brightlotusmoon | Mar. 5th, 2006

Lena and I woke up around ten or so, watched TV, got dressed, and went downstairs to the living room and watched more TV, read books, and played on our laptops. We considered going out to IHOP, but decided to hit the grocery store. We needed vegetable oil to make brownies and decided to get some frozen dinners. Our men will be coming home on Monday, but for Sunday we were just the girls. Adam called me a few times to say that he and Lex were finally in this time zone, on their way home. Lena and I made the brownies, cleaned the kitchen, heated up leftover garlic bread, watched "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" on DVD, played with Puff the cat, and talked about random things. She left around 8:30 and called me when she was safely home.
I have become so incredibly comfortable around her; she is my sister now and I am glad for it. Certain people come into our lives for reasons we are not sure of at first; and then we realize that it is difficult to see our lives without those people. Plus, Lena is one of the truly nice people in the world: she is always completely honest, gentle, kind, sweet, and caring. And she is tough. I love being with her because she is a steel magnolia. There is nothing about her that concerns me; she is just truly a good person. I know many good people and I am very happy that she is now one of them.

My pain has been up and down this weekend. Mostly in my lower back and sciatic nerve. But being able to laugh and love and be happy has helped. Natural painkillers. Yes.