Bittersweet Monday. Just rolling out of bed…I need to figure out why my body insists on letting me know when each hour passes by waking me up to look at the time. Insomnia has been with me for about a week now…I would like a normal night of sleep.

Of course fitting a month full of fun into one weekend might have something to do with this as well.

God how I miss my friends. Having a bunch of people who know and love you around at all times… This growing up stuff is not as easy as I thought it would be. Everyday life takes hold and steers people into their own worlds…marriage, houses, babies, promotions, sickness, divorce…and the one thing that makes everything worthwhile and bearable is sharing in the good and the bad with the ones you love. I miss that. I miss that comfort on a daily basis. I miss them…In college all we needed was each other…and here we are 5-10 years later, catching up when life allows for a pause. And yet, I am one of the lucky ones…its difficult to maintain close friendships throughout the years, not just Christmas Card friends…and I have been blessed to remain so close with so very many. I love them all…which is what makes coming home always so sad. I am terrible with good-byes. Even temporary ones.

Alas…back to my real world in Buffalo.