Book Club Visits Farmville

Book Club came to Farmville last weekend and what a time we had!  Two cars full and two solos arrived on Friday in time for lunch.  After a pizza and salad lunch at my house, everyone got checked in and squared away at the B&B.  The weather was perfect and we meandered downtown, through the jumbled mess at Motley’s and peaked into most of the shops situated on Main Street.  The cocktail party started at 5:00.  10 Elizabeth City ladies joined 11 ladies and 1 gentleman from Farmville.  Chuck and George poured wine and mingled with the guests while the ladies chatted and got to know one another.  Willie, the sole Farmville fellow, just flirted and charmed everyone. That's not entirely accurate...Chuck and George poured the wine as well as pouring out charm.  A good time was had by all.  Later, the EC crowd strolled down the street to have a fabulous dinner at the Greens’ house..with more wine and lively conversation.  What a special treat for our troop to be entertained so royally by the locals!

Saturday we woke up to snow and it charmed us throughout the day.  After a wonderful breakfast of pancakes with blueberries prepared by Harlan, most of us drove to Appomattox for a history lesson and a bit of antiquing.   Di and Linda stayed in Farmville to check out Green Front.   The snow helped to create an authentic setting, as we strolled the historic buildings and grounds where General Lee’s army surrendered to General Grant.  Lunch was a bust at Appomattox's little local bookstore, but we felt it was all okay and certainly got a lot of chuckles out of the total absurdity of the hopeless situation.  Back in Farmville, the afternoon was spent at the B&B, with some girls napping while others played Scrabble and read.  We worked on our list of books we have read in the span of 35+ years, and we revamped the  “By Laws.” We  now have the annual Christmas party hosts set until 2020.  That’s something.
Drinks and dinner at Charley’s. Games until bedtime.  Merriment and laughter. Another memorable eakfast. It just doesn’t get any better than a weekend with dear friends.