The Countdown Begins....

To the Sex and the City movie! It’s opening this Friday, and I’ve already got ‘Big’ plans. An early dinner, buy some cosmos, and sit back, relax and have some real girl time. A lot of people don’t understand why I loved the show so much. Yes there’s sex, but that’s not the only thing that is in it. It’s about women and relationships and incredible fashion. Stuff you just don’t get here in Susanville.

I’ve always loved that the girls in the show are so close, no matter what. It doesn’t matter if they have just gotten married, or they’ve had a baby, or they’re going through a horrible break up. They always make it to the coffee shop every week. They have fights and the next week everything is as it should be. That’s what real friendships are about. I’ve been looking for that kind of relationship all my life. I won’t say that I’ve been perfect. I haven’t been the best friend a person could have, I’ve made mistakes, but I’ve tried to make up for them. It seems like I’ve always been the one to come in second. I’m good enough to hang out with, as long as my opinion matches exactly to theirs, or if I’m willing to only listen to you and your problems, but as soon as I open my mouth to tell a story, all of a sudden they’re busy or they can’t pick up the phone when I call.

I’m not trying to complain, I just really miss my girl time. You know, that time where you can talk about the same things because you have a genuine interest in the same thing. Husbands try, but I know there are times where Jeff could really care less to watch Project Runway, or go shopping with me.

I do have a best friend, but Sarah moved to Chico in August and I’ve been missing her like crazy. I keep telling myself to stop being selfish and wish her nothing but the best, she is after all, going to school to help save lives. She’s coming home for the summer, but I know that this summer will pass by all too quickly, and then I’ll be in the same boat as I was before.

Don’t get me wrong. Jeff and I have really been blessed in the last year or so. Doug has always been a good friend to Jeff, and it’s wonderful that Sara and I get along so well. We’ve really been spending a lot of time with them, and I can’t wait until we can entertain them in our home instead of always having to go to theirs. Then there’s Rob and Lily. They are our t.v. friends. We usually end up going over there and watching a bunch of junky reality shows. It’s great to have couples like that to be able to spend time with, but I really crave that one on one time that you get with your best friend.