Shrimp, friends, and scarves

There is so much to love about the annual Red Lobster tradition that my friend Rachel and I have. I don't love it for the shallow reason that the food is a.maz.ing! I love shrimp and very rarely eat it, so I did thoroughly enjoy. Oh and those chedar garlic biscuits... :) Serious yum. But of course that isn't the only reason that I love it.

It wasn't just that we showed up wearing the exact same shirt - just in different colors , hers royal blue, and mine turquoise green. It certainly wasn't simply the fact that we had time for girl talk, silly talk, serious talk, talk, with out the kids. Nor could I base my love of this tradition solely on the shopping that we do together after dinner where we both almost immediately head to the back of each store we go in, because that is where the clearance racks are and that is how we shop. It was all of the above and more. It was praying before our meal and having the bond of sisters in Christ. It was going months caught up in a busy life and not spending alot of time together, but then picking up right where we left off. It just means so much to me to have friends who get me. Who have stood the test of time, through some really bad times, and some amazing times. It was a great day! Oh, and don't forget about Rachel's bloggy carnival "The year of the scarf" We looked at lots of scarves yesterday, because they are every where - even on displays with tank tops and bikinis. She has some fun ideas cooking up for the scarf carnival - so get involved! :)

My linking isn't working right now, so just click on the scarf button on the left side bar to go to Rachel's blog or to get more info on the scarf blog carnival.

Take a guess where we are in this pictcture.