"Two Ol' Broads" - And A Few Winners...

On Sunday, California and Florida didn't seem so far apart. My beautiful cousin Sheree, flew in for a week-long visit with her dad. On Sunday, she and I got to spend the afternoon together. I drove up to Sarasota (Lakewood Ranch) to my uncle's home and we sat and visited with him before she and I got in my car and headed over to Starbucks.
It seems as though my Uncle Flis hadn't aged a day since the last time I saw him (a loonggg time ago), but we girls agreed that we're not the spring chicks we used to be. I'm the eldest of all the "kids" and cousins, and Sheree is next in line behind me. She is that one person in my generation that I have known the longest...54 years! (Congratulations, Cuz! We're officially Two Feisty Ol' Broads!)

My folks and hers often took turns schlepping the kids and luggage and our Barbie dolls from one house to the other for weekends. We'd spend endless hours playing together with those dolls. We always cried and fussed when it was time to go home, and we'd hug and promise to see each other again soon. She and her sister Shelley, my sister Lyn and I were four best friends - and man, did we make the memories!

This past weekend, Sheree and I sat for nearly four hours at a comfortable table outside Starbucks, drank our coffee and caught up on each others' lives. We sat and conspired almost like in the days of our childhood - and I think we even solved some of the world's problems. I hadn't thought about how much I missed this incredible, strong and self-sufficient woman until we were sitting across a little bistro table from each other. Again, I found myself not wanting to say goodbye.

We did agree that we're going to make an effort to keep closer track of each other. Busy lives tend to get in the way - something we both understand - but we also know how important it is to stay in touch with loved ones. I'm looking forward to our next visit and hope I see her again very soon.

DRUM ROLL, PLEASE...

Announcing the winners of
Brynwood's 300th Post Celebration Giveaway

Winning Prize Package No. One
Jeanette from sweetjeanette blog

Winners of the Eggsact Egg Timers:
• Margaret B. from The French Bear
• Bonnie from Southern Style
• Kathy from Sweet Up-North Mornings
Winning a bottle of my favorite Egyptian Cotton Linen Spray:
Judy at Prim2Pink
and
Last, but certainly not least...
Paulette at Beedeebabee

You can click on each winner's name to visit their blog. Stop over and congratulate them if you'd like. I wish I could give a little something to each of you, but I'll be launching a new giveaway this week to celebrate my 300th Follower! Your name may be next! (It's going to be a multiple giveaway again, too.)

OK, girls...You know the drill, if you winners know that I have your address, you can do the happy dance and know that your package is on its way. Otherwise, please email your full name and address to me so that I can get your goodies to the post office and on their way to you.