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« Last post by Hopalong on February 16, 2026, 12:01:51 PM »
Happy friendship stuff going on today.
Recently my dog-sitter friend, C, agreed to adopt Pup should I predecease him -- idea went up when I noticed him streak into her lap when she stopped to visit recently, asked her if she'd consider it and got an immediate Yes. (I'll add a bequest for her to my will.) Prolly already told y'all this. She lives in a lovely setting where he'd get great walks, and he stayed with her in October. She's both calm and responsible and though he'd grieve, he'd have a great retirement with her. As she dog-sits, that'd include new dog friends!
Last week I took C to meet A (New English friend, distinct from OEF next door). A has written a series of highly-researched historical novels about a misunderstood king and C is a huuuge fan of her work. Asked A if she'd like that and she goes: Do I want to meet a FAN? Are you kidding? Come for tea! So we did and had a great time. I have another historical-novelist friend, J, who's met A once and both said they'd love to meet again.
Arranged to meet them both today downtown at a Himalayan restaurant that is YUM. Invited another friend too, ML, the former-pres of "Village" project, close friend of A, who introduced me to A when A and her hubs recently moved here. ML was heading off for a month in Spain and worrying about A feeling isolated. I set up a lunch with writers and went to A's for Boxing Day.
Today is kind of last minute for ML and C, but I'm feeling a happy alphabet of friendship right now. Grateful. J and A can talk shop which is VERY fun to listen to, and C and perhaps ML chime in as readers. I haven't read A's books yet but am hooking her up with local writing community stuff. Networking.
Later today I'm going to have a "tune-up" session online with former T, who invited me to if I never needed it. It'll be helpful to review the Poet drama, at least briefly, to figure out the relationship between a Co-D outbreak and depxiety these days.
All good, all about living.
It's still whoopsie-cold, but the sun's been out. Snow's melting off and Pup comes in with muddy paws to share them with the bedspread. Best part of spring will be meeting friends with Pup along at outdoor cafes downtown. Soooooon!
hugs
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