carolmj's Journal

 Well, was trying for a smiley face on the title line, and discovered they were placing themselves down here! And in a way that is even better! And three are so fitting as well, 'cause this VISIT involves three of us from here on DS!

I feel no shame in comparing it to Lesa, Kathy & Marj's recent visit, because Lesa has been very excited for me now that she knows just how wonderfully they can go, and what joy they add to already blessed friendships!! This visit kicks off in 23 days when first friend, (Sr.Mags) arrives here at my place for three days, then on to a special event (retreat) for her in an adjacent city.  June 4th sees her back here for a few days.  And about the 9th we pick up friend #3 (Rena) and head out for 2 days at a major attraction and an overnight P'Jama party in a nice hotel, (one nite won't break the bank) 

From there we go to a wonderful, Rustic, Cabin on a Lake!  This for all 3 of us rates way above the fancy places.  So, we and the black flies will party for a few days, away from most other life forms........especially the two legged variety!  For those not from the north, June is blackfly season. So please, any & all deterants will be honored by us with a try and report on the success of each! Now how's that for bribery?   ?

Once we have exhausted our welcome there, you all know the one about fish & visitors, we shall

head back here for another few days here at my abode. I might say, tiny abode, so only two of us will wind up the visit here!!!

If I didn't have such faith in us I'd say its a good thing only two of us can come back here for the finale!  Three women who never met before, put together for nearly three weeks and all three still alive and well at the end.......will be a record I'm sure, but I'm just as sure we can do it .

I'm not playing mind games by not listing our names, but one has some family issues which may cause her to not want her itinerary made public, but do msg me and there is no problem in sharing privately!  . 

And some of you I'm sure can guess!

 4:10 pm

Okaaaaaay, now I'm really getting pumped, I've talked to Sr. Magdalene Marie( A Carmelite Hermit) and its fine to let the world know that we have a major vacation in the works !!!  And Rena aka Renashere is the third musketeer (who would say : 'why on earth not'? should I ask if I can publish names in this major publication !!)and owner of the most wonderful looking log cabin, as in her pictures, and kind enough to invite us. Half way to her cabin is "Martyr's Shrine" which is an amazing restoration of "Marie among the Hurons" and the Jesuits when they first came to Canada! So we are off and running & I can hardly wait!