While Ruthanne was here last week we staged a funny photoshoot. I had forgotten that I didn’t share these with you already, so when I noticed them on my flickr page I knew they were perfect for today’s post.

Last Thursday we were playing around and having fun on my birthday. We were chatting it up at my kitchen table with our laptops open like we do best.

This Thursday I’m cleaning my house and cooking up some enchiladas and Mexican chicken to feed our visiting pastor for our revival tonight. Our visiting pastor also happens to be my uncle.

Yard work is so exhausting. Here’s a fact: we never rake leaves. We have very few trees up close to our house and my husband prefers to mow our leaves into tiny bits and let them disappear on their own. It’s not near as swoon inducing.

Isn’t Ruthanne prurty? She’s lost weight, ya’ll. Since Blissdom even!

Disclaimer: Melissa thought I was doing a guest post about an entirely different subject matter.

I’m a rule breaker and I didn’t do what she said.

I really just wanted to wish her a happy birthday, so allow me to warn you . . . . the post is kinda mushy and may cause your gag reflex to kick into overdrive. ::snort::

{Cups hands and yells}

Happy Birthday, Melissa!

I want to thank you. Thank you for . . . .

Cheering me on

Listening to me

Being my encourager

Not being afraid to correct me when I’m wrong

Your weird tendencies. It makes me feel better about myself. ::snort::

The laughter

Giving me a place to vent my frustrations

Offering up solutions

Rejoicing with me over an accomplishment

Thank you for your friendship.

You have blessed and enriched my life tenfold.

P. S. If you dare complain about your edible birthday treat I’m bringing you, Imma gonna bring the hurt on.

P. P. S. I mean that in love.

P. P. P. S. But, seriously. Don’t mess with me.

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I asked Ruthanne to write a guest post. She sent this to me with instructions not to read it. How? How I ask you, do you post a bunch of words without reading them? I can’t even take a shower without reading the instructions on the shampoo bottle, even though I’ve read them before. So, since I’ve read it, I have to comment and say, Ruthanne is such an awesome friend. I know you’re jealous that I got her first. She’s coming over today and bringing me homemade peppermint patties. That’s how nice she is.

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