Recharge and Girl Bonding.

 I am so very lucky that Freshman year at Marian College (now Marian University) I made a great friend, one who has stuck by my side for 10yrs now, even when I was in Germany, Iraq, and in other states in the US.

Today she took me out her treat to unwind, relax and to decompress. We talked and talked, its been over 6 months since I last saw her and the time before that was at her wedding. (where I was the maid of honor).

 We meet up to get Pedis and it was awesome, I think that last pedicure I got was with her as well. Then we went to get something to eat and we talked some more. Then we went to the 'Ripple and walked around where I got some of the pics of the Turtle and the mother duck and babies.  They really wanted me to take their pictures and kept moving for me.

 Once done with that, we went to window shop at a few shops, looked at vintage clothes, antiques, consignment, and bumper stickers.  Then we went to go paint pottery.

The first time we painted was for her Bachelorette party, this time it was to have something to do when we talked.  I made them an anniversary plate with a football helmet for him and a cup of coffee for her. (this are what they look like pre-baked/fired and glazed so look for pics when I pick them up complete.

 and for me she made me an elephant. I love elephants and always have. SO she painted me one to add to my collection. I will proudly display it by the Soap-root elephant my sister craved me when she was in High school.

Elephants mean a lot to me so I'm glad that she has made me one to add to my collection. An elephant with a story always stays when i have to thin the head.

                                               You should be so proud of her, I know I am. Art therapy is my calling, I know it now.. I just need to finish my "social work/human services" associates degree before I can transfer to another University to do art therapy.

Together we decided I finish my current degree program. Then go get a business degree, then go back to school for fine arts and therapy approaches. It ART/painting/photography help me heal they will help someone else as well.

So once we got done with that we went to see the Movie Bad Teacher. it was funny.. worth the R rating, but it made me giggle and smile. We windowed shopped some more and then 12hrs later, I came home.

I know the plan was only to be gone for 6hrs but sometimes you just have a lot of catching up to do that cant be done over the phone.

I    really  think  the Green  brings out her eyes.