Thirty Days of Turning Thirty

Event: Lunch with Megan

Despite the fact that my sister lives about two-and-a-half hours away in Charlotte, we rarely see each other in NC.  We’re usually in the Burg when we get to hang out.  As I mentioned, we text frequently and talk on the phone a bit too.  While we are completely different in some ways, it’s sometimes eerie how in sync we are with one another.  (For instance, I’m confident she just sang Bye Bye Bye after reading that sentence.)

For my birthday, Megan surprised me with what appeared to be your typical photo book.  Imagine my delight when I discovered it was full of stories from many of my friends!  She had contacted some of the most important people in my life—including one friend I’ve known since pre-school!—and asked them to contribute to the book.  It was such a great surprise and a wonderfully thoughtful gift!

Today we split the distance between us and met for lunch in Greensboro.  We went for exotic (heh heh) and decided on the Olive Garden—because when you’re there, you’re family.  Megan appreciates pizza almost as much as I do, so we decided to try theirs.  It was pretty tasty.

After lunch we strolled around the mall and chatted while trying to avoid eye contact with all the lotion and hair straightener pushers at the kiosks.  (Not an easy task.  Trust me.)

It was a lot of fun to spend the afternoon with my sis and catch up.  She always impresses me with her drive and courage.  When I get big, I want to be like her.