Get By With A Little Help From My Friends Part II

Big thanks to my best friend out in KC, Kathy, who treated me to an afternoon at the spa yesterday. It made me so relaxed, I felt drunk. She comes out many nights after I tuck my mom into bed to keep my company and cheer me up. She's always there for me, and it makes everything out here so much easier. I admitted to her yesterday that I've sort of blown off all of my friends out here in KC except for her, very much because they tend to just pity me and bring me down.

I also have gotten a bunch of calls and emails recently from friends all over, and it just kind of warms my spirit and renews my energy to know that I'm supported. I know that I can always call *A* as well, anytime, and he'll cheer me up. If anyone out there has a friend who is a caregiver or who is going through a rough time, let this be a lesson to - don't pity them; go and be there for them, support them.