Better Together

Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy,
like art, like love.  It has no survival value;
rather, it is one of those things that give value
to survival.


~ C.S. Lewis

I flew into Chicago

last weekend

to spend precious time

with my dear friend

Kathleen

as she endured her

first round of

chemotherapy.

She is such a

sport

so full of

faith

of life

the best friend

a girl

could ever

ask for.

I also spent time with

 sweet friend Fiona ~

She has her 

own story, 

as well....

for another time,

another post.

Put us all together:

Me and Fiona,

cooking...

Kathleen, cheering

us on....

And you have

almost 137 years

of living

and loving

between us.

Three peas in a pod

Fiona, Kathleen, Me

Despite her awe-

inspiring attitude,

Kathleen's energy

ebbed and flowed.

So, this was our

prescription, our RX,

 for her first 

chemo weekend...

Cooking

Collaborating,

Fiona and I cooked

and froze seven double

batches of our go-to

meals....

You'll find one of

them, my recipe for

the most yummy and

easy soup  here.

Eating

When she felt

up to it, we fed

her comfort food,

including this.

White Truffle Mac

and Cheese, Kasey's

recipe over at Lola B's.

Decorating

Kath was feeling

a bit overwhelmed

by some unfinished

projects which she's

had to set aside 

during her illness.

So, Fiona and I

tackled a few hanging

jobs, including the

start of her

{special} K wall.

Talking

We sat outside

one lovely night

and talked and talked 

and talked.  Great

medicine for anyone!

Her gorgeous back yard

Although Kathleen

abstained, Fiona

and I toasted her

courage as she faces

this beastly disease.

Many cups of tea

were consumed, 

as well!

Laughing

Not deep stuff,

but it made us

smile...and laugh!

Fashion show

{For the weeks to come.}

New hats....

And new wig...

{She rocked both looks!}

Did I mention kids?

Husbands?

Well, they all made

the weekend possible

for us....and we were

very grateful.

I even sneaked in

breakfast with my

sweetheart God-daughter,

Isabella ~ Fiona's oldest.

Here she is with

Kathleen's kids ~

Aren't they all

adorable?

 I am six hours

away from Kathleen
and Fiona by car....

An  hour,

by plane....

But always,

always,

close in my

heart.

I miss them,

even as I

embrace the

normal rhythm

of my own home

and family.

And I know

you understand

just what I mean.

One round

down,

five to go.

No distance of place or lapse of time
can lessen the friendship of those
who are throughout persuaded
of each other's worth....


~ Robert Southey

PS:  Thank you for your
continued thoughts and prayers!
They continue to mean
so much to me and Kathleen.

My Feathering

the Nest giveaway is

still open...

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4,11,12 Google images;

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