That's all so scary and sad. I mean, duh, of course, but sometimes you have to state the obvious.

Glad they are okay so far, even if the world around them is very much not. Hope they continue to stay safe, thank you for the update! I'll never forget meeting the girls. Who I guess are pretty grown?

Oh no! That absolutely sucks.

But I'm so glad you've kept up with them and vice-versa. ♥️ You are a very good human.

Very true! That's why the straw should be cut at an angle, helps prevent the suction effect.

Such a great suggestion, but might be a touch out of reach. Looking into it, though. Thanks!

Okay, if that isn't a huge notch in the Seattle column... Mainly because it would be a huge gift to see you both!

Will keep you posted, and we still need to actually have that chat anyway... Silly, silly women, we are. At least it's mutually silly? 😉🙄💕

Wow. That is the most perfectly-named deal ever, truly wild!

Heh, yeah, starting a biz is part of why I'm being careful about splurging too much here. Gotta be smart and frugal. But also not deprive yourself. It's a tightrope, isn't it?

Yeah, I was thinking Smokies at first but still recovering, but Shenandoahs are a great idea and an easier road trip! Looking at the Presidentials, too, same reason. Can spend more on staying somewhere if we drive, but a lot of distant places are super tempting.

These are all awesome, thanks!

Ooh, I really like the Seattle idea bc it would be easy to blend high-tier city fun with some escapism from city life...

I wish flights were a bit cheaper but now I have a tracker on them. ♥️ Thank you!

That makes sense. Worth looking into, anyway! Thanks for the rec!

Flights are already cheaper than I expected or have seen when I browser before, so that's pretty cool!

Yeah, esp if I can drive - looking into the Presidential range in NH for that perk. But eastern Canada would be pretty easy, the further west, the more flights come into play.

If money was no object, I'd be heading to the southern southern hemisphere for proper winter at a ski resort. Lol

Ooh, I love that idea! I hear it is incredibly expensive to visit, though. But damn, hot springs and volcanoes sure sound nice...

Nah, you visit more, we just meet in FL a whole lot less. 😂

I was just telling someone the tale of frantically finishing writing my Familiar Frontier song in your car on the way to DC. 😂 We have had some grand times by jumping in instead of dipping toes!

We gotta get you out next time she's down! She's not so far as back in those days and that is such a treat. Much easier when we can drive and Amtrak for visits. 😀

Indeed! I would never have imagined going on roadtrips with multiple people I met that day, but there you go. Gotta leave your comfort zone to find the best things in life!