Those were the days, my friend

Friends come and friends go. That's how it works around here. You work with someone for a year and get to know them almost inside and out, so you recognize who is coming down the hall before you ever see them. We have good days, silly days, "help me just get through it" days, and through it all, we are bound together as friends for life. It's always hard to see people go and, inevitably, everyone thinks of the day it will be their turn to leave. Last week we said goodbye to Marina, someone who has become very dear to my heart! We've been through a lot together and it's been really special to have had her in the kitchen. Hvis du leser her Marina, vi savner deg skikkelig og håper at det går bare bra med deg hjemme!! We miss you too, Eloane!!

Emily wanted to have banana splits instead of a traditional A-lag meringue cake. It was fun and they were good!

Saying goodbye!

Today: It was beautiful today after the ferocious storms we had over the weekend. We actually had lightening and thunder and I opened my door wide so as to get the full effect! It was awesome and I do miss storms. It was also a good day inside and a nice break after a true-blue Monday yesterday. I started packing up after work today. I have to move out of my apartment as it was rented out for the event this weekend. It takes a lot to move out 21 months of acquired stuff and I usually end up stuffing what I don't need in suitcases and shoving them in the closet. If someone goes through them and decides they need a pair of shoes more than me, then so be it and I guess they are welcome to them! This evening I am invited out to a friend's cabin with some other girls. It should be a good evening! Thinking of you Buddy and praying you are doing well and home soon!!