun.
Have fun gorgeous!
And hugs to you and Deni ((from me))
Bx
Beautiful.
I know you will have a wodnerful time!
Nothing like a few wines and a weekend away with brilliant women.
I did a bit of it myself this past weekend.
Was fabulous.
Not exactly “womens cirling”… but great fun.
Have fun gorgeous!
And hugs to you and Deni ((from me))
Bx
oh, i’m dying to know how wonderful it was for you…i just know it was…for all of you….but damn, i’m getting impatient for updates…
;)
oh, i’m dying to know how wonderful it was for you…i just know it was…for all of you….but damn, i’m getting impatient for updates…
;)
That is so cool that you flew all the way to Seattle to join your soulmates. Look how many people are looking forward to hearing about the weekend. Wow!
That is so cool that you flew all the way to Seattle to join your soulmates. Look how many people are looking forward to hearing about the weekend. Wow!
Have a great holiday sweet pea, looking forward to seeing the pickies.
Im so jealous your going to the states ;-)
I love the feather thing too, ma does it all the time, especailly when Im having an off day!
Kisses and safe journey there and back XxXxXxXxXxXxXxX
Have a great holiday sweet pea, looking forward to seeing the pickies.
Im so jealous your going to the states ;-)
I love the feather thing too, ma does it all the time, especailly when Im having an off day!
Kisses and safe journey there and back XxXxXxXxXxXxXxX