Day seven kicks off by losing an hour. I can honestly say that losing an hour of sleep sucks, no matter how you look at it. I took three naps today so I suppose I made up for losing the hour.
This day was very similar to yesterday. I slept a lot. Made cinnamon rolls for breakfast, did a couple loads of laundry, helped Butch get the camper ready for his trip and well, that's it!
I had dinner with one of my dearest friends from college - Denese Rogers Noakes. She will soon be getting her PhD in art from OU. I'm so proud of her. She is an incredible woman, not to mention being a very talented artist. I have pieces of her work all over my house. She is also the mother of two wonderful young men- Heath and Hayden.
Denese and I haven't seen each other in eight or nine years. However, the moment I saw her, her magic enveloped me immediately. Just like it did the first day I met her. She hadn't changed at all. The same perfectly manicured face, surrounded by unruly, blonde curls and the most unfectious laugh I have ever heard.
I told Hayden that his mom and I had not seen each other in forever. That's the sign of a real friendship - he said, "Yep, it's like you just pick up where you left off." Such a smart boy! I have missed this strong woman. Seeing her sent me back to those days in college, listening to her stress about English Comp 1 and 2 - now she will soon have the PhD following her name. Wow -
I spent some time thinking about how the people we cross paths with help mold and shape us into the people we are. Denese brought so much laughter into my life. Hours of sharing stories about our lives, our children, and about mistakes we had made along the way. I will never be able to thank her for being in my life. Her creativity, vivid imagination, her love of the obscure, her unique sense of style and her amazing laugh!
Our friends become like tiny pieces of clay that come together to form this absolutely amazing work of art. It is truly incredible to include Denese in my work of art!
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