Anywho, we returned from the fam reunion on Monday nite and we were exhausted! So after taking a shower I was pretty much passed out by 7 something. I woke up Tuesday morning to discover that I'd missed SEVERAL calls from Lisa and Cindy (friends of mine). I kind of panic and call them first thing not caring if I'm waking them from a deep slumber and plotting how I can be in there in 4 hrs (3.5 if I push the petal all the way to the floor). Lisa answers nonchalantly with "Hey Girl." Hey?!?!?! Then she says, "has Connie called you?" Well, there's no 911 and no I haven't heard from Connie. "If she calls answer your phone, she's got something important to tell you." Okay... so immediately I think, yep, they're pregnant.
The day goes on and still no word from Connie. I've decided to call them after work and one-up them with my knowledge of their joyful news. Around lunch, Lisa, our receptionist, tells me not to go to lunch, a surprise lunch date is on his/her way. Have I mentioned how I don't really know a soul out here? So of course I KNOW it's KJ.
Typing it up, it seems like I should have started putting some things together. I didn't. At 12:45 Connie and Larry are standing in my office and I'm surprised, ecstatic, and yes, tearful. I Love My Friends! They took time out of their anniversary trip to drive out to my job to surprise me for lunch.
To make matters even better, they're here until Friday so last nite we all went to church and dinner. It gives me an old familiar feeling and reminds me how the Lord blessed me with wonderful pep and how in time, some more wonderful pep will start to surface here in Florida. Until they do: Thank you Connie and Larry for loving me (and kj) enough to take our friendship to the highway and deliver the wonderful care package of your company.
Oh yeah - they're not pregnant just sneaky. :-)
3 comments:
That was a wonderful surprise Roz.
I can really relate to this blog. You miss out on so much by being so far away. I remembered wanting to be closer so I could hang with the family and my friends, and now I am yet so far. But when you come home it makes the time you spend there very special.
Aww! I know how happy you must have been. That was very sweet of them to come and see you. See what an impact you make on people's lives. You are so special to everyone who knows you. That should make you feel really good.
By the way, you are taking some really good pictures. Have you gotten a new camera or is it the same one you had? Great job no matter what camera. Its inspiring to me...
Girlie, I keep trying to come down there... ;) One of these days we'll get our schedules in synch. You just let me know and I'll leave John to his own devices and we'll have a girlie weekend. Maybe I can pick up Liz, too, if she's willing ;)
XOXO,
Colleen
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