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I have met a lot of people "for the first time" after knowing them for years...hehee. Of course, we know this as something fairly common being Hivers - the way we see the heart before we see anything else!

@snook and @grindan and I were talking about this recently, (and @aamsmith1971 and I in the car today) how it's such a gift to get to TRULY know people without the clutter. Then when you finally add in the "clutter" you find out how that clutter never mattered.

It's something that offline relationships and friends rarely get to experience and I do thing we are the better for it!!!

Well, I can now add another person to this list... my friend of 5 + years... @penderis. hehe Maybe I'll tell more about him later...maybe not. lol. He probably would like to remain more of a mystery...hahahaha.

But you can get a glimpse of him in this post... so keep an eye out for him!!! lol

But who did I get to meet today?!?!

None other than my Ola Cola Zola!! and his beautiful family!!! His daughter Dara is a RIOT!!! 🤣🤣🤣 She had us laughing the whole time!!! She has a very bold and bright personality - and one that will make you giggle the whole day. Smart and feisty....she's my kind of girl!!! hehee

I can tell you more, but they say a picture is worth 1000 words so ...let's share some with you now!!!

We chose this spot to meet...and what a great place it was!!!

I saw him approaching through the big window...so I knew he was about to enter...then I got my camera ready for the when he saw me! hehehhee

And....the little miss!!! She might be tiny but her personality was BIG! She wasn't sure what to make of Momma Dreemie hehehe!! Did I get a hug?? Not right off the bat! and...I respect that! I had to earn her trust, so I was ready to try! heheh

I brought two presents for her...and that helped to bring a smile!!! and then it wasn't long before I was able to do this!

We had a great meal...talked... HUGGED HUGGED AND HUGGED MORE!!! and before we knew it...it was time to head out.

This is my favorite pic hehehe!!!

but the one below is pretty great too!!! hehehe Dara was full of love and hugs at the end...and decided that we shouldn't leave lol

hehhee and then there were lots of tears....well.... we all decided they were crocodile tears!!! lol. which had us all giggling again!!!

Ola, We all loved getting to meet your family, but even more...I loved getting to hug you and hug you and hug you...seeing your face just inches from me...hearing your voice and getting to have special time with you!

thank you so much for making a dreem come true hehehe

I hope we get more of you in this trip!!! Love you my darling!!!