Nothing much to report from the cottage. We’re both still sore and nursing our injuries. Between the two of us, we get things done. I actually vacuumed yesterday. I couldn’t stand all the stuff on the kitchen floor. But I did it slowly and carefully.
It’s cloudy here today, but the high will be 63 degrees. Yesterday, I put some recycling out on the porch and took some time to be there and get a whiff of spring in the air. I’m looking forward to cleaning up the porch and the property, washing the siding on the house, and cleaning the shed!
We’re going to watch Zelenskyy’s address to Congress this morning. It’s on at 9 am.
Sophie is wearing a new sweater from AuntieShrew, a seller on Etsy who lives in Canada. I really love it. Nicole’s knitting is beautiful. I love big, slouchy sweaters in my real life, and I love them for the girls as well. I briefly had Sophie’s hair in braids and then a pony tail. She’s awfully pretty isn’t she? My friend Susan – who crocheted that red cap for my girls – has a doll from the same customizer who could be Sophie’s twin.
I had a long and wonderful phone conversation yesterday with my best friend, Laural, We caught up on everything. I’ve known Laural since I was 12. We’ve been through so much together. Both Laural and my friend Jackie (who I’ve known since I was 4) know me in a way that no one else does. Think of it – Laural and I met not long after Meredith was born! She was just a baby. And Jackie and I met before we started kindergarten. There is a shared history that cannot be duplicated in a ‘newer’ friendship. I was in their weddings (I sang in them as well). Their parents were like second sets of parents to me. We were there for each other in happiness, tough times, through the death of family members, growing pains, everything. Jackie still lives in my home town and recently retired from a long career as an elementary school teacher. Laural lives in the Chicago area and had a long career in the theater – especially children’s theater. I also need to mention my dear, dear friend Kay, who I’ve known since she was born – I think we’re 3 years apart? Is that right, Kay? Her parents were my godparents and we spent countless hours together as kids. She lives in Florida now after having lived in Maine for many, many years. We also share that bond of growing up together, in and out of each other’s houses, knowing siblings and parents. You’ve seen her comments on the blog. I’ll write about my cousin, Eileen, in another post – she’s family and a friend, as well.
Thinking about friends today.
Stay safe.
Happy Wednesday.