Rich.

I went for a really good run in the cemetery this evening, and then ordered a pizza for dinner.  Talk about dividing out, as we call it in the math business.

Anyway, after I ate my pizza, my plans were to pretty much chill at home, do some housework, do some laundry, and read.

I got a text from my work spouse (i.e. my BFF from work who lives about a 20 minute walk from me).  Apparently she had a nap and dreamed that I was caught up on marking and she was not.  This made her feel jealous and stressed out.  Seriously, this is what teachers dream about.

I texted her back saying that I had just watched an episode of Park and Recreation that made me think of her.  Tom told April that she didn't care about anything, and April responded "Yes I do.  I care about Andy, Champion, Leslie's campaign, and sleep."  My work spouse loves sleep so that was the correlation.

We kept texting her back and forth until I decided to pick up the phone and call her.  We chatted until she said "my husband says that you should just come over and drink some wine."

"Oh, but I was going to do laundry."  This is one thing about me... I don't like changing plans and I often say stupid things like "Oh, but I was going to do laundry" when someone invites me to do something better.

"I'll come pick you and your laundry up.  Be there in ten minutes."

So I spent my night laughing, crying, drinking wine, doing laundry in a big new swanky machine, and watching the first Sex and the City movie with one of the best friends that I have.  I didn't know it, but I really needed this night.

I spent another evening earlier this month watching SATC episodes with my friend.  I feel that I need to re-watch the series now that I'm in my thirties.  I love the series because it highlights the importance of friendship, and friendships are such important and pivotal relationships in anyone's lives.  I realize that I am very blessed with so many great friends.

There is a scene in the first SATC movie when Carrie is heartbroken because Big left her at the altar.  Her friends take her to Mexico, but heartbroken Carrie can't get out of bed.  At one point, Samantha comes to her bedside and starts feeding her oatmeal.  My friend said "this scene always gets to me", and both of us started to cry.  I think I was particularly affected because, I have been Carrie, and my friend was Samantha, and she took me out for pancakes after I'd had one hour of sleep and looked just like Carrie does in that scene.  And I thought where would I be without friends like that in my life?  That is the beauty of the SATC series/movies; they make you so thankful for your friends.

Anyway, I came away from this evening feeling very rich that I have a friend down the street that is so very close to me.

Also, I've had a good couple of days because I've been booking lots of fun stuff for the coming week and beyond.  April was a month of work, and May should be more of a month of fun and I daresay that I need it.  In addition, I started the ball on my summer planning by buying tickets to see Feist at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, so I feel good knowing that fun times are afoot.  I need fun. And friends.  And I have both.

I am rich.