SurvivingSara

Tag: Friends

  • Having A Birthday

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    Six decades. Not gonna lie, freaking out a bit. In a blink of an eye, I’m old. Oh, I know it’s the new 50 and 50 is the new 40 – is that still a thing? I know I’m old because I remember being 20, 30, and even 40, thinking 60 is old. When I…

  • Fair to Middling, Cinderella to the Ball

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    Oh, where do I begin? Here we go, I survived! My husband and I had an interesting weekend, and you know when someone describes an event or a weekend as interesting the undertone is, “Get a load of this.” So, get a load of this. After weeks of planning and prep for our weekend staycation…

  • We Have a Winner!

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    Dear Reader, You may want to read the previous post, “A New No,” before this one, but not required in order to enjoy! ~ Sara When friends and family extend invitations, I’m excited about the prospect of a get-together, a barbecue, or birthday drinks. Immediately, I think about what I’ll wear, a major concern following…

  • That’s What I Just Said!

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    If I speak, will you hear me? Will you listen? Are you able to consider what I say before you react or are you already forming your response before I finish sharing my opinion? Is this a conversation, going both ways, or are you just sharing your news and conclusions, glossing over what I might…

  • Going to the Chapel

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    Yes, it was a Vegas wedding, but a carefully planned one. We had about 50 people coming from both Southern California and my hometown. Nine months before, we’d started at one end of the Strip and stopped at every wedding venue, and I mean every. Some were in hotels, but we found those stiff, overpriced…

  • The Heyday of Happy Hour

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    Back in the day, late 80’s and early 90’s, Happy Hour was quite an event in restaurant bars. In addition to drink specials, there would be food, a lot of food. A spread of appetizers would be displayed on one or two large tables. You could actually make a dinner of it. This was true…

  • Just Not Right Now

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    Beautiful day but not too warm. I did get my husband to hang this sign I got last fall. Only after, did I realize the irony. I don’t think I can fathom yet what it’s going to be like through, and after, the next few months.