I know I usually write about funny stories or clever anecdotes. Heck, sometimes I even go right for the cheap joke in an effort to get a cheap laugh (I site gay novelty towel as Exhibit A and embarrassing drinking story as Exhibit B). But, today I'm kinda feeling a little lovey dovey. Yes, I'm a little in love. And I want to shout it from the virtual rooftops.
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| Awww...We're like Beaches. Without the sh*tty cancer part. |
HEY UNIVERSE, I LOVE MY FRIENDS!
I do. I am head-over-heals smitten with these amazing ladies. No matter what the situation, no matter what I'm going through, these muchachas are there for me. Some of them are really "here" for me- right here, in this town, in this state, and some of them are "there" for me from wherever they are - whether it be phone calls, IMs, text messages or singing telegram. We find each other, we support each other and, dammit, we love each other.
I truly believe women need each other more then men do. We are simply wired to share; share joy, share sadness, share burden; share wardrobes.
So in honor of all this sharing, I thought that I would share with y'all just a few of the totally awesome things my friends have done for me lately:
1. Bought me salad tongs as a gift. They are really super cool salad tongs, not regular boring ones. No one ever thinks to buy salad tongs for themselves, right? But you need 'em. My friend bought them. A+.
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| Best. Logo. Ever |
3. Covered for me at an event when I suddenly realized that I had forgotten my dentist appointment....again. I should really look at my calendar more often. And get my head outta my you-know-what.
4. Listened, listened, listened, listened. In case you haven't noticed, I sometimes have a lot to say. These ladies know how to listen. Or at least they fake it. Either way, I get to talk...and not just to myself.
5. Made me laugh...constantly. I have some pretty funny friends - some seriously killer comedic brain power. You know who you are. You inspire me every day.
6. Made me a gin-and-tonic at 3:30pm on a Tuesday. Don't judge. You have no idea what kind of day we were having.
7. Kept me sane when my hubby was away for soooooooooooooooooooooooo long. Okay it wasn't WWII or anything, but it was a long 5 days. And without my friends it would have felt like 500...and I might have sold my children.
8. Offered to help cover my gray. No one should have to color their hair alone. Not at home. Not the first time. Not without an audience. (Stay tuned for blog post entitled "Aren't you DYEING to know what happened??")
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| Confetti and coordinated outfits not required. |
So thank you to all of my friends. And thank you to all the other amazing women out there who take the time to love and support their own friends. We're a team. A really hot, smart, sexy, take-no-prisoners, got-ur-back, watch-out-world-we're-united team.
Now go hug someone.
- Mimi
PS: I do have some pretty great, wildly amusing male friends. I also love you to pieces. I just don't want to borrow your clothes.
