The language of friendship is not words, but meanings.
~ Henry David Thoreau
Yesterday a delightful package appeared in my post office box. A sweet little Mary Engelbreit card with the sweetest little hearts on the envelope. Mary's designs always make me smile and inside was this beautiful kitchen towel in my favorite colors of honey embroidered with my favorite sister bees.
Such a delightful gift to lift my spirits during this dreary and very cold winter. 🙂 I mentioned in my last Ten on Tuesday post that I am basically a shy person and it is super hard for me to put myself out there, outside of my comfort zone, but I do it because I love the people I have met when I do step out of that comfort zone. My blog has really helped me forge some of my dearest friendships. I have no trouble with the words once I get to meet someone, as my friends will tell you, it's just the putting myself out there that I am always challenged with, but I challenge myself all the time and because of this, I am so fortunate to have the people I get to call friend in my life.
In the past 2 weeks, I have had a delightful visit with Claudia, received this lovely towel from Margene and we will have a fun time playing in the snow this weekend with Carole and Dale. I am very blessed!
I will end with this lovely poem.
~ Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
~Marcel Proust
The Woolen Rabbit 
Breakfast this morning with dear friends of 35 years! So your post made me smile. I regard you and those mentioned today as cyber friends…hope we’ll meet at a knitting event some time!
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No matter how far apart we are we are together in heart and mind. Miles will not keep us from being friends. It would be wonderful to be closer and have more time together, but for now, we at least have this medium. Enjoy your weekend with Carole! I know you’ll have a blast!
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I am so grateful for the internet and our blogs for bringing us together! I can’t imagine my life without you and all of the other friends we have made through this medium. And you? Shy? No way!
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I love everything about this post Kim. I think we have the same personality which is why I loved running into you at Amy’s retreat. It was fun to hang out with you and get to know you better in person. I hope to see you in person again sometime soon!
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What a lovely surprise package! That, Margene. She’s the best!
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Oh we are lucky indeed, the friends made through this medium. And we WILL have that lemontini this summer for sure! I’ll be there 8/9-16. I’ve got to meet Maggie!
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Awwwwwwwwwwwww! It’s the BEST – isn’t it?
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I just wanted to tell you I started a gratitude jar in my office and I try very hard to remember to put a note in every day. It’s been a lot of fun and I very much enjoy the focus on gratitude in my life. Thanks!
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