Friends

I am very lucky to have made so many special friends. I have a benchtop calendar with daily sayings reminding me of the importance of friends - but honestly I don't need the reminders. To have friends to listen to you, to talk with you, to share their lives and yours, is a pretty special thing in life.

The last couple of days I have been out to functions, non formal, with a group of friends and it has been great.

Friday we went to the Food and Wine Show in Brisbane. It was great fun to see the celebrity chef - Ainsley Harriott and to share all the taste and drink sensations with people who love food and love trying new things.

Then on Saturday a group of us went to a friend's place - their new house. It was a type of housewarming. They are not moving in straight away, rather they will rent it and move in when their children leave home. We all sat and chatted and ate the lovely bbq that was prepared for us. Isla had a superb time playing with the older children who were all incredibly caring and responsive - great to see and a credit to their parents.

So, remember to be a friend :)