Sweet Girl

I sneezed today, a big one....Ava, in the other room, says "Bless you Mommy", I reply "Thanks baby girl"...and she says "No problem". How sweet!

An old Email

Have you ever gotten the email that says...blah, blah, blah...friends come into your life for a reason...some come into your life for a season...others for a lifetime?

I have thought about this email for about the last week. And I understand it more and more.

I buy Peach Nehi for my friend...she is my lifetime friend. Peach Nehi gives both of us a memory of what it was like when we were little, when we would walk to each others house and play, how we grew up together. I love her, my life without her just would not be the same.

I had time to spare yesterday and was "in the neighborhood". I stopped and bought another lifetime friend an iced coffee, headed over to her office and was going to take 15 minutes. Sadly, she wasn't there, and I had 2 iced coffees to enjoy (all for myself)...didn't taste as good. I was really looking forward to that 15 minutes. So very thankful to have her in my life!

Monday, I came home from Tennessee to see yet another lifetime friend. I had a great visit, her hospitality cannot be beat (although the paying for stuff makes me CRAZY) and we had the best visit. I am much looking forward to her coming to West Virginia in November for a movie premier, yes people, my friend is coming to see me so we can go to the movies. How great is that? I have traveled to 3 different states to see her, I refuse to let our friendship die due to distance. Again, I can't imagine life without her.

I then have to think about the other parts of that email...a friend for a season...I had one of those too. I was somewhat, pushed, to be friends with this person. And as of now, I am no longer friends with her. I can't say that my life feels empty without her. I will not take away the good times we had, but looking back on those times, they were a hoax! She is not a good person, not someone I want to be around. I am thankful that I had her for a season, and thankful that season has passed.

I love my friends, they are an extension of my family. I have met incredible people who really have made my life better. I love them for that.

And for you 3 lifetime friends, and you know exactly who you are...I love you and my life just wouldn't be the same without you.

I've Done It!!!

After much confusion over taking pictures and using my software...I have figured it out!!! Finally, it has clicked and I have a little idea about what I am doing. I took this picture of Ava, at Ridenour Park one day while we left the house so Jeff could nap.

Now, I am not blowing my own horn, but this is the best picture I have ever taken, and "touched up". I am very proud of myself...I had to share!