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I heart NYC!!

We're finally leaving!!

HOORAY!!! We're finally leaving for NYC. Thanks for all of your great advice.

They don't serve sandwiches like this at Primary's!!

Matti, this one's for you!!

Getting ready to leave!!

We're getting ready to head off to the "Big Apple!" Any last words of advice or recommendations on any "must do's" while we're there? We're looking forward to all the sights, sounds, (not the smells), and just the general hub-bub of the city. Can't wait to see the naked cowboy on Times Square!!

I'm getting spoiled!!

I want to thank 3 very special friends who surprised me with delicious treats this week!! They know who they are, and I just want them to know how much I love them for thinking of me and my family. You guys rock!!

Thanks for inviting us over for dinner on Sunday! We had a blast, and the food was delish!! The kids had so much fun over there! Juke Box Hero is amazing!!

The biggest surprise of my life was coming home from an excrutiatingly painful shift and finding this wonderful bucket 'o goodies on my porch! Thanks for the emergency kit; it really came during a chocolate/diet coke emergency!! AND it put smiles on my face all week!!

WOW, these were the most fabulous burritos we have ever had!! We all loved them, especially Andrew. Thanks for making us dinner for us so I wouldn't have to cook after that terrible night shift!! You're amazing!!

I keep saying that I have the best friends anyone could ever ask for. I really appreciate your thoughts, your prayers, and your kind deeds during this difficult time. Your actions will never be forgotten, and I hope that I can repay you all someday for your love and kindness!! Thanks for being examples of wonderful women; I luv yer guts, each one of ya!!

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Fake or not, this is funny!!

Friendship

FRIENDSHIP (Noun)
Definition: The condition of being friends
Synonyms: chummies, closeness, companionship, comradeship, familiarity, fellowship, intimacy.

PRICELESS (Adjective)
Definition: Having a value beyond all price
Synonyms: precious, invaluable, inestimable

There is something so amazing about having girlfriends. You guys make me laugh hysterically and cry at the same time! It has been so fun to get to know all of you, talk to you, and share life experiences with you. You girls teach me so much about life; you help me to understand and appreciate the differences in other people. You teach me how to be a better wife and mother. You share your recipes and your stories and take me shopping with you. You even get books from the library for me and so so so so so much more. And nobody can squeeze secrets out of me between 0400-0600 better than you guys can.

I'm sure that by now you all know that things have been really rough over in my neck of the woods. I want to thank each and every one of you who has shown such kindness towards me over the last little while, and you all know who you are. Even in the midst of your own lives with your families and your own set of problems, you take time out to inquire about me, call me, and even give me some tough love. You will never know how much your friendships mean to me. You guys truly make me feel like everything is going to be OK even while facing the biggest demons I have ever known. Even though this set of trials in my life isn't anywhere near over, please know that I am not just putting on a happy face but that I am genuinely happy to be around you and feel privileged that we can share our lives with each other. I love all of you!!

"Get not your friends by bare compliments, but by giving them sensible tolkens of your love." -Socrates