Pot Luck and Great Friends

This week was a tough week for the Wednesday Wine Night ladies, especially Stephanie. On Monday Stephanie found out that she has a large ovarian cyst that needs to be surgically removed within the next few weeks. Since mid-April Stephanie has had sharp pain in her abdomen and started going to the doctor about it early May. Finally after a CT Scan, the 28cm x 27cm x 16cm cyst was found. It has been growing fast and furious in her abdomen.

Stephanie was on schedule to host WWN this week, but hadn't been up to shopping or cooking. Great friends are always there when you need them the most! These four ladies are so special to me (Stephanie) during this scary time. I asked them to all bring something to share instead of me cooking and they all came through and we had a very delightful meal. After dinner of chicken, potato salad, fruit and salad, we enjoyed a Mackereth home video of Betsy & Stephanie dancing at 5 years old. For dessert we had strawberry rhubarb crisp and vanilla ice cream. And of course lots of wine was consumed! :-)

It's times like these that we are reminded why it is so important to have great friends who are there for you!

Barbecue & Birthday

Katelyn and Peter hosted co-ed WWN for Katelyn's Birthday. They barbecued skewers and veggies, served with fresh fruit and pasta salad. Lots of wine consumed. The end.

Cuatro de Mayo!

It's a fiesta! Wednesday Wine Night is on Cuatro de Mayo and Wendy served us burritos and margaritas to celebrate. We were missing Katelyn, but we were able to Skype with her.

Quote
"Get off your phones and interact with me"
"I think we should all Skype into WWN"
"Did he say he wanted to date you?  No, he just wanted to hang out with me a lot of times."
"You can't say rash when you are talking about cock."
"It makes the wine go further...?"
" I would like my kid to have 6 letters in her name, so her name is Thmuba"
"I would totally help you make a ship around your hot tub!"
"Ya, she's got big ones."
"He can't blow your driveway out or anything."

Ole!

Happy Hour at Cadillac Ranch

Betsy won a happy hour party at Cadillac Ranch in the Mall of America. Free drink, 1/2 off apps and free bull riding all night long... what else could one ask for?

Only Tawnya was brave enough to try to the bull riding. She gave a valiant effort. We learned that blue jeans are required for bull rider. Dress pants are too slippery to stay on the bull. Just thought our readers would like to know in case the situation presents itself.

Steph's 30th Birthday Celebration

In lieu of Wednesday Wine Night, we celebrated Stephanie's 30th Birthday on Thursday starting with dinner at Bucca di Beppo. Lots of pasta paired with cab sav and pinot grigio. Friday began with a spa day at Phresh Salon and ended with drinks at the Shout House and the Gay 90's club. It was a great weekend and fun was had by all! It is such a blessing to have such great friends and family.
  

Dinner at Bucca's!

Gay 90's

Gay 90's

Quotes from the Friday night:
"We had furmousas"
"The snow is acluminating"
"That's what Angelina does..."
"We are looking for a big one"
"What else am I supposed to do, I hung on a pole"
"I think I was black in another life because I know all of the 90's black rap songs"
"You don't have to hook up all the way"
"You're the one who first showed me the cock ring"

Sex Swings and Soup Spoons ...

Well. Two weeks ago at Alyssa's, some of us shoveled snow and wondered which side of the street to park on, and others struggled to get in their own driveway! Tonight at Alyssa's; however, the windows were open, the sun shining in, and the wine a flowin' ... and really, I have no idea what kinds, other than the one I brought and a couple of reds. :)

Dinner was light and full of flavor, perfect for those wishing to indulge (there was bread and butter) and those expecting a bit more of themselves - plenty of veggies and fruit for dessert (goooood job Wendy!).

and your favorite part of the blog...

"Don't say oooooghumph over my fuzzy rug!"

"I felt it was some sort of illegal maneuver."

"I don't look as good as those baseball players in tight pants."

"You should never have to clarify a man's age or how long he's been in prison."

"The girls have said you can come out of your hole!"

"Knock knock, we need wood!"

"Have a wedding with the guy, but DON'T get married!"

"We need DNA!"

"I have to renew my library books."

"I would be much more comfortable with naked old lady than wiping a child's poopy butt."

"Yeah! A vault that needs to be opened!"

"Rattle my bones."

"A little help please..."

"Really - you have something I need?"

"You got me all excited and then..."

"Um...are you sure you're hairy enough to be Chewy?" ... "Show 'em your shoulder!"

"I would like your tongue in my taco."

...soooo many good ones tonight!

mmmm, pasta! ... and PIRATES!

Miss Stephanie made a delicious lasagna with garlic bread, complimented with a savory, flavorful salad by Wendy. We indulged in a variety of wines: Malbec, Chardonnay, and an Asti. The conversation stayed pretty light and playful tonight - seems we're all getting ready for spring AND summer as several agenda items discussed involved party planning!

Aside from a broken wine glass (party foul!) 'twas a near perfect WWN.

HI-larious HI-ghlights:

"He finally found it after 8 years!"

"I just pull my own hair."

"Drunk and not getting off is like the worst thing in the world."

"I just did that a month ago..."
      "...so, now you're all set!?"

"Gimme the alcohol, kill the germs."

"PIRATES!"

"He's brushed it a little bit."

"He uses his hands."

"We're waiting...where's the white board."
"I have a big black cock if anyone needs it."

"I'm here to fix your thing."

"Might as well just say 'There's a dildo in here.'"

"I am on the sex toy thing."

"It's like putting a candle in there."

"God! My cat is such a pussy."


....and that, my friends, is how you have a WWN!