Lonesome Ramblings

I had a wonderful visit with my BFF Sarah and her little girl Em. They came in on Wednesday and I just dropped them off at the airport a little while ago. While they were here we went to the Children's Museum in New Orleans, we rode the carousel at the mall, I took them to see Mike the Tiger on the LSU campus, we went swimming (well, they swam while I sat on the side taking pictures b/c of my boot), we went to Chu.ck E. Che.ese's, and it wouldn't be a trip if we did shop 'til we dropped. I just love their annual visit! Sarah and I got our BFF scrapbook brought up to date, though now we're officially behind again. HA HA!

A little background on Sarah...she and I were roomates in college for the last year and a half we were there. And we have been best friends ever since. Sometimes it's so hard to believe that we've known each other for 13 years! And in all those years I don't think we've ever had a fight. Sure, we got annoyed by the other a time or two, but it's just the easiest friendship I have in my life. I just love her to bits, and our moms are great friends, too.

Sarah's little girl is 5 years old, and about a year ago, Sarah had the itch to have another baby, but she decided that she wasn't having another one until I had a baby. Can you believe that??? Of course, I told her to go ahead and try again, but she would have nothing of it. I know she wants another baby so badly, but to have a friend who puts your happiness ahead of her own is just so rare. She's a true blessing, and I couldn't thank God enough for bringing us together 13 years ago!!! I hope that each of you have a friend like Sarah! And if you do...thank the Lord for her, and then go tell her how much you love her!!!

J also left this morning, but he's headed to NYC. He is taking a group from our Sunday School class on a "vacation with a purpose". They'll be working in a soup kitchen for 3 days, and then for the rest of the week they will be typical tourists loose in the city! We have a friend who is a missionary in NY, and they will be working with him. I wish I could have gone, and my heart just aches b/c I'm am not on that plane with them, but I know that my foot needs the rest. Please keep them in your prayers...traveling mercies, safety while they are there, and that God will bless their efforts in a mighty way.

Hmmm, I have the whole week to myself...what's a girl in a big black bionic boot (as J calls it) to do???