So it begins.
Third time around.
Andrew's left for Deer Camp. "What's deer camp, and widow's weekend?" Well, I'll explain it how I understand it. November 16th is opening day for gun hunting. In Michigan, and/or the hunting world... this is a pretty big deal. I say Michigan because from the people I've met in Indiana no one knows these terms. Every year the weekend before or after (depending on when the 16th falls) multitudes of men leave their homes and spend time in tree stands and cabins in the woods. Anywhere from a 3day weekend to a week long vacation as far as I'm aware. I'm sure some go-getters stay out longer.
Deer Camp: Andrew has gone over many of the past years up north with his dad and a few friends of the family to a cabin (they rent the same one every year) its the ultimate "guy's weekend" and they hunt, play poker, they might even smoke a few cigars out in the middle of nowhere.
Widow's Weekend: Since so many wives are left at home alone, and there's like close to ZERO communication via cell phone in B.F.E. Nowhere, this same weekend is dubbed Widow's Weekend... and its strange that although I never see Andrew through the week I really really miss him... give it two or three days and I crack... call his mom to see how she's doing and if she's heard from them...
To stay busy I have started my Christmas endeavours this weekend, this being my third year of Christmas kickoff. The last two years I was able to spend Widow's Weekend in Grand Rapids with my friend Allison, since her husband Mike was also at Deer Camp with Allison's brother... but this year is a first for me to spend it alone. Tomorrow we are planning on meeting up and going shopping somewhere in the middle between Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids... probably somewhere around Battle Creek, which will be nice to see a different mall. Not sure what I'll be buying, but I'll figure it out as I go along... I'll keep updated over the weekend
Be blessed,
Christina
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