I'm a California Girl at heart. My Daddy was born there, and so was I. Yesterday afternoon, even though I was 3000 miles away, I felt it. Made a few phone calls, checked the automatic popup from USGS (yes, I am a geek, I know this, thanks :) and made chicken dumplings. If you read Rachael's blog today, you'll see that those of us with Left Coast blood have automatic responses to the shakin'...and mine is bakin'.
Pastry, with chicken, thanks. No idea why, and no desire to probe the psyche today cuz it is my friend's BIRTHDAY...woohooo! (insert streamers and confetti and cake and general hilarity HERE...)
We met at a Quilt Show (can it be almost TEN years already?) and quickly discovered that not only were we both knitters (oh JOY) but when we walked out to the parking lot, we discovered we were driving exactly the same car, make model and color. giggle. We are still driving the same Mommymobiles, only now they are both blonde Hondas of the CRV persuasion. Our friendship has survived (dare I say thrived through) three or four moves of their household, and our kids feel like they are best friends, too. We baked bread together long distance thanks to a strange something called sourdough starter and I miss more than anything having my elbows on her kitchen table with the smell of fresh banana bread wafting over the pile of books and knitting and pictures in front of us. Wacky Cake makes me smile, and our Fed Ex drivers know us well. Yesterday the big white truck guy drove up and said...hey your other KID sent you TWO packages...nope, looks like no yarn today...and wow, how's the EYE? giggle.
I raise a toast (and jam) to Friendship! Hear, hear!
You are my bestest, ever friend in the whole wide world. Thank you for being you and making my heart sing. Love you :)
Posted by: Debbie | December 23, 2003 at 10:17 AM
Aren't good friends wonderful? I share Christmas Eve dinner tonight with my very best friend. Wish you the best. . .
Posted by: Carolyn | December 24, 2003 at 07:31 AM
Sweet post- friends are nice, and I want to bake after reading this. I love sharing fresh baked goods over a pot of coffee with great friends- it doesn't happen enough.
Cheers!
Posted by: eddeaux | January 07, 2004 at 06:49 PM