You gotta have friends !

Friends, what would we do without them?

If someone asked me, who's your best friend?

I'd have to answer I have three,

my Mother, my Daughter,

and

my dear friend Carol.

Let me tell you a little about Carol.

She's 70ish, one heck of a decorator who

loves primitives, flea markets, and chocolate ice cream.

Last Christmas I gave her a poem I wrote and framed

and a pint of chocolate ice cream.

Here's the poem.

Carol's Poem

The flea markets are still,

for in the wind there's a chill.

Snow beneath my feet.

I'm in need of a treat.

Ice cream I say,

And ice cream I'll eat.

Till the snow melts away

on a warm sunny day.

And the flea markets fill,

Oh, what a thrill.

Hot aching feet.

I'm in need of a treat.

Ice cream I say.

And ice cream I'll eat !

A few pictures from Carol's home.