Friends 2

This weekend, Joe and I made a 6 state driving loop.  On Saturday, we were at Colby's game in Columbus. Spent the night in Beckley, WV then drove to Charlotte to Nate's game. From there, drove to Myrtle Beach for the night and drove back home on Monday. That was a whole lot of driving. But just smelling the ocean air was worth it!!

During the week, I kept meaning to call my friend, Helene, who lives in Charlotte. I sent her a text Saturday morning and I was so happy that she responded. So we met for lunch in Charlotte Saturday afternoon, on our way to Nate's game.  It was so nice catching up on life.

Helene and I have been friends since we were in first grade. Our birthday's are the same day. We were born in the same hospital just a few hours apart. I don't remember which one of us is the oldest! Even though, she has traveled and lived all over the US and out of the country, when we get together, it's like we were never apart. Why are some friends like that and others, if you don't talk to them for so long, you have nothing to talk about. The only thing I've always regretted in our relationship was that I didn't make it to her wedding. She was married two months after us. Joe was stationed in California and we didn't know what was going to happen from day to day with him. Also, we didn't have the extra money for me to fly back to Pittsburgh. So I never made it to the wedding.  Maybe that was a omen! (just kidding Helene.)

So, every time we part ways, we say we need to get together more often and stay in touch better. But even if its another 6 months before we talk again, we always know it will be just like old times when we do.

So appreciate the friends that you have and make the best of the times you spend together.

  

   Until next time, when I continue the rantings and ravings of a mom of an

American Dream Family.....