Gotta Have Friends

I have just come home from a night out with the girls. We went and saw the new Bette Midler movie (I think it is called Then She Found Me) and then went for dinner afterwards. These are friends I have made through our scrapbooking shop. Wonderful women who come from diverse backgrounds but who share a love of craft and now who share this easy and comforting friendship. These women come to my classes every Wednesday night and also often to my Saturday classes. They first came to learn how to scrapbook but mostly they now come for the friendship we all have. It is one of my favourite parts of my job. Many of these ladies are professional women who work extremely hard and have craft as their stress relief. I now call our Wed classes "therapy sessions"! I also get therapy from them and that is fabulous. So, tonight some of them brought their mums and sisters and we all had a great big chat over dinner. Just what the doctor ordered (I have been battling a cold this week). It reminds me how lucky I am to have these ladies in my life. I often wonder how women cope in life if they don't have at least one close friend. I am so lucky to have Kate as my best friend. We can talk about anything to each other. And my friendships with my scrapping friends are becoming closer all the time. Tonight we talked about planning a retreat away soon. Up in the mountains in a little bed and breakfast with fireplaces, massages and great company - heaven! But before that we will be going to see Mamma Mia when it comes out - looks fabulous!