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Last night we got together with our lady friends for our monthly spaghetti dinner we have at a different home each month. Much to our surprise, upon arrival we were presented with a couple of visa gift cards we can use on the trip by a couple of friends, along with a beautiful card and some hot tamales road candy. Wow, too generous for them both but what could we say? A little while later, an announcement - we were presented with a card and a small paper handbag full of cash. They had taken a collection for us to help with gas and expenses on the challenge. It was very humbling, I really feel the love from these ladies and I count my blessings for being able to share our lives with such wonderful people as these. A little while later, yet another announcement. There was going to be a big welcome home party for us at Debi's beautiful house on the Saturday after we get home. Again, so very humbling, for lack of a better word. We really have to finish the challenge now I'm thinking! We ate dinner, laughed, hugged, kissed, hugged, laughed - what a great night, and what a magnificent set of friends we have.