A little perspective...

This weekend my friend Sharone ( Hey, Sharone!) came to visit. Sharone is a powerhouse-of-a-lady... the only woman I know who takes trips I'd be scared to attempt, and takes em alone. She's someone I admire, as someone I've never thought to be... and sometimes when I look at her, and me... and I see how much we have in common, I think, "I coulda been a lawyer too!"

She makes me think outside my own particular box, consider options that might seem otherwise insane.

It's always nice to have a visitor you can relax with, because while it isn't stressful, it creates perspective, allows you to see your life from the outside. Sharone is that kind of guest. We wandered around town a lot, and noticed the leaves. We tried on sweaters at a nice little dress shop, bought books at Prairie Lights. We meandered around in my meandering town. I got to see her seeing my house, life, dog, etc.

And from where I was standing, my life looked pretty good.

Then Thisbe, Sharone and I went for pizza, to George's with Chris for a drink, and finally home to watch a movie, where I fell asleep on the floor.

And now I'm eager to visit Sharone, in her nice loft on the South Loop in Chicago. I want to spend a night in the city, eat wonderfulk foods, drink in a fancy martini bar, go see some jazz. That way, Sharone can see how great her life is too, with my eyes.