Friends...

There are seasonal friends and then there are friends that just stick with ya for life. You may not get to talk to them everyday, but you know without a shadow of a doubt that you could pick up right where you left off. They are friends that always have a smile for you and an encouraging word. They say "I love you" and "I miss you"...and they mean it. They have been the ones that have known you your whole life or at least a good chunk of it. They've seen your ups and downs, your shining moments and unfortunately your embarassing moments. But they don't think any less of you! They are friends that you can be silly with and with the same breath share your struggles with. They are friends who will pray for you...regardless of whether you ask them to or not. They are real.

I've been blessed in my life with handfuls of these wonderful people. I don't call them just friends, I call them my family. I wouldn't be where I am today without them. Today, I thank God for each one of you. I love you.

Countdown...

2 weeks from today...

14 days in counting...
336 hours...
20,160 minutes...
1,209,600 seconds...
and he'll be all mine!!

My Honey and Me

2 months apart...long enough for me. I decided it was time to see him and nothin was stoppin me! With my co-pilot, Dotty, in the front seat, we trucked over 500 miles to see this handsome face. And boy it was worth it! I missed that sweet guy more than you can imagine.

It was a whirlwind trip and he was in training most of the time, but we got to spend the evenings together which was fine with me. I had the privilege of meeting some of his platoon members over dinner and the next day, he surprised Dotty and I with a trip to the Spa. We had full body massages and it was a dream. (major points!) The second evening, he went all out and planned a romantic dinner for the two of us. He spent weeks getting this whole event ready...needless to say, I was impressed. Good cook too!

It was a sad goodbye as always. But we are down to 26 more days until I go pick him up and bring him home for good. Time...can you fly by a little faster?