Laurrie

Yesterday I had the most delightful lunch with my friend, Laurrie. We giggled and whispered like two teenage girls for the better part of our lunch hour. Sharlotte was supposed to meet us but she had to make a trip to ASU to check on her chick-a-dee who was battling the stomach flu.

Laurrie and I shared the same neighborhood until my family moved to the ranch. I remember looking up to Laurrie throughout school. (She was ahead of me in school and probably thought of me as one of the "little kids".) And then we move on through life and come full circle. Bill, Laurrie and Bob's son, is the same age as Kris. Bill and Kris began kindergarten together and both graduated from JHS in 2008.

Laurrie is a workhorse. She doesn't mind rolling up her sleeves when it comes to getting the job done. We worked closely together during the kids' high school years. Fundraisers for the Prom and for Project Graduation were very time consuming. We pulled in another parent, Sharlotte (another one of my life-long friends), to help us stay organized. Other parents would contribute here and there but the three of us made things happen. And although it was work, I thoroughly enjoyed working with both ladies.

I am grateful for the opportunity to be friends with Laurrie. I enjoy spending time with her and our visits are always too short. I tend to show up at the warehouse either when 1) it is extremely busy or 2) Laurrie is holding the fort down by herself. But Laurrie always takes time to make time so we can share a laugh or two. Thank you, Laurrie, for being my friend! I look forward to many more years of lunches and laughs with you!