6/23/18

Letter to My Dead Gramma



 Dear Gramma,

You would be over 100 right now were you still alive.  111 really.  Wow, that is old!  I remember your telling me that you would sometimes look in the mirror and wonder who on earth that old wrinkly lady was staring back at you.  I sometimes feel the same way now. I peer at myself, not with any sense of disgust, but rather curiosity around this 48-year-old oddity with grey steaks who looks like an older version of myself, but turns out is me.  Turns out aging is a “thing” that does happen eventually no matter how many under eye creams you buy, collagen powders you consume and facials you get.
So much has changed since you died in 2004 (besides my youthful skin and chestnut colored hair.) I’m not sure what you would think of it all now. Remember when I called you on my cell phone from a farmers market in Charleston, South Carolina and we both marveled about how I could reach you from the middle of the outdoors, unattached to a cord inserted into a wall.   

6/22/18

Hey, Janet! Want to go see a movie with me on Sunday? - Sally


Thanks for the invite, Sally.  Going out to the movies on Sunday sounds great.  I am a definite maybe.  If I can move some things around, I will almost 100% possibly be there.  I just have to talk to a few people but I’d really love to come so you can certainly count on me to probably show up. It’s been way too long since I’ve seen you so I will do my best to potentially make it. If you need to invite another friend, feel free to do that, but I think I can guarantee that there is a chance that I might be able to attend…I think. I pledge to trying at least a very little bit. I can honestly tell you that you may very well see me there...or not.  We'll just have to see how I feel.  Thanks again!

4/2/18

Why No One in Seattle Ever Actually Gets Together


Text from Sarah to Jenny:

HI Jenny! What fun to run into you at Whole Foods!  We should get together.

Text from Jenny to Sarah

Hi Sarah!  Yes, so great to see you.  I’d love to get together. I miss you!

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

I miss you too.  It’s been way too long.  How about  Saturday, June 24th?  Come over for dinner?

Text from Jenny to Sarah
Thanks for the invite!  Cannot do Saturday, June 24th, we have tickets to a show that night.  Maybe sometime in July?

Text from Sarah to Jenny:          

Ok- July, it is.  When is good for you?  Wednesday the 13th or 20th are wide open for us.

Text from Jenny to Sarah

Wednesdays are Lizzie’s volleyball nites.  Are there any Sundays or Tuesdays that work for you?

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

Sure!  Sunday the 17th is a good night for me.

Text from Jenny to Sarah

Sorry, I meant Sunday Brunch.

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

Ok, Sunday Brunch on the 17th should work.

Text from Jenny to Sarah

I just remembered, we are out of town that wknd. 

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

OK, how about Sunday the 24th instead?

Text from Jenny to Sarah

Actually can we do Saturday?

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

Saturday, I’m on call at work.  Is there a Sunday that might work better?  Maybe the 31st?

Text from Jenny to Sarah

The 31st.  Hmmmm….I just hate to plan that far out. I guess the 24th is ok.  I was just hoping to clean out the basement that day.  It’s such a mess and I can never seem to find the time to get to it.  But I REALLY want to see you, so let’s try to make it work.

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

Maybe I can try to switch my on call shift with a co-worker so we could do Saturday the 23rd.  How about 11am?

Text from Jenny to Sarah

I have yoga until 11:30am

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

12pm?

Text from Jenny to Sarah

Perfect!  See you then!

Two Weeks Later

Text from Sarah to Jenny:

Just confirming our brunch at 12pm tomorrow.

Text from Jenny to Sarah

Omigosh!  I totally spaced writing that down.  I’m so sorry. Turns out, Alex is doing a half marathon I forgot about.   Can we reschedule? I’m dying to see you!