Sarah is one of my oldest mom friends from Harrisburg. We met at the library when our daughters were babies. Of course, due to Covid, we haven’t seen each other in a little over two years.
How it went:
An hour later, we were reunited on the street outside of my house. We chatted for several minutes before I had to go in to make dinner. Now that the weather is warmer and all of us are vaccinated, we will definitely not be letting another two years go by before seeing each other again!
Seriously, this was the best surprise to end what was a really hectic week.
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I am a literacy consultant who focuses on writing workshop. I've been working with K-6 teachers and students since 2009. Prior to that, I was a fourth and fifth-grade teacher in New York City and Rhode Island.
I'm the author of Craft Moves (Stenhouse Publishers, 2016) and the co-author of Jump Into Writing (Zaner-Bloser, 2021), Welcome to Writing Workshop (Stenhouse Publishers, 2019), and Day By Day (Stenhouse, 2010).
I live in Central Pennsylvania with my husband and children. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, doing Pilates, cooking, baking, making ice cream, and reading novels.
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Oh! What a wonderful moment. I know that the pandemic isn’t over, really, but there’s something cheerful as the warm weather arrives and friends become part of our lives again.
That we are! If I heard the story right, the dog that had puppies in this neighborhood was rescued from a local puppy mill after being hit by a car. Thankfully, the dog was okay and birthed the puppies in safety.
Surprise visits from friends are the best! I felt your happy energy through this slice! Glad you two were able to connect! Did this become a Tim-Tok transformation too? “And it went like…” 😊
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How great!
A wonderful surprise, I hope a sign of our slow return to normal(ish)
Normal(ish) sounds like the right way to describe what the rest of this year will be.
How nice! I love surprise visits from friends.
Oh! What a wonderful moment. I know that the pandemic isn’t over, really, but there’s something cheerful as the warm weather arrives and friends become part of our lives again.
Definitely not over yet! I wish!
That said, I’m looking forward to reconnecting with more of my friends in-person this year.
You are in puppy central! I’m glad you were able to pause and visit!
That we are! If I heard the story right, the dog that had puppies in this neighborhood was rescued from a local puppy mill after being hit by a car. Thankfully, the dog was okay and birthed the puppies in safety.
I love those surprise moments! Hopefully there are lots more in our future.
Indeed, Covid and lockdown did take way our precious relationships and memories together.
Unexpected visits from old friends are so special. I’m glad you were home and able to see her.
Surprise visits from friends are the best! I felt your happy energy through this slice! Glad you two were able to connect! Did this become a Tim-Tok transformation too? “And it went like…” 😊
Fantastic. A surprise visit gives a great joy boost. I am happy for you!
I love surprises like this one! So great to end the week with an unexpected surprise. Stacey, what kind of puppy? Did you get to see a picture?
I’m not sure. I’ve seen the mama dog in the neighborhood and I think it’s a lab.
This is great! I love when I see friends and it turns out amazing!