Desperately Seeking Gina

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Headed back to Petit Jean for a one night stay on Labor Day. It’s definitely becoming one of my favorite places to hang out with one my most favorite of people. It was a lovely evening and we took advantage of the nice weather to have dinner outside the cabin. It didn’t occur to us that evacuees from Louisiana would be this far north trying to escape Hurricane Gustav, but the lodge was full of them waiting for cabins to be cleaned. We were lucky enough to have a reservation yet we also felt sort of bad that we were possibly taking away a cabin from someone needing dry accommodations when we’re only a couple of hours from home.

But stay we did, and it was a lovely evening. Except I was too tired to fish {yes, I know, me fishing…I actually just got my first ever fishing license. Funny how love makes you willing to try anything. I still refuse to touch a worm, though. And the fish I might possibly catch. Yuck}. There was no fishing, as it turned out, because Hurricane Gustav blew up the mountain bringing high winds and rain that has yet to stop 🙁 The power on the mountain went out just as we were leaving.

Tuesday morning I made pancakes for breakfast. I’ve been dreaming about malted waffles we had in a hotel once…but too lazy to actually put together the ingredients for the batter from recipes I’ve collected online. Luckily enough, my office is at the end of the gourmet food aisle at the Maxx…and this can of Golden Malted Pancake mix caught my eye. SO SO SO good. My pancakes don’t look all that great…but they tasted just as good as the hotels. The search is on for a really good waffle maker now, as I prefer waffles to pancakes. Yum.

We spent the rest of the day wandering around Little Rock. Made a quick stop at Scrapbook Corner. My name is Gina, and I’m a Scrapbook addict. Thom showed me around the historical district of LR…and we made a little stop at the Governor’s Mansion. I almost stood up and out of the sun roof to flash the Governor, but remembered just in time that Clinton no longer lives there.

It’s back to work now. Tomorrow I may have to paddle to work; the rain hasn’t let up.

The countdown is totally on. Two weeks from tonight at exactly this time {11pm} I will be snuggling in at my brother’s house surrounded by my family. I can’t wait.

I have lovely, wonderful, exciting news to report: My bestest, bestest friend ever {and her husband Greg, aka Marcello} brought another lovely being into the world today: Lydia June, born this afternoon, 6lbs 2 ounces. I’m so happy for their little family. They truly are great friends and deserve all the happiness in the world. Congratulations, my friends. I can’t wait to meet your daughter and hug my little boyfriend.
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About Gina

She's just a crafty girl living in a glitter covered world. She's also a writer, crafter, and cupcake baker who's trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up; one glue stick at a time.

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    Anonymous says

    Oh my Gosh!!!! I am so beyond excited and happy for MEL!!! AUGH!!! I didn’t even know they were pregnant!!!! OH, happy day!! Let them know! Can’t wait to see you and what you all have cooked up for my shower 😉

    Love,

    Heather

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    jmp000567 says

    hi gina back to school now staying so busy, l have 21 little ones who are so eager to learn , and full of questions all the time. it is raining so hard outdoors getting the remains of hurricane gustav, we did need it bad. Take care we will see you when yiu get home, love uncle mike.

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