Sam and I went to Wichita for the weekend to get away and write. We had so much fun! I left Friday afternoon for ElDorado, toured Sam’s new house that her Grandma left her and then we went to the store and loaded up on snacks. I mean loaded up! Fritos, corn dip, jalapeño Cheetos, peanuts, protein packs, cheese and crackers (two kinds), hummus, cheese dip, peanut butter pretzels, pop, and popcorn.
We got settled at our hotel, the Hyatt Regency on the riverwalk, then went out and sat on a bench by the river and wrote. I interview Sam and try to write as fast as I can. Then we went up to the room and put on dresses and went out to eat at PF Chang’s. Sam ordered honey chicken and I got the Mongolian beef. Of course we had the crab wontons for appetizers.
We went back to the hotel and realized we should have eaten at the food truck fair that happened right down by the hotel. 
Then it was hot tub time! 
We went back and forth from the hot tub to the pool, chatting the whole time. We had the place to ourselves.
More writing and then bed early for these sleepy girls.
We woke up at exactly the same time and got dressed and went down for breakfast at the hotel. We took a quick walk by the river as it was gonna rain and did lots more writing. Sam read while I wrote and we did more interviewing. We pretty much completed the interviews but I know there is lots more we could include.
We spent the afternoon snacking, napping, and writing while it stormed outside. When it cleared off, we did what any two women would do: we went shopping! We got. Sam some new shoes then went to TJ Max and Ross and got some earrings and shirts. Then we put on our snazzy new shirts and went to Old Town, looked through a boutique and then ate at Old Chicago. We split some deep fried bacon cheddar cheese bites (oh my, they are addicting!) and a meatball hoagie which neither of us could finish then went back to the hotel. We watched a movie and wrote some more then fell asleep.
I got up early and left Sam sleeping and wrote her a note and took off for Newton to watch the boys for Leah all day Sunday. It was a fun, muddy, good time with the boys. 
The book is almost done, people! We will change all the names and places then I plan to sit down with each of the girls that are in the book and get releases and then its off to try to get published!
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