This morning after my son drove himself and his three sisters to school, I grabbed my van keys and headed east for a two hour drive to meet my Dad and our financial planner. He has worked with this gentleman for a few years. He has been so pleased. My dad speaks so highly of this F.P.

After my divorce was final on Valentines Day 2006 ( nice day huh!)I decided to hire this gentleman as well. He and I met with my Dad(of course) and I really liked what he had to say. He asked me some great questions and explained things to me in language I could understand. Plus he totally understood my goals and my confort levels as well.

Today we meet to go over some specific details. I have a nice easy to understand conservative plan...that can be adjusted in time if I choose to do so.

So it all went well.
My dad then took me out to lunch at a beautiful and oh so lovely lunch spot.
I had a half Asian chicken wrap with some sort of peanut sauce....and roasted tomato soup...it was so good!
It was wonderful to talk and chat without the grandkids for a change.
It was a really nice time. When the bill came...I wanted to pay and my dad snatched the bill away from me! My dad is so sweet. I feel so blessed to have both of my parents not too far from me and the kids.....it is wonderful!

Then I drove back in the absolutly most horrible rainstorms! Again...so glad I have a big van....I felt so safe next to those 18 wheelers!

Now THIS evening I am meeting a friend whose daughter dances with my daughter. They have a dance clinic together tonight so we are heading to Bob Evans for a girls dinner out! She was divorced too but is now re-married so she seems to be filled to the brim with wisdom on single parenting, being thrifty and saving money. She is pretty funny as well.
I feel twice blessed to be going out twice in ONE DAY!

So far.....a great Friday!