Everything I needed to know I learned from Mimi!

Last night as Mimi and I sat discussing life and other general topics over cheeseburgers and fries I said, "We complete each other. You ground me". Not in the Tom Cruise/ Renee Zelleweger manner, but in a great friendship way. She told me she had recently said to her hubby, "I don't like to take things away from my girlfriends." Meaning- she is dedicated to her friendships. (Remember I mentioned in another post: Mimi is a fierce friend.) Which led me to thinking, I have learned a lot from my Mimi:

1.It's ok to "just say no". I, like Mimi, have somewhat of a problem saying no to people. But when Mimi came back into my life I started to think about the fact that I have to take better care of me. There are too many people and relationships that just suck the life right out of you and leave you hollow. Wondering wtf just happened.

2.I don't need a man to "complete me". I can complete myself or allow my friendships and relationships in other areas to nourish me.

3.Sometimes making a "To-do list" is a good thing! haha

4.The heart has no limits or boundaries, there is room for everyone. Each friendship can mean something different to a person, but all be as equally important.

5.There is never an end to a great friendship. Maybe just a hiatus. ;p

6. Big erasers are for life mistakes and it's ok to forget them and forgive yourself.

7. Some days are just going to be a waste of make-up and that's how it is.

8. A good girlfriend will just pick up the phone, say "hello", and begin listening without interruption or thoughts in the back of her head of "I can't get a word in edge wise".

9. You each have talents you can share and teach the other. I thought there was nothing Mimi didn't already know, but I was actually able to teach her a skill she had no idea about.

10. Last and certainly never least in my book, my mad cooking skills. Together we have perfected a mean quesadilla, casseroles, and a love of dip!

These are the things I lost sight of during our "hiatus", but was able to quickly regain. Oh there is one thing I forgot:

11. A great friendship will always pick up right where it left off without missing a beat!