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Oh, good morning! Sorry, I didn’t see you there till just now. Do you know who I am? I come into your homes multiple times each week. You’ve just never seen me look quite like this before.
I’m heading out to share coffee with my friend. Why not keep me company along the way?
You know, it’s funny how things happen. If you’re lucky, you go through life happy and content, grateful for the many blessings you have. Life may not be a whirlwind of excitement but it’s still life and I’m glad to be living it, especially since I have a dear friend to share things with. Sure, we may be creeping up on OBS (Old Bat Status) but we don’t care; life truly is what you make it!
It all began months ago when we crossed paths in this very location and the more we got to know one another, the more we liked each other. We discovered we have a lot in common. As time went by and we started peeling back more layers, we realized the similarities between us were uncanny. We jokingly say it’s like being “separated at birth”.
My friend and I each have a wonderful hubby, two terrific sons and four grandchildren we’re crazy about. We have a handful of good friends and we’re lucky to be doing the things we really enjoy:
writing {poetry for her and stories for me}, cooking, gardening, walking, listening to music and watching a little TV. We love the show, Granchester and like Will but wish Sydney would come back, you know?
Let’s see; we both wear glasses (although I seem to have misplaced mine today). We enjoy feeding the birds in our yards. We complain about doctors and think Seinfeld is the funniest show ever. We won’t wear clothes without pockets and prefer scrambled eggs cooked the French way. We love fresh burrata, watching sports, Bobby Darin and anchovies.
We relish the silence but our minds are constantly in the groove to the soundtrack of life; we are, as we like to say, “cautious worriers“. She’s also a wiz at that computer imaging thingy she does. What she can do with people is amazing; sometimes it just makes us laugh and laugh!
We’re comfy as two old peas in a pod. Being friends is as relaxed as sharing a warm slice of freshly baked sourdough bread, laughing at something funny one of us said.
Why, we even call each other “sis”; now, ain’t that a kick in the head!
We do have our differences, though: I love liver and she can’t stand it and she loves spicy mustard while I prefer mild. We enjoy working on puzzles – crossword for me, jigsaw for her. And she’s got a couple of inches on me.
Oh, look! Here she comes now! I wonder, can you recognize her from where you are? Who’s my friend?
Morning, sis! I was just chatting with a couple hundred of our WordPress friends. Right you are – it is a small world. Care for a cuppa? Here ya go, luv, just the way we like it. Cheers!
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A beautiful story, Nancy! Some of my school friends are still very close to me.
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That’s so nice, KK! Friends are a great gift!
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“We relish the silence but our minds are constantly in the groove to the soundtrack of life; we are, as we like to say, “cautious worriers“.” This was *so much* fun to read! I loved it! (And will now have to check out your friend’s corner of the internet!)
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Oh, yes! Please do! Misky is an extraordinary poet, artist and person!
https://misky.uk/posts/
Thanks, Samantha!
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Where did the images you used come from? Did I miss the citation somewhere? They remind me of my favorite illustrator Lisa Aisato…
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My friend Misky sent them to me. She created them and has many more to look at on her site.
https://misky.uk/posts/
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I take my coffee with just a little splash of oat milk, but my imaginary friend takes hers black, as long as its good coffee.
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☕️
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Aaaah, sis. ♥️ Such a wondrous way to wake (stop that; it’s too early for alliteration!). Yes, please, oh please, coffee. I forgot to ask, how do you take your coffee? Sunny here. Heatwave next week. Up to low 70F-something, which for the UK will have people pouring into the A&E with heat exhaustion.
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Lalalala!! 🎶 Morning, sis! ❤️ This was great fun to write; I wonder how many readers (besides Nick) have figured us out yet?
I take my coffee black, no sugar (Google the scene from Airplane! for S&G)
It will be sunny here once the sun rises; Bill woke me opening the garage door to head out for fishing.
Heat exhaustion; funny comment, that. Catch ya laters. 🥰
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But but … I don’t want to be figured out. I’ve spent a lifetime refining impetuous and mysterious. That video is hilarious. 😂 I need a splash of milk in my coffee; not a whole cow-load mind you. Sweetener is optional, unless it’s Starbucks which is like drinking nuclear waste. Okay, I’m off to do a few more boring chores.
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😂 😂 😂
Nuclear waste! Couldn’t agree more.
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A very nice story Nancy. Some connections are like that. Instant and deep.
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Thanks, Sadje. All very true.
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You’re welcome
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“Friendship is a soul dwelling in two bodies”
Morning, N.
Morning ,M.
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Good morning, Nick.
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Good morning, Nick.
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Perfect song and
of course … who else could it be
but “Misky & Me” 😎 🩶
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I have a BF just like that ☕️
I won’t wear clothes without pockets, either 😁
Well writ as always 💕
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Why, thanks Les! Cheers this morning! ☕️
How do people function without pockets? It’s mind-boggling 😵💫
Cherish your BF; they’re a rare breed. ❤︎
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Cheers, Nancy!
How can they make skirts without pockets!!!?
My BF is an old school friend, and when we meet we always laugh and giggle just as we did in the playground. 💗
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Lovely! 💕
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Things look and sound familiar, Nancy… but in an ‘I’m living in a dream’ kind of way! I’m probably not awake yet.
Really like the artwork! 🙂
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You’re right! Things should look and sound familiar, Tom. This wonderful AI magic is done by Misky (I know you’ve seen her around – The Rhythm Section, The Unicorn Challenge, etc); these 2 BFs are Misky (L) and me (R and top pic). Aren’t they fun??
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Ah, I see! 😄
Yes… fabulous!
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