You see, I was going to skip girls night tonight...stay home...reflect. Then Stephanie (you know, the girl that looks like a classy version of Pamela Sue Anderson) calls, "I miss you - come see me...I passed my real estate exam and only you can understand. Besides, we all miss you! Put on a pretty blouse and meet us!"
I am stuck. This woman is awesome. I can't say no. She tells me she will call me as work ends. My x husband then calls, "What are you doin?" he asks. I tell him about Stephanie, he says, "Get ready, I'll come pick you up, drive you there and drop you off and you can call me later if you want". I just love it when my x husband is in love with his latest girlfriend. "You need this" he says. Yeh, and he gets to drool over some amazing looking women...
So here I am, in wet hair...getting ready. I thank God my x husband has decided to be a stand up guy. It makes everything so much easier.
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I went to dinner with a bunch of great people over looking the Sonoma Valley. And...I finally got to meet Stephanie's hunky rich boyfriend and his mom. Suddenly I realize why she wanted me there. I like him and adore his mother. She has terminal cancer. I hate that disease. I know all too well what they are going through - and what they will be going through. Damn. It breaks my heart.
His mother is now added to my prayer list. She is very sweet - true to the saying, "only the good die young"... Stephanie and her beau are great together and his mom adores her (well who doesn't?). At least she gets to see her son happy. I know as a mom, that is all I want for my son - to see him content. That in itself is a slice of heaven here on earth.
And if I am lucky enough to have a daughter in law like Stephanie I will be doubly blessed...
Until next time-
C
PS. My imaginary lover has great friends and enjoys my friends. We have dinner parties and invite friends over and we hang out and cook, drink wine and laugh together.
