Aci, I know what you mean about not having friends close by. We know virtually no one here in town that I would consider a "friend" (that is, no one I would think about having over for dinner). All my work friends live well over an hour from us, and DH is a consultant, so his friends are all over the world! Makes it kind of lonely sometimes, huh?

I remember you saying you come out this way sometimes. Next time you do, definitely give me a call. I'd love to get together! Renee and her DH are planning on hiking the upper part of the Appalachian Trail this summer, which starts somewhere in Maine (still need to look that up). Wouldn't it be cool if we were all in the same part of the country at the same time! Think the world is ready for that?