Tuesday, May 26, 2009

My girls...

and I'm not talking about Grace and Edie. I'm talking about the ladies who make my life a little fuller. The ladies I'm lucky enough to have as friends.

Work has been crazy busy lately, leaving little time or brain capacity to think of much else. I have wonderful women who have ushered cheques to soccer registration for me, signed up and taken care of BBQ fees for the Sparks graduation ceremony, and my sister has been amazing with her arranging and ushering the kids to swim lessons.
I have a new-ish group of gals who have been nice enough to invite me to an all girls' cottage weekend, one of them even kicking in her car so I can come and go on my own schedule. I have my bestie in Calgary, who while I was conferencing, would usher me back to her house each night to make me dinner, watch Rock of Love with me, and most importantly, laugh her ass off with me (her poor, poor husband). I have another dear old friend who recently breezed into town from the West who said she loved me and missed me and who always makes me smile and feel good about myself and leaves flowers on my doorstep. I have another wonderfully special friend from another country, who has found someone to care for her three kids so she can come and visit me for 3 days in June, simply because we haven't "talked" in way too long. I have my monthly Wine and Whine girls who, whether one shows up or all 14, always make me giggle and make me look forward to the next night we can all get together. I have my movie friend, though not a girl, but he always wants to see the same movie I want to see and laughs at my jokes and snaps pictures of dresses in store windows that he thinks I might like. I also have my blogging buddies who I feel strangely connected with, even though I have only met them one time (if at all).

Without these friends my life would not be as full as it is. I'm grateful for them all.

6 comments:

Cindy said...

Ahhhhh we love you too "meanie" and are looking forward to the weekend - glad you are able to make it!

alison said...

Me too! I know just what you mean, I feel the same way. Isn't it amazing how all the different kinds of friends add up to such a rich life? I'm grateful too.

xup said...

Wow – you really are rich in friendships! You’re a very lucky woman. And it’s nice that you all make a point of managing to find time for each other. That’s important.

Anonymous said...

And we are all VERY LUCKY to have YOU in our lives, too! (Awww, shucks...)

Love always,
Your friendly neighbourhood curator

raino said...

what a nice tribute to those ladies. i hope they read your blog! we should all tribute our friends every once in a while. nice idea.

~*Jobthingy*~ said...

wine and whine sounds like an amazing evening

yay friends.