Where do I begin? Well for those of you here in the rain that don't know, Chris Fisher and I have become very good friends since the moment we started talking here in the rain. We also are working together, well have been for awhile, but just recently joined forces and went into business together. We have been talking alot about getting together and meeting each other in person, since we talk every single day. It finally happened, I got to meet my wonderful friend from California because she came out to help me!
I have been having problems, in alot of pain all the time and it was decided that a hysterectomy would help. So when this was decided Chris tells me she wants to come out here to help me for week when it was done. My surgery was on March 30th and they were able to it the better way so less healing time. Chris was coming in on the 7th of April, that whole night I could not sleep, was excited and nervous at the same time. My boys were the same way, excited to finally meet Chris. David left to go get her at 1am and I just sat here waiting for them to get back, couldn't sleep at all. When I saw him pull in, I walked out onto our porch and when she got to me and we hugged hello, it seemed so unreal that she was really here! I think we both kept saying we couldn't believe she was really here.
It was fun to be able to sit next to each other and work and talk rather than working and talking online all day like we were used too. Now I am used to talking to her with her right here next to me and I do miss it. We had a blast while she was here, although, there was a few days I was very ill, sick to my stomach and what not and Chris was a big help, occupying the kids, helping clean up and cooking too.
This is my middle son Josh with Chris. He had to go everywhere Chris went, it was very cute. He just loved having her here, he is the one that kept asking me, "Mom when is Chris coming?", "Mom just 3 more days and she will be here!" He hung out with her all day, sat out by her in the livingroom, just talking to her about anything and everything. He was even trying to get her to move here. Kept telling her, hey Chris there is a house for sale down the street you can buy that and move there. He really misses her being here now as he has said a few times already and cannot wait to see her again. Because he just "loves Chris" as he says.
To the left is Chris with my youngest son Chris, who demanded to just be called his nickname while she was here, which is CJ. I did forget a few times and when I said Chris, Chris looked but CJ ignored it or would say it's CJ mom. I have told her before that she had a CJ at home, her nephew that I got to see on the webcam reminded me so much of my son. I don't think she really believed it until she was here and saw for herself. She just got a kick out of his goofy, funny attitude and the silly faces he likes to make. He does know how to make someone smile as you can see in the picture he is smiling but has to be different than anyone else. He is such a character, but she loved it!
Of course then you have my boys' friend Kevin on the left of Chris, who is my adopted son as he adopted me as his mom, then my son Davey is on the right of Chris. The boys have been talking to Kevin about Chris on the phone all week and he knew she was a good friend of mine so he just HAD to come stay the night to meet her. Davey enjoyed hanging with her and drew a picture to show her how he would like his website to look, since she told him she would make him one.
I have to say all three of my boys loved being with Chris, she listened to music with them and watch funny videos, showing them the things she liked. They just had a blast walking around the house singing stuff Chris had them listen too, saying phrases of things and just cracking up laughing the whole time doing it. They all miss her now and want her to come back, but next time they want her to bring Rhiannon, her daughter with her. They got to talk to her on the phone and online which they enjoyed.
Okay, now I can tell you, Chris got me watching Absolutely Fabulous, a British comedy, so now with that said, my boys have been calling us the Ab Fab Crew. Her first night here, we sat here talking and laughing, had a few glasses of wine and ended up putting the show on to watch, it was great. Although when we got the wine, we didnt think about a corkscrew, realized this when we were ready to open it. We got one and were trying to open the bottle of wine, the cork wouldnt come out, so David came in was trying to get it out and then he decided to just push the cork into the bottle. Can we say wine shower? Wine splashed all over him, the counter, the cupboards, it was hilarious. We also have another Ab Fab lover, that is my sister in law kelly. Who is in pic with me and Chris below.
But even though I am recovering from surgery, I had a wonderful time visiting with Chris and being able to work side by side with her during her stay. I was very comfortable with her here and felt like she has always been here. I wanted to say thank you to a few people because without them, I wouldnt have met Chris and wouldn't have been able to have such a great friend and business partner. So the first ones I think I need to thank, is the Founders of Active Rain, having Active Rain made it possible for us to meet, so Thank you. The next person I really need to thank is Bonnie Westbrook, she sent Chris my way when she needed assistance with some work. We started talking and just hit it off, so thank you Bonnie.
Chris, I want to thank you again for coming out here to help out, in my time of need. It was very thoughtful of you to take time to fly out here and help with everything. I appreciate everything you have done for me and honored to have a friend like you. I want to dedicate the poem below to you.
Helping Hand
As we journey down the road so mysterious,
on occasion, storm clouds cover our sun,
blinding us with terrifying darkness;
leaving us, needing someone to lean on,
A helping hand to guide us, to be our eyes,
giving us faith in our time of need,
supporting us and offering advice;
giving us the comfort we all need,
The day I met you,
God was watching over me,
He knew I needed someone like you;
who would always be there for me,
Through happiness, through sorrow,
Through difficult times, through special times,
Your loving and caring ways will always show;
Never letting me fall behind,
You my friend, I would like to tell you,
thank you for being who you are, I love you.
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Marey Hoeppner |
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