*blush*

sometimes it's amazing what your friends will say - even if you haven't really talked to them in a while.

"Meeting Darby who turned out to be a better friend than I've ever thanked her for."

<3 you too brian.

a small happiness

something personal i feel like sharing as it makes me feel good beyond belief: my dad found 3 large plastic tubs full of stuffed toys in our garage today. these consist of a small portion that are my parents, nearly all of my brother's, and at least half of my collection. nearly all were made by my grandparents. they are extremely precious because of this and because of the love put into their creation. mind you, they have been missing for 10 years. yup, missing. i thought my batshit crazy grandmother (the same one who helped make them in the first place >_<) had either tossed them or taken them off to the thrift when she was here while my mom was in the hospital for a few months. (swear to whatever powers there may be, the woman is batshit and created a "game" - even left a note to my parents about it - for my parents to find stuff that she's squirreled away about the house. yes, many things are still missing and many still being found as in the case in point.) i was so happy when my dad told me today that he found them. he was dumbfounded as he thought they were gone forever as well. anyway, just felt like sharing my small happiness.