A Meeting at the Moose Cafe

We meet the nicest people through our blogs, don't we?

When I started blogging back in June of 2013, 

it didn't even occur to me that I would gain so many wonderful friends.

You couldn't have convinced me that it would even be possible to meet one (or more) in real life.

Well, I have learned something over the past few years.

When we are like-minded and share our hearts with others and they do the same,

relationships are formed...regardless of geographical location.

Oh...there are so many of you out there in Blogland that I would love to meet!

And there is one very special lady in particular that I was almost able to meet a while back.

Unfortunately due to sickness and other circumstances we had to cancel...twice even!

If she is reading this right now, she knows who she is :)

Don't worry B------, this will happen...and SOON!

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So a couple of weeks ago I got an email from Deborah from The Beautiful Matters

and she told me she was going to be in NC visiting with her son and DIL's in Winston-Salem.

I didn't even realize she had family there...I see I need to pay better attention. :)

Winston-Salem is only about a 45 minute drive so I was thrilled that she was so close!

Now just so you know, although I live fairly close to the big city,

I am definitely not a city dweller nor am I comfortable driving around in unfamiliar places...

so I set up a meeting spot about half-way for both of us,

a place right off the highway where Jim and I have eaten several times.

The Moose Cafe is a home cookin' restaurant located at the local Farmer's Market in Greenboro.

Little did I know at the time, Deborah had wanted to try some southern cuisine!

(You probably already read what she ate on her post.)

The timing was perfect too...as I pulled into the parking lot, I called her to let her know I was there

and she had just gotten off the highway and was just minutes behind me!

Since it was my first time meeting a blogging buddy,

 I have to admit I was just a tad nervous (not really sure why) which quickly changed to excitement.

The moment she pulled up and when I saw her face-to-face as we met at her car,

it was like we were old familiar friends!

How does that happen?

Our waitress kindly took our photo together since I forgot my selfie-stick :)

She really is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside...

and it seemed like we had known each other for years.

I know everyone says that but in a sense, we really have...

at least for as long as we have been reading each others' blogs.

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She gifted me with an adorable and HUGE "Queen Bee" teacup and yummy honey spoons.

Isn't it just darling?! 

I would be inclined to say that I may need two tea bags for this cup!

Ms. Queen Bee (moi) can get her whole fist in there!

She informed me that our name tells us that we are likened to a bee...

and any of you other Deborahs who didn't know this can click here and find out why.

My husband has been right all along since he jokingly tells everyone that I am the boss...lol!

Thanks for that interesting info, Deborah...I'll be sure to put it good use. :) 

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When you visit the Moose Cafe, this is what you get as soon as you are seated.

They are also as big as your fist and are accompanied by their own famous apple butter.

(Sorry for the blurry photo...I pulled this from their website.)

Oh my, are they good...blurry or not!

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The service was a little slow but our little waitress was very sweet and apologetic.

Deborah and I talked and talked as we got to know each other better 

and I don't think either one of us really cared about the wait.

It was past closing time when we finally left and I'm thinking they were relieved to see us go!

Needless to say, we both had plenty of leftovers to take back with us.

I wish we had been able to spend more time together but oh, what a fun evening it was! 

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 What a blessing it was to meet you, Deborah! 

Our meeting at the Moose Cafe was most definitely the highlight of my week.

We do hope to meet again sometime whenever she is in the area.

Thank you so much, Deborah, for thinking of me and suggesting we meet each other...

...I had a blast! ♥

I'm sharing with Maggie over at

Mosaic Monday