Too purty to live in town.....

1/27/07

Today's going well. I spent yesterday evening enjoying a couple of beers and chatting with a good friend online who has this way of always making me smile and relax no matter how stressed out I am. It's a shame that they live on the other side of the country from me. I rarely drink, and when I open a beer, it's a good sign that I'm very stressed out. I didn't get drunk, I stopped when I was pleasantly relaxed. But to be honest, it was probably more because of the conversation than the drink. With all the lonliness in this world, I wish everyone could have a friend as good as the one I spent the evening with yesterday online. It really makes a difference just knowing that someone is out there who really gives a shit about you.

This morning, I had the priviledge of having breakfast with my 22 yo daughter's childhood bestest friend and her son and her 2 sisters. I love those girls like they are my very own. I've missed them so much, and it was so good to see them again. They've grown up so much. I remember when they were all so young and innocent. We would laugh tons and play music loud and sing at the top of our lungs. Nobody cared if we were off key, what mattered was that we were together and had fun. We'd take turns doing each other's hair and make up and nails. I'd take the girls to the thrift stores and let the buy old prom dresses and help them play dress up. Sometimes, I'd do it too just to have fun. Those were the days. They were so much fun. Back then, the biggest worry they had was if the smudged their nail polish. Now they are becoming young adults with responsibilities and jobs, and college.....and the worries are larger, more significant and longer lasting. I pray that they will continue to grow and mature and not have to make many of the stupid mistakes I did, and suffer the consequences.

After meeting with them, I stopped by the store. I usually cook on the weekends a large meal, then freeze it into smaller containers for my lunch during the week. Today it's tacos and burritos. I'm cooking 3 lbs of beef with the taco seasoning, will take out have and freeze it for when my son or I want tacos. The rest, I'll add refried beans and onions to, and wrap into tortillas. Then I'll put them in a pan and smother them with enchilada sauce and bake. When they're done, I'll sprinkle cheese over the top. Yum. I'll make some mexican rice to go with it, and then divide them all up into my containers to freeze. That way I won't have to worry about what I want to have for lunch this week, and I know the food will be good!!

I also need to finish laundry and ironing as well. Good music playing helps me get through these chores. When I get that done, I may read or simply just relax for a while. God knows I need that right now.

Quote for today: In the cookies of life, good friends are the chocolate chips.

thanks for reading,
Curls