Shout Out to H & E

Lately I think we've been missing our friends Heather and Enrique. They were our buddies in college and the one couple we've always gotten along with splendidly-- whether we were playing cards, talking philosophy, or watching movies we had a good time. We made fun of ourselves for having no money, for drinking wine out of Ikea cups, for dreaming about our respective fame and fortune to come. As a couple just that much further down the road, Heather and Enrique encouraged Alan and me that people who fight passionately and love fiercely can be happily, devotedly married.

Now we are miles and miles away from each other, and many evenings Alan and I wish our friends were in Kentucky rather than Colorado. While we are still in touch each week, its a stretch for emails and phone calls to fill in the space of talking to Heather over a bowl of chickpea soup or having Enrique tell me with a pat on the back "Little sister, don't worry! You'll be fine!"

But better to have friends to miss than none at all. And we look forward to a time when the Fates move us a few states closer together, when we can have one more round of nertz and wine with our dear friends.