good friends are the best!

Sometimes i take things for granted... health, friends and family. Mostly I realise that I am extremely fortunate to have these very precious things.

This week I had a reminder of how fortunate I am when 3 people wrote me absolutely lovely messages via email and another popped in with the BEST presents for my children (and family). So when Daddy walked in the door he was immediately demanded to help plant the presents. After a quick phone call asking questions about the seeds the carrots were quickly taken outside and planted along with some broad beans that have been anxiously wanting to be planted and silver beet and fennel. We will have the best salad mix and veggies going. My red headed boy reminds me that he HAS to eat carrots to make sure his hair stays the right colour. It was so exciting and they had lots of fun with daddy doing this. What a shame I didn't think to take photos of the moment.

The email messages reminded me that even though friends live a fair way away that they think of us and they miss us all the same. I am long, long overdue for a visit to the country. I am desperately waiting for the car to be ready so that this will be my first planned trip as soon as I can shake this cold that is hanging on. I have a sick friend who is very deserving of a visit and a couple of presents.

The driveway is being done at the moment, my lovely other half has been putting in the blue stone and making it lovely. The car is away, we blew up the engine on a drive to Warrigal to pick up an ebay item. Thank goodness again for fabulous friends who have the wonderful ability to tow and take care of us when stranded on the side of the road just off the freeway. Nar Nar Goon is not my favourite place to stop!

Plans have changed due to the expense of having to replace a motor so the deck is on hold again and I am happily saving for the splash back which was on the list as next. Thank goodness we had already bought nearly all the driveway supplies especially the blue stone otherwise that would be back on the bottom of the list.

I am thinking about friends and realise after the resent events with the OzMOST that I have some very, very dear friends that will stick by me and value me inspite of gossip, rumours or people saying bad and untrue things. I was shaken a lot by what happened and realise now that I have gained a very valuable insite and perhaps a better understanding and even better friendships from this. These are the real friends that stay in your thoughts and heart. I remember a while ago (a few years now) thinking that there was no room for any more friends in my life and now I realise that this was a stupid thought and Ihave learnt that the journey take twists and turns and I need these special people that I meet along the way, some stay with me for a long time, others fleeting moments that make a huge impact.

My beautiful friends you are ALL so wonderful and I love each and every one of you!