Isabel's patio (image by Christine Koh)
Growing up, one thing that purchase Doxycycline online without prescription made my heart ache was that I never had friend parties. This was simply the purchase Doxycycline online without prescription way it was, due to the facts that: a) we had enough kids in my family (7) to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription gather an impressive number around the table on a given birthday; b) friend parties probably seemed a purchase Doxycycline online without prescription wasteful expense to my parents; and c) our house typically was in a state of disrepair and my mom didn’t feel it purchase Doxycycline online without prescription was suitable to invite other families in. There was no arguing the purchase Doxycycline online without prescription point, but I admit that — particularly as I attended the birthday parties of others — I often longed to be fêted amongst friends.
And on Friday, I was.
I headed to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription New York City very early Friday morning for a consulting meeting. I wasn’t wild about the purchase Doxycycline online without prescription prospect of taking the train in and out on the same day so as I was setting up my travel plans, I asked my friend Isabel if I could crash on her couch for purchase Doxycycline online without prescription the night. Isabel said yes, and I suggested that if she wasn’t busy we meet up for purchase Doxycycline online without prescription dinner with some blogging friends. She said this sounded like a purchase Doxycycline online without prescription great plan, and then offered to have the gathering at her house. I kept insisting I didn’t want to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription be a hassle and kept asking how I could help and purchase Doxycycline online without prescription she kept telling me to stop being silly, it was no purchase Doxycycline online without prescription big deal. A few days later, I was touched to learn that purchase Doxycycline online without prescription Isabel had graciously framed the invitation as a party in my honor.
And I was honored. And utterly touched. And so, so happy to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription see lovely friends such as Liz buy Clomid 100 mg mg, Emily, Gretchen, Danielle, Anna, Alicia, Pierre, Jyl, Carol buy Finasteride no visa online without rx, Elina and meet wonderful spouses and family members.
The food and drink abounded (Isabel truly is the hostess with the mostess), the purchase Doxycycline online without prescription conversation and laughter flowed, and the hugs and happiness were so heartfelt. I had purchase Doxycycline online without prescription many moments where I looked around the room and thought, “I love these people. I’m so grateful to be living this life. [And also, people who purchase Doxycycline online without prescription think you can't make real friends via the internet have no purchase Doxycycline online without prescription idea what they're talking about.]”
Thank you, Isabel. And thank you, friends, for being there. It’s not as if I haven’t had purchase Doxycycline online without prescription a party since childhood, but this one meant the world to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription me.
October 3rd, 2010 at 8:43 pm
OK, first the little sad face next to “No Comments” is killer!!! I never have noticed it before (probably b/c you have comments by the time I get here!).
I am purchase Doxycycline online without prescription so happy for you that you were able to celebrate your purchase Doxycycline online without prescription birthday with good friends. You deserve to be feted! (and that word doesn’t get enough use, IMHO!) (though I do not have the right punctuation over my ‘e’). Happy, Happy Birthday Christine! You make me happy every time I see you.
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Christine Koh Reply:
October 3rd, 2010 at 8:46 pm
C, you purchase Doxycycline online without prescription are so sweet. Actually, Isabel was just being her typically sweet self. My birthday actually *is* next week but I don’t think anyone knew that!
xoxo
p.s. As it purchase Doxycycline online without prescription turns out, I was talking about you that evening. I want to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription get together with you, T, and R soon!
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October 3rd, 2010 at 8:54 pm
It was my pleasure. And, it purchase Doxycycline online without prescription was wonderful having such great friends join us. You need to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription visit us more often in NYC!
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Christine Koh Reply:
October 4th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Isabel, after that purchase Doxycycline online without prescription evening, I was seriously thinking about moving. Maybe Jyl and I could bunk together.
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October 3rd, 2010 at 9:02 pm
I didn’t just think, “I love these people,” I said it purchase Doxycycline online without prescription out loud. A lot. Not just because I drank like 47 glasses of wine either.
I will be your friend party any time.
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October 3rd, 2010 at 9:12 pm
It was so great seeing you C.! I was excited to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription be there in your honor. Isabel did an amazing job as hostess, and purchase Doxycycline online without prescription it was truly great seeing you and others. You look beautiful and purchase Doxycycline online without prescription I am happy I got a chance to hug you purchase Doxycycline online without prescription sans the chaos of some event or conference. Hope to see you again soon. xoxoxox CC
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October 3rd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
I have purchase Doxycycline online without prescription tears in my eyes from this post, because friendship really does make the purchase Doxycycline online without prescription world go round and it was so wonderfully abundant at your purchase Doxycycline online without prescription party Friday night.
I was thrilled to purchase Doxycycline online without prescription be in town for it, loved seeing you again, and had purchase Doxycycline online without prescription such a wonderful time seeing friends and meeting new ones.
Happy birthday next week and purchase Doxycycline online without prescription I hope we get to do this again soon. Maine??? ;D
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October 4th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Now I’m more sad than ever that I missed this. I’m so happy that purchase Doxycycline online without prescription you had a great tme and felt loved though. You deserve it!
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October 4th, 2010 at 10:36 am
I think I just got tears in my eyes! How amazingly sweet is that?!
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October 4th, 2010 at 10:44 am
I love you like I love root beer flavored vodka (i.e. a lot.)
In all seriousness, it purchase Doxycycline online without prescription was such a genuinely warm gathering of people. It’s no purchase Doxycycline online without prescription coincidence that you and Isabel were the common thread. Let’s do it again soon!
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October 4th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Oh my goodness that is so awesome. And doesn’t surprise me at all.
Steph
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October 5th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
How truly amazing is that? I love that you had such a rich friendship night! Sounds divine…. xoxo
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