My Sweet Blog Friend Jenny sent me the sweetest surprise this week!

Jenny, you have AMAZING timing. I was sitting at work, dreading the thought of filing, missing Will, and anxious to go home.

Much to surprise I had a package in the mail! A sweet surprise from one of my favorite bloggers in the world, Jenny. It was a birthday gift, “5 months late” as she stated.

It was the just the therapy I needed- some “smelly good” and a pretty little flowery card. It totally made my day- and it smells great! It will forever remind me of my sweet blog friend,

my “real” friend,

Jenny.

Jenny and I go “way back” to the early days of the nest when people barely left comments and life revolved around life immediately after the wedding. Here we are now, a few years into our marriage, leaving comments as if we were on a frequent writer plan, and on our own sites.

Isn’t it funny how most of us have never met (unless you’re lucky enough like some bloggers who have!),

have rarely if ever spoken on the phone,

barely email,

probably don’t even know each other’s last names or where we grew up,

couldn’t pick each other out of a crowded room,

yet count one another as friends, real life friends.

Heck, most of my blog friends are far closer to me than my real ones these days. I guess it’s because we’ve made this whole online “long distance” thing a priority whereas other people that don’t enjoy this computer box as much haven’t.

I’m thankful for the friendships I’ve established here, so very thankful. I’ve met some of the most beautiful, colorful, and genuine people through this venue.

Jenny, thanks for the reflection today. You are always so loving, nurturing, and thoughtful and that continually comes out in your blog. I’m so blessed to know you.

to my other blog friends- thank you. In a lot of crazy ways, you are my refuge whether you know it or not.

Have a great day. I wish you happy surprises!

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