Back from Charlotte!

For those of you who didn't know, I went to Charlotte, NC for the USBC Women's Nationals. My average doesn't put me anywhere near 'the money' but I go for the FUN, anyway.

I did win just a little money in the brackets (side bets). I ate way too much, didn't get enough sleep, and missed out on seeing ANYTHING in Charlotte. I won't go into that but it was a bit of a disappointment. Especially, since I had a rental car for 4 days. Oh well....

And the best part of the entire trip was that I got to drive down to SC to meet and visit with Charlene. I wasn't able to make connections with her before I left, so luckily I did a Mapquest on her address. It was surprisingly easy to find. My only regret is that I went so late in the day. Well, night actually!

Let me tell you a little bit about her....

She has the most darling little poodle, Pixie. What a lovable little doll she is. She also rings a bell when she has to go out and potty. Too cute! I had to chuckle.

Charlene has an adorable 'period' home with a wonderful porch where we sat in high-back rockers and talked. And of course, I got to see her sewing room. It's a nice set up. She has a huge dresser just packed full of CQ fabrics.

And of course, we talked about CQ. She graciously gave me a couple of silky threads to try out. I'm still in the cotton stage because I have so much of it. After seeing her work, I might just have to go shopping. LOL.

And what about Charlene? She is so sweet. A real modern day Southern Lady. Soft spoken, calm and relaxed, and very welcoming.

Thank you so much Charlene for the visit and the memories I took with me. I will miss you.