What Friends Are For.

I have been living and loving fully the past month or so, despite my lack of blogging! The photo/vid business is picking up, I've been working my regular RN job, and I've been spending time with my friends.

Just got back from an amazing happy hour-turned-into-dinner at a great local Mexican restaurant. Threw back a few Shiners with some girlfriends I've had for ages. We like to do this as often as possible, which usually is once a week.

And Monday of this week, we got all festive and carved some pumpkins. Why did I get such a tiny little thing? Lame.

Today, I also got a sweet little surprise from my favorite co-worker. She left for the day, but came back with an envelope that said not to open at work. My initial thought was that she was never coming back!!! And maybe she'd planned her exit strategy and wrote down how she did her job so I could cover until they found a replacement...my mind wanders sometimes to some pretty far out there places...in actuality, it was a card, an American Express gift card, and most importantly, a long letter filled with appreciation and kind words. I can't begin to express how good it made me feel! Feeling appreciated, valued, and liked by my co-workers means the world, but especially from THIS co-worker. I feel like now we are past the "co-worker" title and I can finally just refer to her as my "friend." That's a lovely transition.

Then, of course, there's Jen. My soul-sister, my Oklahomie. I've made a couple visits to see her in Norman recently, and always have a blast stuffing my face with great local food. Through thick and thin, I love this girl to the moon and back. She's there for me, I'm there for her. Simple as that.

I got to see Bon Iver at the Winspear with my lovely Denton ladies! "Denton" is kind of funny since only one of them lives in Denton, but I associate them with that group of friends. We definitely witnessed one amazing show. The acoustics were unbelievable, the songs (of course) were heart-wrenching, and I couldn't have picked better showbuds!

And then...there's...ERIN. Buds since we were 5 years old. Thrifting away at The Mountain in Canton Trade Days. What a perfect day, what a perfect person. She will cry with you or laugh with you. Or pack a 1956 wingback chair in a SUV with you. What a winner. 

Watching OU-TX in Jessica's new theater room was a blast. Especially with the amazing score! BOOMER!

Cassidy utilized her artsy skills and helped sidewalk chalk UNT's campus to promote awareness of our group, The Denton Women's Collective! Brittany came with her usual fantastic ideas, and Scotch tape for our flyers. Smart thinking! What great friends.

I'm just really grateful for all of my friends. They make my life exciting, funny, and well-lived.