Visit from a dear friend

Angie was my best friend from 7th grade all the way through college and the maid of honor in our wedding.  In the years since we have remained close even when we were miles apart.  Phone calls are nice, but getting together in person is always a special treat.  Since Austin was out of town, Angie came to visit for two days.  It was fun to talk literally non-stop for hours (which we never have a problem doing no matter how long it has been), watch her dote on the kids (books, puzzles, walks, etc.), indulge in some special treats (DQ & chocolate chip oatmeal birthday cake) and stay up too late watching a movie (which turned out to be slightly maddening when we discovered that the last 10 minutes were missing because an NBA game had delayed the start time and the DVR quit recording at the designated stop time--good thing I found it playing on another obscure channel next week so I can record it again!).

Angie is moving to Washington, D.C. in a month and beginning another new chapter in her life, which I am so excited and happy for her.  We will certainly see each other in the future, but it will probably never be quite the same, so it was a very bittersweet good-bye.  I love you, girl!