Friend Therapy

Afternoon all!
Yep, it's another Monday, and I'm out of the office once more.  But, before you get too jealous, rather than cracking on with the decorating, I've spent most of the day down the doctors - or flat out on my bed.  That's right - I woke up today with a lovely dose of tonsillitis.
Great.
BUT - I'm not going to let it get me down.  Yes, so it looks like my planned trip to a knitting group in the pub is off the agenda, but I'll survive.  And one of the reasons I'll survive is because of my mates, who, even though I'm not a complete invalid and can get to the local Co-Op for my tomato soup, I know they are there for me.

Just some of my gurus...

Take work, for example.  It's no secret that I've found the day job a bit frustrating of late.  But, last weekend, after a wander around Wood Street market, I chatted with my chums about my work woes - and, whilst making all the right sympathetic noises, they helped me look at the situation objectively and drill down to what was really bugging me.  Then, after a particularly bad week, on Saturday I went out with friends who helped me forget all about it, made me laugh by behind off and danced with me until the wee hours - my kind of therapy.

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...yep, I'd trust them with my life!

It isn't just work that they've been helping my get my head around.  As you regular readers will know, I've just bought a flat - and admit being a bit overwhelmed by the experience.  Not only have my mates reminded me that I don't need to have the entire place done-up within the first few weeks, they've also offered practical advice on how I can overcome some of my conundrums - and even got stuck in with the DIY.
But most importantly, they are there for me when the going gets tough, reminding me that, even though I occasionally begin to lose hope, I've come a long way - and, with their help, can overcome any obstacle.
So yeah, today I want to say thank you to all my mates - and hope that they know that I am there for them too.  Cos I love you guys and wouldn't be without you.

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