To my family and friends!

Bailey: You know as well as I do it's not about what you look like, or your job, or how successful you are. It's about having people in your life that you love and who love you...that's all that matters.
Greys Anatomy

This weekend I learned the true meaning of friendship- and once again it was taught to me by my parents… Saturday morning while in Arizona I got a call from one of their closest friends- after a long battle with cancer her husband had passed away. But at the time, all that she knew was she couldn't wake him up. And the first call after 911 was to my Dad to come over to help. He drove right over there and forced his way through the police, through the doctor, through the fire department... After he was told that he was not allowed into the house, he went across the street to our neighbor, the district attorney- who of course made the police let my father into the house. The rest of the day was spent in a blur of activity. My day was spent watching their 6 year old granddaughter so she didn't have to watch what was going on, my mom started in on the list of friends and relatives that Dottie had given her to call and let them know that Bob has passed away, and my father stayed with Dottie to help make the arrangements and deal with anything and everything that came up… sometime you make friends that change your life… and sometime you make some that are worth living for.

Thanks to all my friends, near and far… Because I know I'm not the easiest person. I'm stubborn. And grumpy. And a huge perfectionist. I'm a snob. I'm extremely bitchy and judgmental… and yet many of you see those things and somehow make them into qualities to be admired for… so thank you for spending the last year with me. Thanks for reminding me that I may be single but I'm not alone. Thanks for sitting on the beach with me this morning and cheering me on while I surfed. Thanks for singing me happy birthday starting last night. Thanks for going to Arizona with me and being a good enough wingman to make sure I meet a new Mr. Arizona for my birthday. Thanks for the emails. Text messages. Songs. Cakes. Cards. My space messages. Calls. And for just thinking of me... not just today… but for everyday of the past year. It's been a bumpy ride so far- but personally I can't wait to see what the next half has in store for me!