Okay - so after my big whine about not having a network I have to take back my words. After reading my When I Needed It Most blog, my friend Chris Riker called me and kindly but firmly told me that she would have gladly given me a hand when I was sick and told me to put her number on my speed dial. Fast forward a few days - Today is my birthday - 34 - (hmmmm...mid thirties - many whiny feelings on the topic that I will just keep to myself). The Hub is still out of town, I am still in recovery mode from illness, two of the three kids are not feeling well (though thank heavens not with what I had) so my b-day outlook was pretty bleak until......surprise! Chris stopped by with a bouquet of balloons tied to a bag bearing the name 'Wegman's'. Those who know about Wegman's understand that it could only contain good things! Within the bag I found a take and bake cheese pizza so I don't have to make dinner for the kids, some home-made chicken noodle soup for me - a loaf of their yummy french epi bread - a 2 layer butter creme vanilla cake - AND a necklace and pair of earrings which Chris hand made.
I would say that was above and beyond what anyone could expect from her network. Thank you Chris! You made my day!
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I'm glad you have someone there. My present will be there shortly and it will be wrapped in something almost as nice as a Wegman's bag--like maybe a priority shipping envelope! How's that for fancy!
And my will come into your inbox! The joys of electronic gifts!
Hello- I am just blog hopping..
First- I have a great network of friends and of course the sec anyones hears about someone being in the hospital, or a death or just having a sinus infection (chalk it up to a small town morman ward) its gone through the network in minutes, its great and I hope I never lose it.
Sec-I love vampire movies too, did not ever get into Buffy, but the Twilight series (books) is so so good, if you havent already jumped in.
Third- Jess from Gillmore girls is an old friend of mine. He is now in Hero's. I kissed him once.
Thanks and Happy Birthday
ok me again- you are so funny and I hope you dont mind if I put you on my "blogs by people I don't know roll". You are a breath of fresh air.
I am sure you posted this!! Glad you enjoyed it. Get better
Isn't it amazing how a thoughtful gesture like that can change your day? Your week? Your life? What a fabulous friend Chris is. But of course, you must be pretty fabulous yourself to have scored a friend like that.
By the way, I LOVE the graphic in this post!
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