Guess What I Did Last Night?

Okay…so last night I said I might go to Wal-Mart and buy myself some yellow roses.  Well…here’s how my evening went.

Right now, Galen is working 12 hours on Fridays – so he left around 5:40 p.m. yesterday.  Not long after he left, I was talking to a friend of mine on the phone.  She was asking how my day was going, etc.; because she remembered what yesterday was.  We were talking about the yellow roses and she said, “I’m on my way home with the girls (her 2 kids) and when we get there I’m taking you to Wal-Mart so you can get some yellow roses”.  After being just a “little stubborn” (on my part), I finally gave in and said okay.  When she got home, one kid was asleep and the other one didn’t want to go to Wal-Mart.  She called and said, “I’ll be right back to pick you up.  I’m taking the girls to Mom’s.  I just didn’t want you to think I didn’t want to go – so, I’ll be right back”. 

We went to Wal-Mart – sat in the parking lot and talked for about 20 minutes or so before we even went in.  We kinda “loafed around” in the store, got a few things, then left.  And yes, I got my yellow roses.  The ride up there and back was soooo familiar.  I can’t tell you the last time I did that – just riding – talking – loafing.  Well, yeah, I’ve “hung out” with friends, but this time – it’s hard to say – but it just reminded me of how Amie and I used to “loaf around”.  Kelly’s not like Amie – but the friendship is very similar.

While we were on our way back home, her 6 yr. old called her – you know – doing the kid thing – “Mom you’ve been gone forever…when are you coming back?” – You know the “I’m tired and I need my mommy” thing.  Kelly kept saying, “Honey, I’m on my way right now…we’ve not been gone that long”.  After she got off the phone, I told her that we’d been gone a little over an hour and a half.  She looked at me kinda confused/shocked – then looked at her watch and said, “Really?!?  It sure doesn’t feel like we’ve been gone that long.”

Then it hit me – and I thought to myself – “Yep – definitely similarity between friendships”.  I mean, most of the time when we talk, I couldn’t tell you 3 things that we seriously talk about.  The whole time we were gone – in the back of my mind – I kept thinking – “man, this is the same – different people – but he same”.  It’s hard to explaing.

So for one comment in yesterday’s blog, I’ll have to apologize.  I said something about that I’ve not given anybody yellow roses since Amie – not true any longer.

After Jodi asking me if I’d have time to go to lunch yesterday – and she really wanted to go – it was her idea …

And after Kelly thinking of me – because of what yesterday was…and because of some things we talked about and some things she did and said…

Yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day after all…so…

As I was getting out of the car last night, I gave Kelly one of the yellow roses (I kept the other 11 – FOR ME).  She had big tears in her eyes – and we talked for just  few more minutes, then I came on in the house.  I felt such a sense of “peace” last night.  I slept unbelievably well. 

Yep – was a good day…and it was all Kelly Jo’s fault!   I’m blaming her!!