My BFF, Jamie, and I are the funniest girls in the world. We know we are funny. We have to be careful, though, because sometimes we start laughing so hard that tears try to run down our legs!! I am so grateful to have such a great friend. She has been through the ups, the downs, and the in betweens, and yet she continues moving forward, sarcasm and all!!! She stands up for what she believes in. She gives so much of herself to anybody in their time of need, but does not expect anything in return.
We get each other in a way that nobody understands. We can laugh for hours over the stupidest things. Our jokes never get old. No matter how down and depressed I am feeling, I always feel so rejuvenated when I see her, and I spend time with her. I was having a really tough morning, actually the past few days have been awful for me. I am going on day 8 of migraine that leaves me confined to my bed. I have been pretty depressed and disappointed that I live such a confined life. I have really been grieving the Amber that I used to be. I am not the same person due to my pain and complex medical issues, not because of the medication. It is hard for people to understand because most of you see me when I have my brave face on, and when I am smiling to hide the pain.
I had a bath earlier(I was getting pretty stinky! :D), so I could sit, did not have energy or strength to stand. Ricky, my sweet husband, washed my hair and helped me wash my body. Amazing how refreshed and rejuvenated I feel, by something as simple as a bath.
Jamie came just as we were finishing up. I was so excited she was here!! I was able to sit downstairs and chat with her for a couple hours. She even got to use her nursing skills by giving me my B12 injection. Then, she and Scotty(who is nothin' but awesome sauce!), her husband, brought us dinner that was delicious. Scotty was worried because it was an experimental recipe. I am not one of those people that can force myself to eat something if I don't like it, if I do, then I gag which can turn into a vomitus mess pretty quickly. I thought it was scrumdiliumptious! But due to my rigid stomach and gastroparesis, I can't eat very much. Two thumbs up, Scotty!
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| Baking with the easy bake oven! |
Even our daughters, Bailey (Bai Bai)and Savannah(Savi) are besties!
Anyways, I was telling them that Shop-Ko has a cane that lights up. I got the ad to show them, and Scott said it is $29.99, which is way to expensive. He was examining it some more, and also looked online to see if he could find it cheaper. He discovered it came with three lights and it stood up on its own! I mean seriously, who wouldn't want such a glamorous cane? $29.99 is the going price, but if you bought two, you could get the second one 50% off! I told him I had a coupon for $10 off, so Jamie and I MUST have one!! It would keep us entertained for hours, even days. We talked about putting a horn on it, so we could honk if people got in the way! Our husbands told us NO! Do they not understand how easily Jamie and I are amused, plus it could assist us in establishing a daily walking routine. The refreshing air and getting out more would really help boost our spirits and increase our energy level. She and I could walk all the way to 90th south. We would be exploring new places with smiles on our faces! We would be exercising, and drinking lots of water, which would surely make us feel better. We would provide entertainment by Jamie blowing out a flip flop and, by me biffing it every time my cane or foot tripped on a crack in the sidewalk. Let's not forget about the dangerous pot holes either. I would hate to have to ask Jamie "why you bleedin'" as she cries hysterically.
We realized our husbands do not want us to have these canes because we would be ignoring them and their needs. You know men! 😝
Anyways, I'm just rambling on but all I really wanted to say was how grateful I am for Jamie and Scott. Scotty has driven the girls to dance so many times for me. Jamie always brightens my spirits and makes me feel so much better. She can always get me to smile and forget about all the stressors in our lives. I am lucky to have a person, a Christina Yang. This battle would be much harder without her. She and I can make anything funny. Sometimes we don't even have to say a word, just the look and we know we're thinking the same thing.
James has been through a lot of hard times, but she's all the better for it. I learn so much from her. I admire her. Poor girl, I go to her for everything. She is just down the street and she always knows the right words I need to hear. Sometimes we don't even talk. Thank you Jamie, for being such a great friend. I am honored to have you as my bestie!!!
P.S. Jamie, it was a giraffe!!
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