I have friends who I have dinner with once a month every month. There were originally four of us but we do have one who is a semi-regular. We've recently added another one to our group. We've known each other since the 80's. Yes, it means we aren't young but we're a long way from being old. We go to a different restaurant every month and we've been doing this for years. I love this time because I enjoy knowing that I will see these friends at least once a month and catching up on each others lives. We've celebrated together, cried together, stuck together and lifted each other up. These are amazing friends. The kind that are tried and true even when the chips are down.
We agreed this year at Christmas that we were doing no presents. Two of us are unemployed and we all know that being together is the biggest gift we can give each other. Yesterday at this dinner one of our friends didn't bring a Christmas gift, but she did bring everyone a thank you for bring supportive and sticking by me when times were bad present.
She got us each a little book. She just didn't find one book and give us each a copy. She took time to pick a book out for each of us. The books had a wide range. There was a book of saints, a book on Libras, a trivia book and a book of bathroom humor. It still makes me smile to think that she took the time to find a book that fit our own personality.
My book is "What Every Woman Should Do Once." She said something like I was the only one that book fit. First I'm so excited she knows me so well. I'm even happier that I am that person. The one who is willing to try everything (legal) ... well most everything ... at least once. I want to live my life experiencing amazing things no matter how large or small they may be.
This little book has some great ideas I want to do. I guess you could say these could be a part of my bucket list. Some of these include
- Have a three martini lunch and go back to work refreshed. (I'll need to get a job first.)
- Write your acceptance speech for your "Woman of the Year" award.
- Rent a convertible and go where the wind blows.
I was pleased to find out that there were several things I have already done and can cross off the list. Just a few of these are
- Pamper yourself at an all day spa.
- Make up an alias.
- Resist saying, "I told you so," even when you're right. (That was a hard one!)
So there are more to add to that second list but some things just don't need to be shared. I'm sure the second list will be added to and I'll make sure to keep you posted – well, at least on most of them.
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