January 17

Nikki and I met up at Jim's this morning for breakfast in honor of my recent birthday. (We still need to celebrate her birthday --which was in October-- but my On The Ballness is lacking compared to hers. But we will celebrate!)

We chatted and caught up on each others' lives while devouring our cheese and veggie-filled omelets. And then once the plates were cleared and the check settled, we took a walk around the surrounding neighborhood.

At one point during our stroll, we spied a little girl --who was probably about two years old-- toddler-running across a nearby field. Then Nikki remarked that it's weird that we first became friends back when our boys --her oldest, my youngest-- met in preschool; way back when they were just a year or so older than that little girl. 

And she was right; it is indeed crazy that we've been friends for more than 10 years. It's crazy that Austin and Brady are already 14 years old. We don't see one another nearly enough (which is more than partly my fault since I've slacked on reaching out to others of late) but when we do, it's always one of the best parts of my day. She's a true friend and I am grateful for how she continues to be a bright spot in my life.