Today is my friend Dena’s birthday.  I say friend, but she is more than a friend, she is family to me.  I met Dena almost ten years ago, when I accepted a position at a construction company here, where she happed to also work.  By the third day there, we were friends.  It happened THAT quick.  One of us cracked a joke, and we both knew immediately that we could get along and had the same sense of humor.  We went to lunch every single day together, we hung out on weekends, our husbands got along great and were eerily similar in their love of golf, music, wrestling (no that’s not a joke), etc.  We got married within months of each other.  We also got pregnant within months of each other. 

We rarely agree on anything.  We have had our share of fights but they never last long (like not even twenty minutes).  We have been through a lot together and more than anything else… at the end of the day, we both know that if either one of us needed the other, everything would be dropped and we would be there - no questions asked.  Our kids fight like they are siblings - because they almost are.  She treats me and my kids like we are family and I do the same with her and her kids.  She is brutally honest, direct, stubborn as hell, passionate, unbending, opinionated, argumentative, and at times frustrating as hell… but these are all the things that I love about her, plus she makes a mean chili cheese dog, especially on your birthday.

I have such an enormous number of memories with Dena.  If you have been reading this blog for the last five years, you probably already know that, as she is included in almost every story that I tell.  More so than memories are the traditions we have created for us and our kids.  My lord do we have some traditions - the End of the Summer parties, Half Birthdays, Elf Droppings, Camping Trips, summers at the pool, Friday nights - the list is endless and I treasure that with her.  She is an amazing person to know and and even more amazing friend to have in your life.  I can’t wait to see what the next ten years bring for us and our kids - I am sure it will be quite a ride… a fun, fun ride!!!

Happy Birthday Dena - We love you!!! :party:

Peggy thinks that the father of my children is HOT.  She makes it a point to tell me that on the regular.  She also loves to add little notes to his photos on Flickr - all of which, CRACKS ME THE HELL UP.  It is one of the reasons that I love her.  She IS one of the people that I have met online that I plan on meeting in person one day… ALONE and NOT with Todd, of course.  I tell you all this, because a few minutes ago, my Yahoo IM popped up with a new message from her.  You can see for yourself.

In case you cannot read it, here is what it says:

Peggy BellaMommy: I’m sending Todd a replica of my vagina for his birthday.
soapbox.SUPERSTAR: He will love that.
Peggy BellaMommy: he can practice.
soapbox.SUPERSTAR: You are not right
Peggy BellaMommy: I know.
soapbox.SUPERSTAR: I’m blogging this.
Peggy BellaMommy: good but don’t effin spoil the surprise for him.
soapbox.SUPERSTAR: hahahahahaha!!!!
Peggy BellaMommy: 
Peggy BellaMommy: the attached note is going to say “DO WORK, SON!”
soapbox.SUPERSTAR: Perfect!

You can see why I love her, can’t you?

It’s what I had today and it’s what I have pretty much EVERY day.  Really I just needed to re-setup my moblogging on my Treo, since it was not working properly - you just got lucky and now know about my lunching habits.  You’re Welcome.

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2 1/2-Months-To-New-Year’s-Resolutions Resolutions

Not so normal resolutions at a not so traditional time.
Goals, aims, things to do, things to not do, all with as little words as possible. You might agree, you might disagree, you might relate, or you might not. Phrased in ways that don’t mean just one thing.

Good Stuff.

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