87 Days

I enjoy having things to look forward to as much as the next girl. Tony & I are heading to Key West next week for his cousin Anna's wedding, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Both things I am excited about, but really, I don't think much more than a week ahead of anything. Honestly, I asked Tony today, "So, what do you think we wear for a wedding in Key West?" and frankly, I hope my cool gray dress will work since I really have no time between now & then to find whatever is appropriate and not in my closet.

So, the idea that I just got an email from one of my bestest friends, Kris, with the subject line "87 Days" has me excited about crossing off the days on my calendar. You see, my friends Kris & Amy are coming to visit me in 87 days!! We were students together at Kansas State, and as we worked through our Master's program and two years working in the residence halls, we also forged a friendship that is like no other. Our first year out of grad school, we met in Kansas City for a holiday shopping trip - that was 11 years ago. We haven't missed a shopping trip since. We rotate cities based on where we are living - we have been to Chicago, Lawrence, KS, Augusta, SC, Ann Arbor, Nashville & Royal Oak. Our friendship has spanned three weddings, four kids, 3 dogs (Kris, that counts the one you had for 2 days), deaths of loved ones, and more laughs than I know what to do with. Our lives have changed but we have stayed constant and for that I am forever grateful.

So, we have 87 days to go.....I can't wait until we are down to 1!!!!