i have the best friends.

last night I went to Buffalo for a rehearsal for a wedding i'm photographing Saturday. Well it ended when I got there. They had changed the time and I didn't know, a little disappointed at first but it allowed me to have dinner with my Dad which was wonderful. After that I had coffee with Jackie. it was SO great to see her! she gave me literally 3 different presents. haha one was a belated birthday present that has to do with our trip to CHICAGO. the other was a "gift" for the painting that i am creating for her, for her living room :) and the last one was a healing/feel better/i love you gift :) which included chamomile tea, a big bar of chocolate and a blank journal. Might have been the most thoughtful gift I've ever received!

after I got home I wanted to start writing in my journal. I decided I wanted to write it like a book of my thoughts and not necessarily my daily accounts. my heart journal.

so i curled up on my couch with a blanket dan and aimee gave me, lit the apple scented candle my mom had given me. put on mumford and sons that sarah graciously sent my way. drinking the blueberry lemonade rachel left me. I opened up the journal from jackie and started to pour out my thoughts. I was very well aware of the purpose my friends have in my life. granted I don't keep rachel around just for blueberry lemonade. but everything seemed very symbolic of my relationships.

just like the blanket, I often find warmth from both dan and aimee. A sort of comfort you feel when you are around them.

candles always make things feel like home. so fitting that it was from my mom.

music, something thats relate-able, you can depend on... there's always a type of music for whatever mood you are in. a solid friend. like sarah

blueberry lemonade, something sweet maybe unexpected at times. flavorful. like rachel

the journal, like jackie giving me the ability to express myself. to be a blank page, to listen.

so clearly... where would i be without all these people?

ok stop.

i'm writing this at work. and flowers literally just got delivered to me. TO ME. If there is ever a way to make me cry it's by surprising me with flowers. I know everyone likes getting flowers, but it's like magical to me. I don't think people understand my love of flowers. I literally keep looking at them every 2 minutes and smelling them. my entire week is made. and what perfect timing while I'm talking about how blessed I am to have these friends. thank you Holly, You have no idea how wonderful this was :)

ugh. love my life right now. i don't even think i need to say anymore.