Gal Pals & Other Important People

It's Friday again – where in the world did the week go? For that matter, where did June go? We're ready to start another month. I don't feel all that busy, but time definitely seems to fly by.

One of my cousins retired last year from a major retail jewelry business – he couldn't resist posting on Facebook earlier this week that it's only six months until Christmas! He took plenty of good-natured ribbing, but I have a feeling it won't seem too long until Christmas is staring us in the face again.

It was another hot one today, since we missed the rain that was forecast yesterday and the cooler air that was supposed to come with it. But tomorrow promises to be better. We plan to mow the lawn tomorrow morning. Other than that, it should be a quiet weekend.

I had an enjoyable time today meeting a friend for lunch and a “catch-up” visit. It had been about six weeks since we'd enjoyed each other's company. I was nice and made meatloaf for hubby's lunch......he doesn't mind being left alone for a few hours if he has his favorite meal.

I've never been what you would call a girlie-girl. I was a tomboy as a child, and I never did get into the hair/makeup/fashion frenzy that other girls did. I enjoyed teen magazines, especially the ones that followed show biz guys.....you know, “16”, “Tiger Beat” - the ones that had the full page color photos you could cut out and plaster all over your walls. I had friends, but not the close friends that you sit and girl talk with, with one notable exception (she knows who she is!).

Even after I got to college, I had a group of people who hung out together. But I really didn't have the super close friends. It just wasn't my nature. As I transitioned to adulthood, the pattern continued. For the first twenty years of my adulthood, I was moved around the country frequently....four years is the longest residency of that time period. So it wasn't easy to make close friends.

So it seems rather odd that at this time in my life I'm finding myself with close friends I enjoy sharing time with. But I think it's a good thing. Instead of talking fashion and makeup, we talk grandkids. But just having that time together is important.

So for those gal pals out there – from the different eras of my life – know that I appreciate you!