Guess who came to the far north today? (PIC)

pixistix

18 years ago

. . . the world traveler: Nita! What a nice visit we had; she's just the ticket to brighten anyone's day :)

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JoanMN
18 years ago
Oh, how wonderful! Isn't Nita just the best? And how lucky for her, to get to meet YOU!
JoanMN
vicki_lv_nv
18 years ago
That is so very cool! It is the best thing to meet someone in real life, isn't it?
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nodakgal
18 years ago
I am so glad she got to meet you Pixi! She mentioned she wanted to try when Carol and her came this way.
Yep, if anyone will put a smile on your face its Nitabug!!!!
lydia1959
18 years ago
Lucky you! Did she come to your house or did you meet elsewhere? What did you do? Lunch? Coffee? We need details! LOL
dirt_yfingernails
18 years ago
Hi Nita and Pixie! (waving)
barb_from_pa
18 years ago
jannie
18 years ago
I love it when KT folks meet up!
pump_toad
18 years ago
Nice to meet you both but who is who ?
nodakgal
18 years ago
Nita on the left
Pixistix on the right
hayjud_mn
18 years ago
This is Nita, I just got back to Hayjud's a few minutes ago.

I had to go north to pick up Bobby WAY up near the Canadian border. I had a wonderful visit with Pat and she is just so cute. Her husband is so nice also and we chatted some before he went back to working on their remodeling of the bathroom.

Pat and I sat by the pool and gabbed. I had asked her if I could take her out to lunch but she said she had fixed lunch for us. We had wonderful chicken wraps and homemade ice cream sandwiches. She is a wonderful cook as everyone knows and I felt very fortunate that she cooked for me.

We visited for a couple of hours and talked about all kinds of things, mostly cooking which I really like to do also.

Thank you again Pat for letting me come by. Hopefully we will be able to do it again another year.
maryanntx
18 years ago
I am so glad that y'all got together! Everyone should meet Nita!!!! And he's not mentioned often, but I have to tell you that Nita's DH, Mike, is such a nice guy too. We really enjoyed our visit with them.

I bet having Pat cook a meal for you was a real treat, Nita!
grammahony
18 years ago
I agree, Mike is a great guy. They are both the nicest people, and great hosts.
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