Girlfriends

You know those friends who you don't chat with often enough.... those girls you think about all the time, even buy the perfect card for, and never send it.... the ones that if you had to write a book about them it'd be a million pages long because you have that many awesome memories about your friendship? These are typically the same girls that you truly connect with (beyond Facebook, text messages, Snaps!, and IM's) only once or twice a year. And often it's all because you're too busy running from this to that, or you hesitate interrupting their evenings with the kids. But then when you do catch up, without fail, it's like you just saw each other yesterday. (Okay, tell me I'm not the only one in this awful predicament!) Makes you crazy, right?

Well, last week, we did just that. Peg and I go back to when all of us newlyweds lived in the same Minneapolis suburb 10 years ago. Since then, there have been 5 babies and 4 moves between us. And, on March 4th, each of our hubs began our next endeavors, while we each stay back waiting for the kids to finish school. [Clearly, our lives are way too similar!] So, there we were one night texting back and forth, as we both are ready to make moves #5 and 6 between us. We were truly having a pity party for ourselves about how much of a headache it is to pack and "do it all," and how terrible the guys feel being away, and how hard it is on the kids.... yada-yada-yada. And it came to us... we deserved a glass of wine!


It wasn't long after and we were meeting in the middle for a quick overnight trip. All it took was a few Marriott points, pizzas in the oven and lots of sugary treats, a swimming pool and March Madness, and of course a few beverages for us, and we had a wonderful night!

It was such a blast getting together, watching the kids reconnect, and comparing stories. There is a reason they say that girlfriends are the best therapy!

The fun didn't end there though... afterwards, we swung by for a visit with the Callan's! Just another bestie who I go too long without seeing. Our visit was short and sweet, but even just a couple hours meant the world to me.

I think it's safe to say that I'll be missing a lot of the amazing friendships that we have here in the states, but as we prove each time - distance can't impact friendship. Not when they are this good!