Emily Rachelle Writes

Sisterchicks in Sombreros by Robin Jones Gunn These Sisterchicks relinquish themselves to the dreams God has for them...all under the sombrero of His grace. Robin Jones Gunn is one of my favorite authors, and her books almost always are written for one audience but are appreciated by a much wider group of people.  Sisterchicks In Sombreros is no exception. Click the cover to buy This book opens with Melanie and her sister Joanne going on a last-minute whirlwind trip to Mexico. Their crazy (excuse me, eccentric ) aunt has discovered that their uncle, who died three years ago, left his beachfront property to Melanie and Joanne.  Before Melanie can even begin the usual planning, her aunt's lastest cruise tickets are exchanged for two cruise tickets to Mexico, and the 'almost twins' are on the adventure of a lifetime. *SPOILERS* Accidentally sneaking into a private party, discovering Melanie's allergies to mango (or is it guava?), and a heroic act on Joann...

I recently discovered the ruby of all blogs, Big House in the Little Woods.   And after reading several posts, I was inspired to post something wedding-ish.  So I shall share my list with y'all. Seven Things To Learn Before My Wedding 1. Sewing with a sewing machine (specifically, making my own clothing) 2. Crocheting 3. Knitting (despite my previous failed attempts at just that) 4. Embroidery 5. Cross-Stitching 6. Regency dancing 7. Cooking (from The Secret Chef , from-scratch recipes, etc. NOT Kraft mac-n-cheese boxes)

After sleeping in the next morning, we woke up feeling as if we hadn't slept at all. (That's how I felt, anyway.)  But we all got up and ready for the day, and we drove to Denny's for breakfast. (This is important because it was our first time at Denny's since we moved to Japan.) After breakfast, Jon was feeling sick from too much sugar and we stopped at a drugstore for Pepto-Bismol. (I later called Pepto-Bismol a 'magic potion' - a comment invariably produced from my already absorbing way too many comments about magic from the night before. We made jokes throughout the week about magic and Pepto-Bismol.) After that we drove back to the cabins and took a bus to Epcot.  My memory after that is a little foggy.  I know where we went, but not in the order, so bear with me. We went to Spaceship Earth at some point during the day, so since it's first on this map/list that I brought home, I guess it'll go first here.  My thoughts? A pretty cool ride! ...