The girls flew in on Saturday, with Michelle the second one off the plane after her upgrade to first class. Amy and Lacy were soon to follow ... we immediately celebrated with some Bud Light Limes on the way home from the airport. Still amazes me we can't talk or text and drive here, but it is legal to drink and drive! Dropped off stuff at my place (I was a little concerned fitting three people and luggage in both my Jeep and apartment, but it worked out just fine ... nice and cozy!), then walked down to Sandcastles to watch the sunset. Met my friend Bruno, who they all immediately fell in love with. Hate he was busy working, but we sure enjoyed hanging out on his patio for a while!
Headed over to Christiansted that evening for dinner at the restaurant Bacchus ... a place I had not yet been to, but had always heard wonderful things. Amy just found out that a friend of hers from college owns the restaurant, so away we went! Immediately it was the nicest restaurant on the island I've been to ... actually might be the first indoor air conditioned place I've been to. And all of a sudden, it felt like we were back in Charlotte! Even more, we had the most AMAZING meal! Seriously, we all said that it was one of the best meals we had ALL EVER had!!! Met the owner Tim at the end of the meal and couldn't stop thanking him for a incredible dining experience. Of course the wine and tears were flowing all night, so it REALLY felt like our typical girls' night out in Charlotte!
Sunday and Monday we pretty much did the same thing ... hung out at Rainbow Beach, then popped into Rhythms for lunch and fruity drinks as needed! Love the lime in de coconut! We had such a fabulous time both days just hanging out and catching up. For the first time in three months, I FELT LIKE I WAS ON VACATION. AND IT WAS WONDERFUL. Sunday night we had quite the hook-up to watch the football games (Amy is from Pittsburgh and a HUGE Steelers fan) - hopefully I have as much luck with Superbowl Sunday for Nick's 30th birthday! (Nick also immediately texted me when the Packers won the NFC Championship that if the power goes out during the Superbowl, he will be shooting at people until it comes back on!) Really reminded me of our girls' nights out in Charlotte as we were tailgating in the parking lot - this time with pizza instead of dessert, but same concept =) Had a few freak out sessions on the drive home with spiders ... ah, the joys of owning a jeep with no windows!
Monday afternoon we headed up to Normas to drink with the pigs (I'm proud of Amy and Lacy for going in with me and Michelle), where Tim met us again ... and he ended up taking home a puppy! We all got together again that evening for dinner with Kirby, Andy, Lisa, and Jeff at Rowdy Joe's ... yet another Charlotte girls' night out experience ... I'm sure we were so loud that we won't be asked back again!
Tuesday morning we walked down to Polly's for breakfast (I had never tried breakfast there other than the delicious muffins and coffeecake!), then back to my place where the girls got packed up. I was the one who started crying that day on the way to the airport ... had such a great time, wasn't ready for them to leave, and sure miss my crew back home! And good to know where I call "home" =)
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