Friendship

Tonight I miss my friend Alisa with an extra measure. She moved to California with her husband and children 7 years ago. I cannot believe it has been that long. She is an amazing entertainer. I remember one beautiful summer eve we had grilled chicken with pasta and tomato vodka sauce. She rigged a wrought iron chandelier she found at a yard sale from a tree branch over the picnic table. Each place setting had a real green oak leaf with each person's name written in silver pen, anchored with a lit votive in a glass holder. Simple, yet it let each person know that they were special. She was the friend I borrowed 100 champagne glasses from for my parent's 30th Anniversary I held at a fire house. I tortured her by running every menu by her when we had company.

Alisa is a wonderful listener. When I finished speaking she didn't just jump in, she would eagerly nod her head to hear more.

We had big crafting plans! I would drive over to her house every Tuesday evening for "Craft Night" except we never felt like doing the crafts... We finally started calling it "Fake Craft Night".

I miss sitting on a stool in her kitchen and chatting.

It doesn't look like they are coming back to NY anytime soon but I am thankful for email and for my special friendships.