Girls

I almost bailed out on a rafting trip with five friends—when my husband is in Europe, and I have no one to take care of my kids, it's easier not to go anywhere.

I'm glad now that I let Tammy (second from left) pressure me into it. When you're stowed away in a cabin with a group of girls, it takes about 10 minutes to loosen up and have a great time. About 8:00 the first night, I got really hungry and went to the fridge—full of libations, chocolate and dip. Not a veg in the house.

The next morning, everyone was toast and we started whining (in the hot tub) about  skipping the rafting trip. Once again, Tammy rallied the troops. We had a terrific time—my only regret is I don't have a picture of Turbo, our super-hawt rafting guide.

Here's to Tammy, Queen of the World!

(Found the tiara in a second-hand shop in this Appalachian mountain town.)

Note to self: When your girlfriends invite you out, go!