A new life....

When I was five one of my first memories of year one was that I got an extra piece of cake when the prac. teacher was leaving because my best friend was her cousin. Believe me, that is so exciting for a 5 year old! We had an instant bond my best friend and I, (for the purpose of this blog we'll call her BF1) but I can't remember how we actually became friends, it is strange really, that I can't actually remember how I became friends with my best friend! I remember her coming to my house to play a lot. We used to wear one of my roller skates each! (not boot skates at that time but the ones you had to wear sneakers with!). I remember making microphones out of toilet rolls and aluminium foil and also making wonder woman cuffs out of aluminium foil. I remember her mum picking me up from school when she was sick and hiding me behind the curtains as a surprise for her. (I think she was expecting a bigger surprise)I remember throwing up when I saw her throw up, so we both got sent home sick!
I remember performing her play 'Popcorn' in front our whole school in year 7. I remember being two of three people who refused to perform 'take the pressure down' for the poor disabled school cleaner's 70th birthday (we were mortified!). I remember stealing locuts from the priests trees!
I remember meeting BF1's glamorous cousin when we were in year 8. I remember each of us standing up for each other in high school.
I remember going into the city every weekend. Actually it started out as just going to the local shopping centre and literally 'doing laps', then sometimes to the local tennis courts where 'everyone' used to hang out.
The best memories, of course came when we left school. We started going out every weekend. It wasn't long after that we started hanging out with her (glamorous) cousin. I don't quite know when her cousin and me formed a bond but we did and we started going out a lot together as well (so now she is BF2). We have had some crazy times, the three of us! We have traveled together, we sang in a couple of bands together (don't ask!) we have laughed together and cried together. I've had the best laughs with both of these girls (i know we are all ladies but we are all still girls to me).
I remember when they both announced their engagements to me! So exciting!
I remember when BF2 rang me half an hour after she gave birth, she doesn't remember, because of the drugs, but I will always remember.
I remember standing next to BF1 when she got married!
I remember standing next to BF2 when her first daughter got christened (I was Godmother).

We have had our moments, my two Bfs and me, we are, after all 3 very strong minded women. We have shared so much. We know so much about one another and we share a bond that I can't describe. We have been tested and tried, and we got through.
Bf1 and I can talk on the phone for over an hour every time! A few weeks ago we spoke for nearly 3 hours but it was worth it, we put the whole world straight.
BF2 and I very rarely go a day without texting each other (even the smallest, most trivial things).

These friendships have lasted such a long time. Now they are better than ever.

BF1 had a baby boy yesterday! I'm desperate to meet him but she lives in a different state. I've seen one photo but I already adore him. I can't believe that the same person i played with when I was 5 has just had a baby!!! This new life is so refreshing, so exciting....so...NEW! I am so excited!

Until next time,
the last single 34 yr old