Got to see an old friend yesterday, and am so tickled to be in touch again. She and I met, way back when, in seventh grade, but have been running in different circles since then. Love it when you see someone you used to know, only to find that you can pick right up where you left off. Molly, if you're reading this---you know I'm talking about you! Can't wait to see you again, and hopefully make it a habit.
And today, oldest daughter and I are meeting another friend of mine, this one an online one I've been knowing for years. I hesitate calling her an online friend, though, since some friends, no matter how you meet them, are much more than that. Elaine and her bud, Andrea, are that to me (among others who will go nameless, who I've gotten close to online). Haven't ever seen Elaine in person, though, so this ought to be fun. We've talked on the phone a time or two, and she was a treat. Yes, I'm nervous and my hands are itchy (nothing new there), but excited at the same time.
And yet again, my friend, Tina, who lives in CA is in town for a week. Supposedly her flight got in last night. As a refresher to some of you, she's the sister of my close neighbor who died of ALS almost 2 years ago now. Tina is like a sister to me, (she lost both of her siblings the same year, but to different illnesses) and I can't wait to see her. No nerves there, since we got so close back in the days of ALS misery. She'll come for dinner this week, and hopefully, we can fit in more than that. She's so cool...my Zen-like friend, who's a strong believer in Christ, but being that she's taking on that California persona, her way of talking always cracks me up. She's a hippie throw-back, and in only the best way.
Well, need to have a bit of quiet before I get on with the day. The kids' alarm clocks are going off at different intervals and I'll soon be inundated. Desperately need to chill out some this week. With the media having conniptions over he@lth topics, it's easy to become a bit overdone myself. My goodness. If there's not a hot topic, they'll create one. I need a slow day in the country, and as a matter of fact, we all do. Now, must go.
And today, oldest daughter and I are meeting another friend of mine, this one an online one I've been knowing for years. I hesitate calling her an online friend, though, since some friends, no matter how you meet them, are much more than that. Elaine and her bud, Andrea, are that to me (among others who will go nameless, who I've gotten close to online). Haven't ever seen Elaine in person, though, so this ought to be fun. We've talked on the phone a time or two, and she was a treat. Yes, I'm nervous and my hands are itchy (nothing new there), but excited at the same time.
And yet again, my friend, Tina, who lives in CA is in town for a week. Supposedly her flight got in last night. As a refresher to some of you, she's the sister of my close neighbor who died of ALS almost 2 years ago now. Tina is like a sister to me, (she lost both of her siblings the same year, but to different illnesses) and I can't wait to see her. No nerves there, since we got so close back in the days of ALS misery. She'll come for dinner this week, and hopefully, we can fit in more than that. She's so cool...my Zen-like friend, who's a strong believer in Christ, but being that she's taking on that California persona, her way of talking always cracks me up. She's a hippie throw-back, and in only the best way.
Well, need to have a bit of quiet before I get on with the day. The kids' alarm clocks are going off at different intervals and I'll soon be inundated. Desperately need to chill out some this week. With the media having conniptions over he@lth topics, it's easy to become a bit overdone myself. My goodness. If there's not a hot topic, they'll create one. I need a slow day in the country, and as a matter of fact, we all do. Now, must go.
