First of all, let me say this to all of you: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! I hope you were lucky enough to have the people you love remember you today. If not, I want you to know that *I* love you and are glad you are a part of my world. My bff sent me a bottle of Bailey's for Valentine's Day and I am very thankful. She is such a doll. Other than that, I do not expect to get any other tokens of love from anyone. They have their own families to think about.
Anyway, one of my girlfriends, the one's I meet up with every summer, called today to get me to figure out when I will be up in Chicago this June so that they can plan our reunion. She said to me, *I don't know how come it's always planned around when you are coming up...how did you get to be so special?* Now, you have to understand that I knew this was a joke between us. But I said to her, *I have no idea? Did I get elected? Or is it that I am the poorest one of the bunch and I am being humored?* Then we both laughed like nuts. But it's part of what I love about this friend. She and I have remained close over more than 53 years. We may not talk often but when we do, it's like we just talked last week. True friends.
So now I have to check the calendar and decide when it is the best time for me to go. I always try to spend my birthday there (June 26) since the Beast doesn't do birthdays and I will be....oh, I hate to admit this.....the big 7-0 this year. *Sigh* But, I've *talked* with a couple of the other girls that were in our crowd on FB and they are already asking when we will be getting together so I have to do this as soon as I can.
I intend to drive up there and am going to ask my sister, Cee, if she would take the ride up with me. It's been a while since she got to go and see the family up there. A niece of mine said that she wants to try to get a bunch of the family together and I figure I will let her know when Cee and I will be there. Perhaps she can put something together. Otherwise, Cee and I will just have to make a few trips to see various members. I will also have to check with Kay and make sure SHE can put us up while we are there. I figure we can stay with Mustachio or grab a motel for the night. I'll just have to start getting serious so that some of the other gals can go ahead a plan to make it. Since the world revolves around ME....in this instance at least...LOL
Marilyn and I chatted for about a half hour. The Beast could hear me laughing and couldn't figure out who I could be talking to. When we finally said our goodbyes, I told him and he just said, *Oh, that explains it.* He knows her too. Not as well as *I* do but he knows how she makes you laugh. She has a kind of skewed outlook on life (she was widowed three times before she was 40). And, no, there were no convictions...j/k. She has had a lot of tragedy in her lifetime but she never let it get her down. Most of us girls that hung out together have had our share of hard times. That may be the glue that has kept us together all these years. We were there to help prop us up when we needed it most. Some more than others but we all feel the connection. It's made us strong and the same with our friendships.
Well, it's very late and I need to get back to bed. Love you all. Stay warm. Stay dry. Stay kind. ***Hugs***
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