It’s hard having friends so far away (ahem–YOU!), but…I think the plus side is that it helps us to realize how much they mean to us. Sometimes when you’re too close to people for too long, you begin to take them for granted. You expect they’ll always be there, you’ll always have them–so you don’t invest the time and energy into the relationship that you should. Definitely having you and a few other people in my life so far away helps me to remember that some folks may not be near me forever, and I may have to invest a little bit more to maintain that friendship. I’m so glad FB allows me at least an easy manner of “keeping up” with some of y’all! Though I admit, I’m worse at keeping up on FB than I am at returning phone calls!

Still…I love you dearly, and miss you bucketloads. But I am SO happy for you…and proud of you…and GLAD that you’re in a GOOD place (even if the drivers don’t know how to drive in snow).

now driving in maryland with these drivers that don’t know how to drive in the snow is hard.

it’s also hard being so far away from my family and friends, but my kids are worth it. i wouldn’t change a thing.