Weekend Getaway

A couple weekends ago I went to visit some old friends... ok, they're not "old" just some people I have been friends with a long time :)

First stop was to see Marci.  I met Marci when I moved to Pennsylvania in 1991 and entered the 6th grade.  We've been friends for 21 years.  (If you're quick and did the math, you'll see that doesn't add up.  Yes... we were not friends in the 6th grade... in fact we disliked each other enough that Marci told me I would die on my 19th birthday.  I obviously survived... palm-reading was not her specialty.)  

Marci now lives in western PA with her hubby Justin and their cutie pie son Caleb.  Family member #4 is on the way! :)  We went to the Children's Museum in Pittsburgh to have some fun...

We did some painting... and managed to keep (most of) the paint on the paper!!

Played in the sand!

But the best part was Clifford!

We had so much fun :)

That evening after dinner we went to a nearby farm to look at the cows.  They were so cute!!!

We dressed alike on purpose.

Then we went to see the baby cow...

And then test out the tractor.

Of course after seeing the cows, we had to get some ice cream... with sprinkles!!  YUM!

After my visit with Marci, I drove about 1/2 hour to my friend Tracy's house.  Tracy was my randomly selected college roommate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) in 1998.  We were so lucky to have found each other... we became friends immediately and were joined at the hip for the next 4 1/2 years and have remained friends for 15 years.  (This is making me sound old...)  

Tracy lives with her hubby Mark and their two beautiful daughters Lexi and Aubrey.  I had such a good time at their home!!  Unfortunately I dropped my camera at the farm and broke it, so I could only take pictures with my phone.  But I still got some great ones! :)

We did a little sightseeing in Pittsburgh...

First we had lunch at Redbeard's where I enjoyed my favorite beverage of the season...
a Summer Shandy... YUM!

Then we walked over to the Mt. Washington Observation deck to take some pictures.

Lexi & Aubrey being cute as always!

On our way to Point State Park Fountain!

It was a little stormy looking when we got there... but we were hoping it would blow over or we would get out of there before it started raining too hard!

I snapped this quick family photo.  <3

And then the rain came and we ran!!

It rained for awhile...

We were soaked!!

I had a fantastic weekend visiting my BFFs!  I am so blessed that I still have their friendship!

I just wished they lived closer... :)

Weekend Wrap Up

I had a fun weekend!  Friday night I participated in a message circle with my mom and two friends.  The medium was Francine Milano.  Some more information from her website:

Message Circles
Message Circles have become Francine Milano's signature event over the last decade. In the tradition of Spiritualism, the circle is a demonstration of mediumship. In recent times, messages from Spirit given to an audience in a formal setting has been referred to as a "Gallery Reading." A circle is usually a smaller group where everyone will get a message, though Francine is available for Gallery Readings (larger groups).

The evening starts with a short discussion regarding mediumship and the psychic work as well as some of the tradiional teachings of Spiritualism to offer a better understanding of Spirit communication. Following this discussion, Francine will offer messages from loved ones who have passed over and spirit guides to each participant in the group, leaving time for questions and answers pertaining to Francine's work.

What's the difference between a medium and a psychic?
A medium serves as a channel for communication for the other side, beit loved ones or spirit guides. And while a medium can be intuitive (clairsentience), a psychic is sensitive only on an intuitive level as with remote viewing or predictive work and does not get their messages from those on the other side. The line is a fine one, and many have both abilities calling themselves psychic mediums. Some prefer the word "intuitive" now rather than "psychic" due the stigma con artists have left to the word.

It was an awesome experience.  Specifically I was told that something new in my life will be coming soon and I need to embrace it!  I can't wait to see what it is! :)  I learned a lot about myself, my family and my friends.  I highly suggest it to anyone that is interested in that type of thing.  

Saturday I spent the day reading my latest book club book (which I will discuss later).  Saturday night I went to see Limitless with some friends.

Bradley Cooper plays a writer who discovers a top secret drug (NZT) which allows him to use all aspects of his brain and basically gives him super human abilities.  It was a good movie... very different and kept you on your toes.  I'd give it 7 out of 10. 

Sunday my mom & I went to visit my grandparent's for lunch, which is always nice to catch up.  Then Sunday night was my weekly get-together with friends for dinner and to watch Desperate Housewives.  One of my favorite traditions!

Weekend Wrap Up

I had a pretty mellow & slightly productive weekend!  Friday night I took Shelby for a long walk on the rail trail.  The weather was chilly & cloudy, so there was not a lot of people... perfect for Shelby!  She loved it! 

I obviously did not take this picture... too much green!

Saturday we took another long walk around the neighborhood, I did some chores and then went to see "Never Say Never" with a friend for $2 :)  It was actually really good... I am true Bielebler now... haha!!  Then dinner and drinks with friends rounded out a great evening!

Sunday I had breakfast with my parents & grandparents, took a long nap and did some more chores around the house.  I had a lot of laundry to do!  I also finally put my spring tablecloth on my dining room table, which was probably the most exciting part of my day! lol!  I did get out my scrapbooking station to get started, but was distracted by a phone call and then the television... maybe tonight I'll get started... maybe...