It’s not often that John and I stay awake long enough to see the fire glowing in our chimenia after the sun has gone down. But our friend, Cassy, joined us for pizza and also enhanced our outdoor living with some Chinese Lanterns.
We just had to stay awake to see them light up and add to the ambiance of the perfect summer night once the sun put itself to sleep in the west. Besides, being with Cassy, a young lady full of spirit and love, it’s often hard to pull ourselves away from her sweet company.
Kylie enjoyed taking in the night with all of us too and Joie was snuggled in my arms. It was finally dark enough to turn the Chinese Lanterns on, each powered by two AAA batteries.
We all basked in the beauty of the lights and fire crackling and glowing. But most of all we soaked in all the sweet memories of the night and what our friendship means to us. A summer breeze, a treasured friendship, and two dogs sleeping made me feel like the richest girl in the world last night. I am rich indeed.