Aug. 12: I just spent a really fun few days up north near Three Lakes, Wisconsin with my friends the Riccios. Back in high school, I traveled up north with Debbie, Liza, and Julia for happy summer times. Our group has grown, and I haven’t been up to Whispering Pines in about eight years. I drove up north solo (sans husband or baby!) on Wednesday and had to leave on Friday, but during our trip together, we read, played Mille Borne, canasta, and euchre, took walks, and played in the lake. I missed my sweet boys, but it was so nice to get away for a bit. Bryan was just wonderful to take on single-parenthood for a few days while I played in the woods. Photos of my time are in the gallery.