And it's late, so usually by now, if I'm still awake, my head is teeming with words and thoughts and newly acquired information.
But today, apparently not.
But I'll say something.
Because the title of my blog requires me to.
And just in case there was something to say, I'll say something, so nothing goes unsaid.
This morning I handed in two essays and a portfolio (yes, I deleted one of the questions in my portfolio because I couldn't answer it, and I just hope they don't notice. please note, I haven't stooped that low in any of my other work. thank you.)
Anyway, so work finally handed it. Receipts received. Weight lifted?
YES.
Time for a quick load of laundry?
YES.
(Admin and emails and boring stuff - skip that bit!) and THEN my beautiful friend Steffi phoned, coz we needed a catch up before she has an operation on her vocal cords tomorrow and so she can't speak for FIVE DAYS..
*1 hour passed*
And then I went for a spontaneous coffee with a friend. Well, more like a chat with a friend since we didn't have coffee and he had like 15 minutes to spare before meeting his tutor and the person I was supposed to be meeting never showed.
So yeah. By this time in my day, it's 2.30pm, and I realise I haven't eaten yet.
Fail.
But I got chips with cheese and beans (yay for student food!).
Bit of a chill sesh with the Chapel gang... (it's nice to have somewhere to go when plans fall through!!)
*1 hour passed*
..followed by a VERY EXCITING phone call from Jessie, who is back in the UK for Christmas.
*30 minutes and a bus journey passed*
And then went for Coffee with another friend. This time it was planned. But this time was also free from coffee since we both got Earl Grey Tea (it's sophisticated and really tasty. double bonus.) There were smiles and giggles and tears and God talk and girl talk and lots of encouraging words shared.
Good times.
Plus it was snowing heavy outside.
Even more good times.
*2 hours passed*
And so after saying bye, I caught the bus home and waited for 5pm to roll round as I was expecting a call from yet another friend, another catch up.
And there was less giggle and less girl-talk, but more God talk and stories shared and talk of christmas family traditions, and I'm sure many encouraging words too.
*1 hour passed*
And finally (pretty much, finally) - a girly evening out at the Sneyd. Great food. Even greater friends. LOTS of girl talk, reminiscing of high school and odd habits, and about the times of our lives when we never knew each other.
*3 hours passed*
My day today consisted almost entirely of time with friends. New ones, old ones, ones that are far away, ones I won't see for a while, ones I don't know that well, ones I know like the back of my hand, ones I'm looking forward to getting to know a lot better!!
The only thing I can say, is thank you:
'Thank you God, for blessing me with good friends. Friends who love and encourage me. Friends who lead me closer to you, and who inspire me to live a life of love. Thank you that I am not alone. That I can share this life with loved ones. Thank you for being the best friend anyone could know. When I have days like this, with amazing friends, I realise how far above it all, you are, God. Thank you for giving all that you are, so that I could be called your friend."
John 15:15 (the words of Jesus)
No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
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