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Once upon a time my very best friend, Deborah Rose Camp, moved to Colorado to go to graduate school to become a Speech Language Pathologist. Upon a time about 7 months later, I decided to come out and visit for Easter. The ever-hot Mike Morabito took me to the airport one very early morning and I rushed to get into the line that the distracted United Airlines attendant told me to get in. I waited in the long line with plenty of other nervous flyers, only to be told 10 minutes before my flight was to board (I hadn't even been through security yet) that they couldn't take my bag because all bags must be taken 45 minutes before departure. Screw it. I decide to abandon my fluid containers over 3 ounces, and luckily the super-boyfriend (promoted from regular boyfriend status) came and saved me from tossing the entire Clinique skincare line in the airport community toiletry shopping basket. I squeeze through security, listening closely for any final calls about my flight. After running barefoot and beltless through the gate area to my gate, I am told that I am simply too late and that I'll have to take the next flight. It's 6:45, the next flight is at 7:35, oh wait... delays... no crew, hmmm, make that 11:35, or 12:35. What-ever.

Finally I got to Denver and found my way out of the airport (It's not easy, really). It was something like 28 degrees outside. It felt like cold. I was greeted at the curb by my beautiful friend who is sporting a cute new haircut. She took me to her lovely home in Greeley by way of Quiznos for late lunch. We immediately slipped into our comfortable way of living. This includes hanging around and talking, eating whatever we want, randomly bursting out into giggles or the appropriate Kelly Clarkson song. Finally we fell asleep. It's nice to be with a friend.

We woke up at 7. Okay, make that 7ish for me. Wishing that it wasn't foggy and freezing out, we opted for jeans and sweaters rather than Easter dresses. We didn't feel too bad about this until we got to church and saw that we were outdone by every girl 12 and under in the entire city of Greeley. What-ever girls. Do what you want. We're cold. Church on Easter is just really good. Nothing like sharing the most hopeful and significant Christian holiday, with a community of believers. And Deborah's church is just really cool. It's called Christ Community and we really like it. You should come sometime.

After church we came home to get ready for brunch with the girls. By "the girls" I mean some of the girls from Deborah's program who happen to be incredibly cool. There are some more, but today we had: Jamie from Ohio who loves Byron, Lauren from Alaska who stresses out when she is stressed out, Randi from Hawaii who doesn't take crap from anyone, Deborah who is very lovely and put together, and Me who likes to be around for all the fun parts. As we prepped the casserole and set the table it began to snow. I like snow because I never see it.

The girls from out here were less impressed... but it was still pretty cool.


Brunch was delicious with our casserole, fruit salad (no melon!), bacon, and monkey bread (a caramelly, cinnamon pull-apart bread thing).

After brunch we all sat around being full and then people went their separate ways to take naps and enjoy the holiday. Deborah and I decided to watch a movie. This was a great week for movies.

Blogging stopped being fun on about Tuesday. I have been working on Deborah's computer, so I can't sit around doing this as much as I would if My Sexy Computer was out here. (I capitalize it, because that is the proper name of my computer.) For that reason, here is a recap of some important features of my week.

The weather ranged from snowing on Sunday to sunny and pretty on Monday to frozen rain on Thursday and back to freezing cold and snowish on Friday.

I watched 5 movies while in Colorado. Notting Hill, Princess Diaries, Princess Diaries II, The Holiday, and 50 First Dates. Deborah is the best chick-flick-er ever. So if you ever need to borrow a flick or just want to hang with someone who is always down to watch a chick flick, feel free to call up Deb. I have been caught up on some much needed chick-flickery. Ask Mike Morabito soon about which of my favorite chick-flicks he has had the pleasure of being coerced into watching with me. :) (okay, maybe not, but I will try.)

Cool places in Greeley include:
The liquor shop next to Safeway, The new McDonalds with the dual drive in, Margie's Java Joint, Salvador Deli, Sushi One, Roma's Pizzeria, Dazbog Coffee, Christ Community Church, and of course Deborah's house.

Okay, finally, I've been home for a week, it's time you all knew what went down in CO. Hope you enjoyed it. I know I did. Thanks Deborah, for an awesome time in your new hometown!