This may take several tries to perfect but here goes…

I have said this numerous times but it bears repeating: my friends rule. I have a very hard time trying to express my feelings so I can only hope they understand how very much they mean to me. No matter how ludicrous I am acting (see the post about my bathroom woes), they step in to calm me down.

For the past few weeks, I have been working both of my jobs nearly every day. I have not had much time to see anyone and that lack of friend time has made this time even more stressful. I am not entirely sure where I am going with this except to point out that during the few meager moments off, one of them stepped in to offer a laugh, a drink, a night vegging in front of the TV or some combination of the above.

With the holidays around the corner, I started hearing rumors that gifts would be coming my way from those around me. This was rather unexpected, in all honesty. I received them today and was completely floored by both their generosity and thoughtfulness. Cara purchased these fantastic mid-century candleholders, along with a pair of tapers to burn on New Years Day for good luck. Boy, could I use some of that after the year I have had. They will look stunning near my pin-up pictures. Jason bought Cara and I gift certificates for a massage and an espresso mud wrap. Holy crap! We always joke about finding out how the other half lives but I certainly never expected to have the opportunity to experience such luxuries. And at the Four Seasons, no less!

Naturally, my shopping is nowhere near complete and now I feel like a heel. I am not even sure where to begin putting together something half as nice as either of these gestures. I better get cracking, though, as I only have a few days to figure it out and execute.