well, the majority of my first forays into blogging seems to be just a smidge... grumpy. which is not bad in and of itself, but good grief. my life's not all doom and gloom!

lately i realize how lucky i am to have friends that love me, and that i love in return. i have friends i can call when i can't fall asleep; i have friends that voluntarily put themselves "on call" for me during emotional times; i have friends that i can call after months [or even years], and pick up right where we left off; i have friends that i know will always be there for me, no matter what.

if you're reading this, and you're my friend [you know who you are] -- know that you are loved and appreciated.