My poor mate Amber, who religiously reads my posts bless her made a comment on facebook the other day asking if I could write her kids a note excusing her from Mommy duties until she's finished reading.. so this one is for you Amber, if a child comes near.. you have a plan..
OK.. Donndadadondondeedeedoodoodonneeenaanaanoonoononna
...more commonly known as "Doona".. or "Donna" if you want to split hairs. lol.
Donna is my "sister by another mister" hahah!! Oooh...er.. and mother come to think of it.. o_O
If a person were to believe in reincarnation and such things and you could actually choose someone to be related to.. I would choose my mate Donna..unfortunately I a teeny bit on the fence with the whole past lives and so can't choose to be her sister in the next life but sod it..we did a great job of finding each other in this one so we're not doing too bad..lol
"Peas in a pod", "Birds of a feather", "two of a kind" we are. We don't look alike.. but the phrase " two minds thinking as one" has cropped up in conversations regularly.. lol. We often finish a message to each other with "Well, we are one..lol".
Donna and I have been friends for about 6 and a bit years now.. I don't remember the very first time I talked to her... actually sometimes I don't remember what I did BD... (haha B.D.= before Donna)..and I can't credit myself with finding this rare person I call my "other half - in a completely non sexual way of course"..No, I have to give that credit to Rich for introducing us.
I know it was around the time I was having the girls.. see Donna has twins too (- only hers are boys and they grown ups now..)and 2 daughters (yes.. must be mad lol) it might be that right there that was the simple connection we needed. Rich used to chat to Donna online on a message board we all frequented quite often...and by that I mean most days.. lol. I was pregnant with twins and not able to move much!!! LOL.. yes I realise this doesn't account for the amount of time I spent there previously..lol
ANYWAY... there was much a plenty banter on that there message board between various people and Donna was the most sarcastic person ever.. sharp, quick witted and taking no prisoners she easily held her own with the best of them including Rich and his brother Jamie and their merciless ribbing of anyone and everyone.. of course I realised this could be entirely to my advantage and together we've been kicking his arse ever since. haha.
We started talking and bonded quickly and in all honestly I don't know what it was but as with all great friendships there was something about her I loved and I'm glad to say she must have felt the same because I think we could easily count the days that we haven't spoken or checked in with each other (with the exception of holidays and her recent stay in hospital) since on the one hand.
Sometimes, if you're really lucky you find someone who has the same ideas or opinions etc as you.. Donna and I really are one.. we don't fight, we agree on virtually everything and we're even close to each others families.. I think I love Donna's kids as much as I love my own.. lol
There's only one problem and unfortunately its a big one.. and Atlantic Ocean shaped..
You see.. I'm English and Donna is American. Yeah I know.. just a minor detail right? lol.
We've been lucky in that Donna was able to come visit a couple of times but its been a while now.. I think I might have to start swimming and head over to hers.. we're suffering withdrawal!!
The fun we had when she came to stay though was brilliant.. lets just say we drank the well dry and had to raid the cupboards which inevitably led us to the dark side.. and the peach schnapps.
It was ugly.. there was stickiness "why is my nose schticky?" and I even lost my teeth at one point... "Donna.. wtf did I put my teeth?"
There was a party, a bbq (OMG those salads were amazing!!!), Rich fell into the fridge..(dont ask!!) the garden gnome scared the crap out of Rev.. and she bought the damn thing.. Bobb fell asleep in the chair.. poor Kim thought she'd never make it back from the shops and I called the police when Donna went to Manchester at night on her own..AND I wasn't even drunk..lol
There has been laughter and tears and pain and hardship on one side or the other... there've been break ups and grief and babies born and operations and we've only been friends 6 years!!!
I feel like I've known her forever.. I feel like she's always been there... I know that she always will be too.
Donna's my sister...my friend, my confidant, my conscience, my counsellor, my support network... my bezzie mate.. she's me and I'm her... we are one.
I know we'll get together again.. and I know its just a matter of time really..
She'll probably kick me in the arse for posting this but I know her well.. I know she needs a lift and I know she'll cry but tough. I love you mi Doona... you're a great friend AND you crack me up. x
I'm know I'm probably not allowed to post photos, which is a huge shame cos there was a great one on her facebook page not so long ago of her and 2 of her kids and her grandson and it was gorgeous but again.. these posts are just springing to mind and I havent asked and I dont really want to post baby pics without permission so tough.. I am gonna post one of Donna though, I love it.. it makes me smile just to look at it and I can tell you now... I know she's gonna kill me and I know exactly what she's saying..hehehe bet you can tell too!!!
yes Donna.. I also know exactly what you're doing right now too.. Love you biatch, heheh xx
