Catching up...

For years now, it seems Ive been avoiding friends and not really doing my best to keep in touch with anyone. I don't really understand why this is, but earlier this year I promised myself that I would do my best to begin making lasting friendships and to really apply myself to getting in touch with old friends and apologizing for not doing a better job at the keeping in touch game.

This weekend, I went down to south texas for a family visit and did my best to call those whose numbers I still had. While we were there, we went fishing and did our best to visit all those great taquito stands and seafood restaurants I miss so much.

First there was Anna, my lesbie friend... well she isn't, but we like to call each other that. For over 25 years this has been one of my best friends, my maid of honor and the funniest and silliest chica in my life. Her three children, a boxer named Sugar Mama, a little one named Mamacita and a little chihuahua named Papasito, are the loves of her life. Together they make up my nieces and nephew ! We got together over taquitos and laughed about the craziness that my life has become. I keep trying to convince her to move closer to us, I'll keep everyone posted !

Next there was my friend Ceci... since elementary school, she's been there through all the changes, the friends, the life events and it had been years since we'd actually seen each other. In all this time, she's been married, had 5 children (good Lord !) and has been working as a police detective. Needless to say, life has been very busy for her, but all through it, she hasn't changed a bit. We got together at the park and I was so impressed, she's such a good mommy, and Im such a bad one ! She came to the park with snacks and drinks, wet wipes and sanitizer and I just came with the 4 kids ! It was really nice catching up.

Then I went over to my friend Rachels. We've been best pals since we were about 4 years old and I'd lost touch with her about 2 years ago. All her numbers were changed and there was no telling how I'd find her. I even went so far as to call all my friends, and all other relevant names in the phone book, but no luck. So I just drove over to her house in hopes that a. they still lived there and that b. she was home. Much to my surprise she was there ! I waited for her and said hello to her mom. I had no idea her little brother had passed away in March and I felt so bad for not being there for her. When she came out, she was in tears and so was I, it was so nice to sit with her again and catch up. She's as loving as ever and I made a promise to call her once every month to keep up with all her goings on. My friend still loves me ! even though Im really bad at keeping up with anyone.

And then I called Cris on the way home, we have a lunch date once hers and mine are back in school.

Life is grand - Blessings !
Jo