Retreat!!!

I'm writing this from my phone at a coffee shop. For the record I love android and do not want an iPhone.

Last night was the first book club retreat I've stayed the night at. We went to Heber to stay at one member's parent's house. It was absolutely gorgeous up there! Thank you again Stauna!

I almost didn't go because I was running late and also feeling a little upset and stressed with life and things going on right now. Plus it was an hour drive in the dark which is my least favorite time to drive. I thought over and over about just stopping and making some excuse like "I hit a Kitty! I'm a Kitty killer!" complete with hysterical crying. But knowing my luck Terra would not have believed me or worse offered to pick me up. Guess I'll use that excuse next time. Oh...oops. Don't read that part k?

I arrived in Heber an hour late but also just in time! They barely had gotten to the restaurant. We ate at Bear Dance Cafe in Midway. I had a fantastic top sirloin steak with bleu cheese and caramelized onions. It was worth $21... Yes.

Three people in our group got the salmon. They were overcooked and dry. And Callie's had bones in it! So the server (name is Gator) took two of them away for a re-do. The owner Billy stopped by and we told him about it. He looked at us with all seriousness and said "I'm sorry. I'll go to the kitchen and fire myself."

A short time later they came back. Raw on the inside. Not just a little undercooked section but raw. One of them went back again (our server was really stressed about it) and we got lucky that time! The replacement was ... *drumroll* also raw! Why was that lucky? Because if we were in Vegas we would have all lost thousands from the anti luck.

So needless to say those two lovely ladies ate rolls for dinner. Oh and some of the greatest calimari ever. But didn't pay for any of it.

Did I mention my steak rocked? Go Team Red Meat!!

We then headed over to the before mentioned house for our book discussion. We read this month The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. The discussion was good for the most part.. No. I sat next to a very obnoxious and LOUD new member. She is really nice but my Gods she does not shut up with explaining and re-explaining her opinions on things in the book. Yes we know you think this girl made a mistake at the end but that does not mean she's going to regret it in a few years and become the stereotypical female you think she should be. Oh of course she'll find a husband and become a perfect wife that doesn't have an opinion and pumps out 20 babies and bakes cakes all day. That's every woman's dream.

Sorry.

Anyway after I hit myself in the head with my book, drank a coffee, made faces at everyone (big eyes pleading) and asked three times if we were done we ended that discussion.

I liked the book.

A few of us stayed up until super late. Or is that early? I went to bed a little after 3 a.m. And got to sleep in until 7 a.m.! You're jealous.

Drank more coffee for sure. YUMMY Tassimo Crema. Then tried to leave at 10.

I got stuck in the snow bank I had to park in. There was no where else for me to park! Lots of rocking and I realized I wasn't escaping without help. After a bit of digging and some pushing by friends as I backed out I was free! For 30 seconds until I successfully got trapped on a sheet of ice. No help needed on this one. I eventually moved enough so I slid sideways onto less icy ground. Free again!

And I was off! Hour drive complete with a guy in a white mini van who decided to get on my ass. Couldn't see his headlights he was that close. How I needed a sign that thanked him for riding my ass so well. I finally let him pass me and he sped off. I almost asked him if it was tight enough for him but he had kids in the backseat. You know if you want to risk your own life that's your business. But he had passengers. What a douche.

Overall I'm so happy I went. Why do I get all upset over stupid shit anyway? I almost missed out on great memories.

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