~ anais nin
my girlfriend aleyda and her sweet son daniel came over this afternoon for a playdate/dinner. it had been far too long since we had gotten together and i vowed to pick a standing date once a month so that nothing gets in the way of getting together. it's important to me to see her more, and since the boys play so beautifully together, it's just something that we need to make happen! (i am putting in writing as a backup reminder)
aleyda is a friend i've known since shortly moving to san diego. we met through mutual 'pb pals' long before we were even thinking about kids. we spent years partying together, bringing in new years, taking trips to mexico, and even taking swing dance lessons. she had an amazing career then that took her all over the world and i loved hearing about her adventures. eventually she met a great guy, settled down and became a full-time mother - and a very good one!
i remember her coming over to the house shortly after scoutie was born to visit. i was on maternity leave and my mom was visiting and we all chatted in the living room for a while. when she left, my mother just couldn't say enough good things about her. mom is pretty selective when it comes to her children's friends (even though we are grown adults). she fell in love with her sincerity and her ability to talk so comfortably. i wonder now if she was thinking she might be a 'good catch' for todd too - at least until she found out she was married. *smile*
i agreed with mom then and couldn't agree more now. she's is an *amazing* woman - funny, smart, kind, honest, genuine, a great mother and friend. i think about our friendship - how it has morphed and changed throughout the years. it's been interesting and wonderful and i hope it lasts a lifetime.
~ today's pix reminded me of aleyda because she's been to paris several times. this and we both enjoy a glass of wine whenever we get together in the evenings.
