I’ve got this friend…

... let’s just call her “Jen” since that’s a fine name which she usually responds to.  For years the many forces of modern life have pushed her hither and yon.  Bills to be paid.  Office politics.  Friends’ crises (she’s a super-caring person much affected by those around her), and the busy sweep of modern life.

This morning her eyes opened to new and different possibilities.  She was reminded that she’s damn smart, she has twenty or thirty or more working years ahead of her and she’s bursting with all sorts of potential to do things differently.  Make her life anew.  If only it were spring and we could cue the birdsong and show her walking through the park smiling with tuplips bursting out, the movie credits could roll on another happy ending/beginning.

Who knows where all this opportunity and newfound confidence may lead—bookwriting, bakery building or somewhere else? Doesn’t matter a bit.  Right now it’s time to glory in the goodness that is a well deserved boost to her self-esteem.

Posted by 'mouse on 09/23 at 10:17 AM

  1. I think I know this let’s-call-her-Jen friend of yours.  A slovenly housekeeper, but otherwise a bit of all right, right?

    Seriously, your friend is very, very lucky to have you advocating for her (no pun intended).  Very lucky indeed.

    Posted by Bakerina  on  09/23  at  08:54 PM

  2. Don’t believe it mouse. I was told personally by “Jen” that you should be spanked for writing such nice things about her. She insisted, and I put my foot down. So I just saved you from a savage spanking.

    Wait...maybe, um, yeah sorry about that

    Posted by Bunni  on  09/25  at  12:53 AM

  3. She is a brilliant girl, our Jen.  I’m sure that she will do whatever she does extremely well.  And we get to be here to watch it all. 

    And don’t even think of spanking me, Jen, after what you told me you were party to this morning.

    Posted by Snow  on  09/25  at  02:14 PM

  4. It seems to me that the question of whether ‘mouse deserves a good spanking is completely separate from whatever deservedly nice things he has written about… um… what did you say her name was?… oh, right, Jen. Beautiful, talented, smart-as-a-whip Jen. That Jen.

    (And no, Jen, you may not spank me, either.)

    Posted by kimberly  on  09/27  at  10:32 PM

  5. OK am I the only person who DOESN’T think of a spanking as punishment?

    Posted by Bunni  on  09/27  at  10:47 PM

  6. I guess so, Bunni.  That means you’re a very bad girl.  Come over her for your spanking… .

    Posted by 'mouse  on  09/28  at  08:17 AM

  7. Oh, bad, wicked Zoot!  Oh, wicked, bad, evil, naughty Zoot!

    Posted by Bakerina  on  09/28  at  08:40 PM

  8. And after the spanking...?

    Posted by kimberly  on  09/28  at  08:47 PM

  9. as if we don’t all know what follows the spanking at the grail castle…

    Posted by Bunni  on  09/28  at  10:21 PM

  10. Okay, ‘mouse, the mob has spoken.  Time for you to step up and face the peril.

    Posted by Bakerina  on  09/29  at  04:44 AM
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