Friendship...

Over the years I've had friendships that need a great deal of tending to and friendships that come naturally. Last Wednesday, we had a chance to meet up with our friends from when we lived in New York. We met Debbie and Rich through the school our children went to. It was always a comfortable friendship...we attended their family events, they attended ours. I watched their kids after school when Debbie returned to work. We'd get together for birthdays, just to hang out, for playdates, and most often for a cup of tea or a beer. After leaving NY, we stayed in touch, but didn't see each other for almost 10 years. I missed them...they missed us, but life went on. When we saw them on Wednesday, it was like we'd never been away. We fell right back into the easy friendship...and there is no way we'll let 10 years pass before we meet again!

Debbie and Grace

Rich and Andrew

Their daughters, Brittany and Katrina

And in case you think there's no quilting going on, I did finish Viv's quilt...but forgot to take a picture. I also finished my Four Seasons Quilt Swap quilt. I'ts overcast and I couldn't get a good picture of it, so here's a bad one. I hope my partner likes it...once I make the label it will be heading somewhere in the US!

I've also started playing catch up on my Dear Jane quilt. I've missed 11 blocks and one triangle, so will spend the next few days trying to get them done. Last night I put together H-13...the easiest of the blocks I missed! I also had another guitar lesson last Thursday. I'm enjoying it, but have found I get very frustrated when my fingers won't move the way they're supposed to! I'm working on it...