Thursday, March 19, 2009

My good friend...

...has been very, very sick.

About six weeks ago we finally had to send her to the hospital. We have been e-mailing her and calling about her progress for the past four weeks.

Hoping beyond hope that she was on the mend and that she would pull out of her illness.

It was very touch and go for awhile. She had been ill for some time, a little over a year, and we just didn't have the heart to let her go for so long to recuperate,

it almost cost her her life.


While she was gone, I had to make a new friend. She came with me to a wedding, and we became instant buddies. Oh how I loved this new friend.

Her wide hips and fast ways, made me almost hope that my old friend would indeed die so that I could make this new lady my new best friend. It was fun to take a walk on the wild side.

Alas, I had to return the new friend to her best friend, and cope with my own loss and tragedy.


Until today.

I got the answer I have so desperately been waiting for.
With baited breath I opened the e-mail, knowing that either she hadn't made it, or she made it with a stack of bills that I would inevitably have to pay for.
With this economy, the prospect of that was terrifying.

But, I am here to tell you that today was a good day! She has fully recovered!

And her insurance company is paying for all of the medical bills, all I have to pay for is her cab fare and she'll be back home.

Oh how I cannot wait to kiss and hug on her and treat her right. Even if her hips are a little too boyish, I love her, and she and I have had many good times together. Here is to many more.

Welcome home Nik. Welcome home.


16 comments:

Amanda said...

Cute! Thankful your camera is well again!

Holly said...

tee hee.

Leisha said...

Seriously so funny. I had to read and re-read wondering who you were talking about. . .I should have scrolled down to see the picture. Welcome home Nik. Better than anyone had anticipated.

Lynne Welter said...

Believe it or not, I have the same emotions for my sewing machine - such a dear friend. Aren't you amazed? I figured out how to leave a comment for you!

mrs. r said...

this is why you are my sensei.

Jessica Kettle said...

oh yaaaay! hooray for yummy lenses. can't wait to see what you do with her.

thanks for all your nice comments. you're so sweet!

marci helen said...

oh man, for a minute i thought you were talking about me with my "wide hips and fast ways". i thought it was rather rude of you to put that out there for the internets without notifying me first!!
glad nik is finally home, now i look forward to more adorable pictures from you!

Brenda said...

I sooo needed this laugh today!!!!
Kim your the best!!!!
:) Thanks for the smiles to start my rockin' weekend. Well a married version of rockin' which entails cafe rio copy cat salad while watching Ghost Whisperer.
:) hehehe

ec said...

freakin'! i was worried for a minute!

hilarious...

Cassie said...

ROFL I'm so glad she's recovered!

Andee said...

haha oh man. For a second I thought you were talking about a real person and felt bad for her..you saying she had big hips and all....
and then, I was so confused when I saw the camera lens...
Thank heaven for the comments!

Congrats on getting your camera fixed!

Heather said...

LOVE IT!!! I want a friend like that too!!!

You are so creative!! I love the post!!

Christal said...

you are the best I was so worried about your "friend" and what they had and then i saw the picture I understand now! You are to fun!!!

Josh and Anna said...

You're so cute! That totally made my Monday morning:)

Manda Jane Clawson said...

Holy Cow that made me laugh! lol!!!

Lace said...

I can't imagine how YOU felt~ I was extremely SAD with out my lens when it went away to be repaired! Seriously! I missed it SO much! I know I told you about it when I was getting it repaired but I never told you about getting it back, now I can't remember for sure what was wrong with it, but they said it was just from taking so many pictures! Imagine that! :) Glad your lens is back! Good news! Good news!