I started this post as a lament after hearing some awful gossip. A longtime close friend said unkind things about me and it hurt my feelings. Apparently, this friend took issue with my Gofundme campaign last year and my financial problems of the past few years. I had an inkling that that may have been the issue but refused to believe it. It shook me. I had been trying to reach out to this person in the past and there was always an excuse, a rational explanation as to why we were no longer close …
Waiting for the Shoe to Drop
I sent a "Happy Birthday!" email to a friend today, thinking how fortunate it was that a mutual friend reminded me of the birthday in time. She is a gorgeous woman, smart, funny and vivacious. She responded: Thanks so much..50 can u believe it!!!! I'm sitting at... hosp waiting for my 3rd radiation treatment..3 down and 13 to go!! But doing well. Miss you! Happy New Year X0X0 Picture my stunned reaction: mouth dropped open - stunned face. She went to the doctor. Had her mammogram. Bam! …
Birthdays are for kids – and I feel like one today!
I am so excited!! I just received a bouquet of cookies for my birthday!! The delivery man was quite determined that I get them. He called twice and rang my buzzer several times. I was sleeping (picture me with a cheetah print eye mask that reads Queen) and was quite perturbed that I was awakened. I push the eye mask up, stumble to the door, wiping my eyes and yawning. I look out my peephole and I am greeted by this: SURPRISE!! It was sent by the hostess at whose party I am performing …