Girls Day

Have you ever noticed how some girls can't manage to go to the bathroom without at least two other girls going with her?  Does she need company?  Help?  ...a better developed self confidence?  As much as I abhor the practice of visiting the washroom in packs (and trust me.... I find it all kinds of weird) perhaps women inherently know that they are stronger in groups.  No matter the situation, having a close girl friend to vent to, share with, or commiserate with helps to make us stronger.  (Though now I'm rather wishing I could come up with a better metaphor than the High School girls bathroom clique.)  lol

The girls that you can call when you are having a crappy day, the girls that call you when their days are crappy - those are better friends.  Their are two ways you can define a good girl friend:

1.  someone who you would absolutely want as a bridesmaid at your wedding, but also someone who would be completely happy not to be, and still offer to help you plan in any way they could. 

2.  Someone who will help you hide, AND help you hide the body.

Today I got to hang out with two of my closest friends, two of the best, most caring, wonderful women on the planet.  All of us are in such different places in our lives, moving in different directions, growing in different ways.  Yet instead of focusing on the differences, or constantly reminiscing about the days we used to hang out every day we revel in the changes - embrace and explore the new directions our lives are going together.  Through weddings, and careers, moving across the country (or across the globe!) we stay strong.  I love that we are still so similar, and yet have become our own people.  I am a strong self confident person because whenever I feel otherwise, they are there to remind me. 

Today I just want to remind them - they are also strong, beautiful, amazing, caring, independent women.  No matter the distance between us I will always treasure our friendship. 


... and so ends the sentimental ramblings of a dreamy schmultzy mush of a person.  My next post will be on Monster Trucks, shot guns, and the WWE. ;)

Home Sweet Home

Well, I made it!  I arrived in Saskatoon on November 1st and I've been busy ever since.  Ran a bunch of errands when I first got here.  Boring stuff that I'm sure nobody is interested in.  Cellphone, Driver's license,  blah blah blah...

Travis got to town late on the 4th and we've been preparing for this past weekend... my good friend Cheryl and her beau (hee hee) Matt got hitched!

The wedding was beautiful.  Travis was the best man, and I was the Emcee (MC?) at the reception.  A good time was had by all - and the newly weds should be on their way to Jasper by now.  Travis and I are still dealing with the jet lag a bit - now that the wedding is over its sort of like our bodies have allowed us to start feeling it.  Early to bed should help.  Now I just have to deal with all my stuff that is in storage.  Anyone want a kitchen table?  lol

Poker Night

It was my last Friday night in Gunsan.  What better way to spend it that hanging out with friends?

Kim and I made chicken pot pie and sugar cookies, and we ate the cake that my director at my school gave me as a thank-you.

 

We had a few drinks. (While Kenton made a few faces?)

 

played a little poker.  (Look at the stack of chips Joe's got going on!) 

or just generally goofed around.

The good news is that for my last game....

 I cleaned up!!!  :) lol