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The Border Babes - Hit the Road

Yesterday was the first "official" Border Babes event.

And did we have fun.

I guess, before I go into our day, I should formally introduce y'all to our Band of Sisters.

We have Ktreva, of The Reality Ranch. One of my blog daughters

TNT, of Smiling Dynamite. Beloved Wife of Harvey.

Richmond, of One for the Road. AKA The Hostess with the Mostess.

And, of course, Me.

We call ourselves The Border Babes because we all live very close to the WI/IL state line. Hence the "border" part. The babes? Well, damn it, we are.

Anyway - yesterday we all met up at The Belfry and headed east to do a bit of shopping just outside of Chicago.

First I have to tell you, that drive is so much more fun when there are other people in the car! Holy Cow. Didn't seem to take any time at all. I'm gonna need to try that again.

First stop was The Tall Girl Shop. I wanted to get it out of the way, so we could enjoy The Mall, plus I really needed some jammies. It was kind of funny to see tiny TNT and Ktreva in a store where most of the inseams measured as tall as they are! :-) I found a great pair of jammies and scored a new suit at an INCREDIBLE price. Holy Cow! Just in time!!!!

Then a quick lunch at Chipotle. SarahK introduced me to that place during our lunch a couple weeks ago and I just had to share. REALLY yummy food and the price is just right. My only suggestion? Yeah, skip the margarita's. In that instance, you get what you pay for. (not so good)

Finally - it's time for THE mall. Woodfield mall is huge. And, thanks to the rainy cold weather, packed. After an interesting "mini adventure" trying to find parking we get to the meat of the trip.

Shopping.

Folks - shopping with a group of girl friends is the BEST. You get ideas, you get pushed to try things you wouldn't normally try and, most important, there is the People Snarking. And yesterday was just flat out full of opportunities.

We saw the mothers of The Bratz Dolls. SCARY!!! Found "My First Body Art" kits. hmmmmm who can we buy THAT for?!?!? And, my personal favorite, couples shopping for "intimate body piercing jewlery". I cannot even begin to describe that one.

All in all a GREAT DAY!!

During the drive home we discussed other opportunities for our little group to enjoy. There is a resturant we REALLY need to visit - Texas de Brazil. And the comedy club in Rockford. Other shopping destinations. Cook-outs, birthdays, the list goes on and on and on.

So yeah - it was a very good day. No one got arrested. No one got in any fights. Just four friends, enjoying a little Girl Time.

Exactly what we all needed......

Posted by Tammi at April 2, 2007 05:24 AM | TrackBack