Hey kids!!
As I sat watching Beaches this afternoon, and therefore crying (why I ever watch this movie, Terms of Endearment or Steel Magnolia's, I will never know. Do I like crying? Sad things? Watching other ppl cry??) I thought of how much I adore my friends and needed to reach out to them to let them know it. I am fortunate that most of those friends read my blog giving me the ability to say that I love you all, am praying for good things in the lives of you all, and am reveling in all of your successes.

I think we sometimes discount what it is to be a woman and the girlfriends that we have, we complain about how catty women can be, how petty, irrational, emotional, dramatic and just generally irritating our gender is. But despite, or perhaps because of, these characteristics we have it so much better then men. Our relationships with our friends are so much richer, and long lasting. Obviously I think men have great friendships that span generations as well, but when you think about your Dad, I bet he doesn't have as many friends as your mother, I bet he doesn't spend nearly as much time with his friends as your mom does. I'm sure their relationships are fulfilling or satisfying in their own right, but I just think that we as women get such a better deal from our friendships.

I have girlfriends on other continents, across various time zones, some that I talk to weekly, some that I talk to annually. I'm blessed that these relationships are so rich that they can endure any distance, or time frame between communications. I really am fortunate, I have awesome ppl in my life.

So that is my ode to friends that Beaches inspired.

What else has been happening with me...
1. Marathon training is going really well. My sister and I are up to 6 miles, which means we are about half-way to the total 13 miles on race day (feb 6th, Superbowl Sunday). I am running more and much easier/better then before. But still not up to the distances that I would like to be. However I think 2011 will be my year of races...there is a 5k in March that I would like to do and another half marathon in June and then I don't know, we shall see. Basically I need an event to prepare for, something not involving pounds but some other measure of success-although i must say I was looking at my profile before I got dressed the other morning and was like "dangggggggggg, that body is looking good!!"

2. It has been raining like somebody somewhere recently built an ark that I wasn't invited to. And I think the combo of the weather, the time of year (social events slow down) and I don't know what else have been leaving me feeling incredibly lonely. Like call up all the old exes, entertain the advances of the clearly unworthy, and genuinely blush at compliments from homeless men. Sadly, there is only one of these things that i HAVEN'T done. Got dang loneliness. Sadly there isn't much to be done about it other then be patient. So I'm trying to do so, I assure you it ain't easy.

3. I think I am too involved in the outcome of Laker games, the season etc. I get entirely too upset when they lose, when they lose and I feel like the announcers are being unfair, when they lose and should have definitely won...basically when they lose I get seriously pissy. It is not cute. I have to remind myself that not only do I not have money riding on any of these games, but I am not on the Laker payroll, nor is anyone on the payroll checking for me to wife me up. So I need to simmer down. But it does make me wonder what do cities do that have losing teams? How sad that must be. I have been so spoiled by the Lakers, my lifetime has been Showtime with Magic, Kareem and Worthy, then Kobe and Shaq, and now Kobe, Gasol, Fisher. Granted there was a time period in there when the Lakeshow weren't champions but even then we went to the playoffs! Fyi, this last discussion was in no way to suggest that season or any season in the near future would be a losing one for the Lakers, we are barely a third of the way through the season and for the past couple of seasons there is always talk that the Lakers aren't performing well, aren't playing championship basketball, etc. Two championships later, and the next one on the way.

4. Work has been really great lately. A seriously chance meeting at court has brought me to a partnership with an excellent group of people, who have a similar work ethic and sensibilities related to how we treat clients. It has been an excellent working relationship and I am once again proud of the work that I am doing and energized about being a lawyer.

5. This holiday season has been strangely devoid of marathons. Where is the Law and Order Marathon?? what am i supposed to watch all day on xmas when everything is closed??

6. My tv in my living room died on me. I know I shouldn't be happy about it, because Lord knows there are other things I could spend my money on that are more practical and important. But truth be told I am HYPE to get a new tv. While I should be researching all my options, the reality is I'm just going to let my sister tell me what TV to get and call it a day. I'm already overwhelming myself trying to find the newest possible technology so that at least I can feel like I have the new hotness for about 2.5 seconds until the new thing comes out making the tv I just got completely obsolete.

7.I am desperate for another vacation and am planning something in Mexico for Feb. I cannot wait. Two of my dearest will be joining me for sun, beach, relaxing, partying, for a few glorious days in Feb. I also need to go see my parents or plan some sort of vacay with them next year. I would love to get all my friends on one trip, like a cruise or something. Its not that I particularly love cruises but I like how it is inexpensive, allowing ppl to pay over time, and you can get everyone at the same place without everyone having to do the same stuff. I'd love the opportunity to get with all my friends, all of their spouses and just spend the week chopping it up in exotic places. Can we be the younger/happier version of the "why did I get married" crew?!

There are always so many other random thoughts that I tell myself to write about..dah well I'll try to catch those up next time.