GWO IV - Lafayette, IN

Well, the lastest GWO has come to a close and plans have been laid for the next visit in July. Here's a recap of the weekend.

Thursday
I headed out of work at 1:30 p.m for a 2:15 p.m. client meeting. One of the other two people involved in the meeting got tied up and wasn't able to get together, so at 3:00 p.m. we decided to postpone the meeting and I got to head out. By 3:30 I was fueled up and on the road. I was the first to arrive at Erica's at about 6:30 p.m. Indiana time. My pregnancy bladder kicked in though, and I had to make three bathroom stops on the way plus one stop for food. Danialle made it in just before 8:00 p.m. We watched Survivor and started gabbing away. Heather joined us around 9:00 p.m. Oh, there was much to discuss. I of couse had all my baby news and there were other stories shared, that should probably be kept off the public internet domain.

Friday
We got up at a reasonable time, ate some breakfast and headed to Christina's for our facial appointments. Erica and Danialle were at 10:00 a.m. and Heather and I were at 11:00 a.m. It was Hawaiian day and they had special prizes and a whole Hawaiian decorative theme. We were treated to a free parafin hand dip (it was ok, but I don't know that I would have paid for it) and I won 20% off of any products I bought. The facial was heaven again, like I remembered, but it seems like Heather and Danialle's facialist was not as good. They didn't get the neck and shoulder massage part of it. After facials, we grabbed lunch at Applebee's and headed to All Fired Up to paint pottery. We, somewhat naively, each chose two pieces to paint and spent the next four hours there. It was definately a good time though. After pottery, we went home, showered & changed and left for dinner at Mt. Fugi Japanese steakhouse. It was fun and good food. After dinner we stopped for ice cream and then by Pricilla's to peruse the lingerie. Then we headed home threw on the PJs and relaxed.

Saturday
We had breakfast at Nirvana's and then headed out for a day of shopping in Indianapolis. Our first stop was Half Price Books where I think we all walked away with a good sackful. Then we hit the mall in Castleton. Boy we can shop. I think we all made some great purchases. I bought a black pair of dress pants from The Limited that I've wanted since I bought my white one's in February. They fit so nicely, but should still give me a little room to grow before I have to switch to maternity pants. I also bought a very cute jean skirt at Motherhood Maternity. I love trying on clothes with the little belly pillow. Hopefully, there will be much more maternity shopping in July with Erica needed some too. After the mall we had dinner at Hooters. Then we headed back to Erica's. Heather ended up leaving to head home for a date with a new special someone and the rest of us went to the grocery store for some snacks we didn't end up eating. We played three games of Euchre with Danialle and I partnering against Erica and Eric. Erica and Eric won 2 of the 3 games. Maybe that's why boys shouldn't be allowed? Then we headed for bed. As always happens on the last night, Danialle and I didn't go right to sleep and stayed up for who knows how long talking. All I know is I had to pee twice during the conversation.

Sunday
Danialle left at about 8:00 a.m. in order to get her rental car back before noon. I slept another hour and left at 9:00 Indiana time. I got home just before 2:00 p.m. my time.

Our next visit is the weekend of July 23rd. I'm ready to start counting down the days.