Here's a question that seems to have a straight forward answer. Most of you are probably thinking, "a salty cucumber that is good for consuming on hamburgers, as a sandwich side, or straight out of the jar." All true....but if you are around me much, you might have heard me mention, "I am meeting with one of the Pickles", or "I have to read this for the Pickles", and you might think...."I believe this gal has gone a little loony". But no, really I haven't. In my world, the Pickles are a dear group of friends that have joined together to form a wonderful book club. We started meeting almost 2 years ago and have enjoyed reading many different books, some loved, some hated and some met with a bit of indifference, but always worthy of a greatconversation and a lot of laughs, some crying, and a lot of getting to know each other. We are a group of many different opinions, generations and approaches to life. Yet, we love each other and have found that we greatly enjoy each other's company. As for the name, it comes from the first book we read together, The Persian Pickle Club, by Sandra Dallas. We loved the sense of community and commitment that the women in the novel demonstrated...something we found we all long for in a society that can tend to be isolated and removed from each other. So, someone suggested the name and it stuck. And no (if you read the book), we don't plan on "off-ing" any of each other's husbands.
Last weekend, I got to spend time with most of these wonderful women on a weekend getaway to Grand Lake, Colorado. (Missed all of you who couldn't come.) We stayed in one of my fellow Pickle's family cabin right on Shadow Mountain Lake. The fall colors were beautiful, the company was fantastic, and it was a lovely weekend away with my dear friends. We did some hiking, boating, shopping, and a
bove all...a lot of talking! It had been over three years since I had got away for the weekend with girlfriends like that and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. There is something about good old-fashioned girl time that renews me and gets me ready to come back and tackle the routine of raising three lively and energetic kids. What a gift.
bove all...a lot of talking! It had been over three years since I had got away for the weekend with girlfriends like that and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. There is something about good old-fashioned girl time that renews me and gets me ready to come back and tackle the routine of raising three lively and energetic kids. What a gift.
2 comments:
Hey--Sounds like a great time! Wish I was a pickle....ha! I enjoy keeping up with you and the fam through your blog--thanks! I don't know if I have your correct email anymore, so email me sometime when you have a chance at kendra(dot)hittle(at)gmail(dot)com Love ya!
What fun!! I look forward to having a girl trip again someday...seems like it will be forever, sometimes!
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