party "on"

You can take the girl out of the party but not the party out of the girl.

My parents might now this little fact a little too well.  I think it's pretty "duh" to say out of the four girls in my family . . . . I may be the ones who's pushed the envelope a little further than the others.  That's what happens when you are raised with an angelic brothers and three sisters.

My so called effervescent self can take [most] any situation and make it fun.  Tonight may be a little harder though.

Tonight is my last night with Ashley before she leaves me for the Windy City bright and early Saturday morning.

So being a girl who loves clothes, works with and on behalf of clothes, sells clothes & certainly has a thing for clothes[huff.... and shoes] - - - this is all Ash & I have been able to talk about without crying.  So we've been talking/texing about it daily.

What r u wearing?
IDK what r u wearing?
IDK maybe jeans?
A fun skirt?
Heels or flats?
Dancing after?

[the pita walks in, "why is your phone blowing up? You still texting about outfits?"
Ummm, ya this will go on until Friday at noon.  Then he says, "Well, make sure it's AGE appropriate okay, work people will be there."  Oh, no, he didn't . . . oh, no, he didn't . . . .oh yes, he did say, "age appropriate" .  *&%#@ - that is writing for me slightly hitting his arm as hard as I could. ;)] 

                    *back to Ash*

yes.
Comfy heels?
Oxymoron?
u just call me a moron?
No?!
Purse?
Aren't u bringing M?
make him carry it.

So why am I still crying?  I hate it when friends leave.  Hmmmm, Chicago marathon?  Yes.

Tonight:     Mutton dressed up as lamb - you bet cha!

Happy Friday!

what can I do vs. doing

When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it. - Edward W. Howe 

This is my do-er friend Ashley.

The one on the right.  At my surprise party.  She threw for me.  [The candy ---- that's a whole other blog post.]

No, today is not her birthday.  No, she doesn't even know I have a blog.  [I know, seriously, how come I don't advertise this awesome thing.] ;)  I'm just lazy and have just now gotten around to posting this.

She is a "do-er". 

I met up with her for lunch last week [as I do most weeks].  We usually talk about her [way younger than me] life as it is ALWAYS changing & eventful.  So exciting.  We got a little side tracked last week.  I was having a little less than perfect day [no biggie / no tears].   

What's on my door-step 4 hours later?  These:

[sorry, still not too fab with my camera]

And a note.  One of the best "friendship" notes I have ever received.  You'd think I'd have know this girl since birth.  I've known her two years.  We only started getting together more often in the last 4 months.


It's the little things to me.  The little things make me love/adore/appreciate people big time.

Thanks Ash.  Going to miss you come August.  Chicago or New York?  Which ever you two choose ----- I'm coming to visit.