Good for you! Can't wait to hear the details.And I do mean that I want ALL the details.I am so glad that you were able to get away,and just be a "normal".Blessings...............Cheryl

I know the saying goes "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" but you gals got to give us the details. We are all living vicariously through you right now! It sounds like you had an amazing time and I could not be happier for you......love you both......Jeanmarie

Great you got a chance to get away. Happy for you both.

I tried to post some pictures but Daily Strength keeps rejecting them (honest we have our clothes on! LOL).

I am sure that Sharon will add her perspective so this is mine:

I felt like I was able to really bond with someone who really understood my every problem, dilemma, sadness etc like none of my regular friends can and to do it face to face in person in a comfortable, non-time restrained situation was more healing than I could have imagined. Having this site is of course a gift but sharing in person was so much more special. I believe that Sharon and I will be bosom buddies until we are very old ladies! So many times we almost didn't have to finish our sentence, we just knew.

It was a challenge for us to make this trip, it took a lot of planning and coordination with our families but we did it. As far as expense, well, we did it VERY CHEAP and believe me I don't have expendable income! And it was worth it. I cannot tell you how rejuvenated I feel and I am ready to continue the journey refreshed.

I know that it will still be challenging and I know that I will have down times but this has strengthened me. I never believed I could really do something like, leave Rollie and go away for a few days but I did. I was sure the guilt would be too much but it wasn't. I was sure that Rollie would be really upset but he wasn't. He was fine. My kids said he was not any different than when I am at home. We decided that I would not talk to him over the phone while I was gone, just in case it upset him. That turned out to be a good decision.

I think that we all should do something like this, take those days off, however you can do it. Even if you just go across town. I didn't think I could but I did. Have faith and believe that you can do it too.

Hugs to everyone.

I'm so glad you managed to pull this off and actually enjoy yourselves.

Hope there'll be a lot more opportunities to repeat the experience... take care .. Aggie

That is awesome...I couldn't be happier for you two. Well deserved and sounds like you took advantage of every moment. GOOD FOR U!!!!!

Love you both.....Sherri

I'm Sharon's friend typing this for Sharon: "I love Deborah like a sister!" We had such a wonderful time together and I'll post more about next Monday because I've had a personal medical emergency. The vision in my right eye became dark in the lower portion. I was adised to get to an ER as quickly as possible, so I drove back to Utah (Provo). The gist of it is my retena had a tear in it. I have had it reattached and have to be in bed of a few days and cannot use the computer because it causes rapid eye movement. I'll post more next Monday when i'm sure the doctor will allow it.

Love to you all,
Sharon

Dearest Sharon.I was so upset to hear about your eye. Thank God you did exactly what you were suppose to and got to the ER in time. You don't want to mess around with eyesite.....please take it easy , do exactly what the Dr says and no quick head movements.

How dear of you to have your friend post for you so that we would all hear first hand how you are. Love you and know you are in my prayers for a quick and complete recovery.....Hugs dear friend..Sherri

Sharon, so sorry you have the problem with your eye. Take care of your self. Doris

Hugs to Sharon.. prayers going your way.

so glad vegas was a refresher for you both...

sorry Sharon about your eye...rest well and have a complete recovery, raying you are soon fine....