the gift of time

my sister gave me the most wonderful gift for my birthday this year...the gift of time. she and mark worked together to arrange a solo road trip for me to spend time with her. a time where I was required to make all the decisions about what we would do (the expectation being to do all my favorite things). here are a few bits and pieces of our time together.

WE...{exercised}

{shopped- she bought two.}

{ate at fun restaurants}

{visited the knit shop and cross stitch shop}

{wandered around an art fair}

...where we met:{a wonderful photographer}

{a book store owner}

and {a retired couple crafting jewelry from silverware}

when we happened onto the art fair, we only had thirty minutes until closing- not enough time to see the whole show but only glance through closing tents. we saw so many wonderful booths we decided a come back trip was needed Sunday afternoon.

during our second trip, we met Bob (the creator) and Joan (the seller) of Silver "Wear" jewelry. I imagine they were a 70+ age couple. he would sell and share facts about his craft; she would quickly fill each slot with new product as pieces were sold. and I heard "I have a bracelet to match, would you like to see it?" as she serviced customers.

kathy began trying on rings then added a matching bracelet...sold! she was smiling from ear to ear with her new purchase. on our second trip around, I began trying on the same jewelry. I kept going back to the same ring I had encouraged my sister to buy...you may have guessed it- sold! I purchased the same set. it will always be a physical remembrance of the special weekend we shared together.

we weren't going to go to Delaware. we were going home to eat leftovers. I'm so thankful for the turn in the road and all the doors that were opened for us at the art fair. thanks for the wonderful gift and the treasured memories, kathy! I love you!

*****

just kidding about the horse purchase...we were just having some fun!