I had a wonderful day today!  It was my husbands day off, so he agreed to stay home with the kids and teach them while I went out to meet an old friend. 

We became friends when I was a very young and frazzled mother (not that I'm old now!) but I had 2 babies under 1 at 22 years of age.  She had just given birth to her eighth child.  Yes that is 8.  She always looked so calm, her children all well behaved, and of course she nursed her babies till they were close to 3.  She kind of took me under her wing...helped me to grow, but most importantly she listened, and she always saw the best in me, even when all I did was complain!  I will always love her for it. 

Anyways, we moved about 4 years ago, and we emailed now and then, but it had been 4 years since I had seen her last.  We met half way at the olive garden, just the two of us.  I kid you not, we got there at 11 a.m., and did not leave until 3 p.m.  It was so good to catch up. 

She is still homeschooling, and gave me some worthy advice.  Her oldest are both college graduates, and are now teaching..  What a wonderful lady of virtue to look up to...thanks Suzanne...for everything!