On Monday, I fell down the stairs. Terrifying, yes. But I think I'm fine.
Tuesday was Mike's (ahem) BIG birthday. We had a family breakfast, a family lunch, and a just-the-two-of-us dinner and movie. Stopping briefly on the way home to buy materials for a cake that I was supposed to buy Monday (see above RE FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS).
It was nice, but quiet way to ring in a new decade.
Wednesday there was one crazy playgroup, and one unexpected and lovely evening with one of the two departing families.
Then there's today, when I have to say goodbye to my dear friend of 6 1/2 years. My friend who lives up the street, who borrows and swaps with me on a regular basis, whose kids we've seen arrive, who was there for me when mine did, who I've called and chatted with almost daily to catch up on news (and I'm no phone chatter, traditionally). Who has been there to lean on, who has leaned back. Many weekend trips, many playdates, many, many memories.
Yeah. I have to say goodbye to her.
Friday morning she will fly out.
And then there's Saturday, when I have to say goodbye to my other friend, one who has more recently become a significant part of my life. Who I've had many Sunday dinners with, who took care of my child for several months for me [and did a way better job at it than I do, IMHO]. Whose husband is as funny, crazy (and sometimes infuriating) as mine, whose adorable little boy we've seen grow up to a walking little toddler.
Oh, I will miss her too.
And then, I imagine, there will be Sunday, when it will really hit me. When I realize that two (four, counting husbands; eight, counting children) major people in my life have moved on. There will be a few quiet days while I digest this enormous change.
This certainly numbers among the most emotionally up-and-down weeks I've had in my adult life. Here's hoping I make it through in one piece (stairs notwithstanding).
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When my friend michelle moved I could not get out of bed for 3 days. I thought it was the flu until i realized that I was actually just very very sad. I am thinking of you. This is a tough time. We will play when I am back!
This is reminiscent of the time that Kim AND Caleb AND Mark AND Bridgette AND Owen all moved away...to California...together.
Without me.
Yeah. It's not the best.
a.) please don't do stairs anymore
b.) i am so sorry you are losing friends to "moving on". so hard.
c.) maybe you should move to denver?
d.) if you do, i'll meet you & erin at Steubens.
xoxo
That first girl sounds awesome. Probably will be really hard to replace.
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