Speaking of friends. .

When some of your best friends are also your family. .

you are very blessed.

On my beloved's birthday .. my brother Ken and his wife Mary that he still loves to pieces after 40 years. . had us over for dinner.

They also invited my other brother .. Gerry and his wife Heidi who recently moved back to our home town ..

Our parents are gone .. .and we still get together. . that is how you know your family is close.

Lest you think we ate the whole cheesecake by ourselves the other day. .

here is a bit of proof that we did not.

They have such a wonderful yard and porch and when they
share it in hospitality. . .

it's a wonderful thing.

I so enjoy people that have fun posing and don't mind being on my blog. .

A stroll around their farm. . . and we headed back home. . .

but not before we enjoyed the sunset. .

Heidi agreed to jump as high as she could for the photo op.

Oh . .and to all my friends down in California. . .

I turned on the noon news yesterday . . and thought of my aunt Frances. .

our blog friends Sara. . .and Willow. .

I thought of Ellen too but made a quick calculation that she's up in Washington right now. .

Is is just me. . or do we think of each other when world events are noted on the news?

I find immense comfort to think that someone might think about me.

Earthquakes. . .scary things, I'm glad you stayed safe.

To all of you that commented on Monday's post. . and to all you who emailed me. .

thank you. I appreciate your comments so much. I was very touched that so many of you thought of your own friendships and felt compelled to call your friends.

I did a quick check last night on Carrie Oliver. In the book she tells of her struggle with cancer, I was surprised when I read that she has passed away July 2007. . .

We really don't know how much time we have on this earth. . I can't help but think that she must have left very little undone in her relationships. . what a blessing.

Have a wonderful day my friends. . .