For Real, My Bestie.

Oh, my bestie. Jessica and I worked at the MTC Cafeteria at the same time. She probably working on Patrick's crews, too, but not mine because I worked in the Dishroom. Yummy. But we didn't really know each other then. I did, however, admire her purses ever time she would bring one in to store it safely in Trina's office before a shift started. Come to think of it, she definitely worked on some of Patrick's crews. How else would I have seen her purses?? Anyway...

Then we became Facebook friends. Our relationship grew and blossomed to the point that we finally exchanged phone numbers. Now I could text her about Gossip Girl every time I watched it, and receive instant feedback, instead of delayed Facebook messages. First world problem SOLVED. We bonded over that good ol' GG. Jessica is super duper fashionable and gorgeous. She has amazing taste and is super classy. We bonded over the amazing and beautiful clothes in GG. It's true. Jessica lives my alternate life, so I kind of live through her. She's amazing, hosts parties, wears heels all over the place, and owns gorgeous purses and clothes. She's just plain really cool. But most of all, she is an AMAZING friend. She is one of my very best friends in the whole world... and she lives far away. 

BUT! She came to Utah for a weekend and made a stop at my house so we could chat it up. We hadn't seen each other in person since we saw each other in person at the MTC, but not really. Actually, Trina introduced us once. I remember that. But mostly, I remember the purses. 

I feel like this is all sounding shallow and I must say that Jessica is one of the most humble and kind and wise women I know. She always gives me great advice. She listens and then says exactly what I need to hear. In fact, just tonight I have been texting her about some frustrations and I feel better already. 

Jessica is so amazing that on the great hair-cutting night, she Skyped in and joined the party. Jessica, I love you. I hope you know it! :)

So back to that weekend... she was a very busy girl with lots of great plans in a short amount of time and I'm so glad she was able to stop in for a little bit to visit. Talking with Jessica is like talking to the sister I never had growing up. Things aren't awkward, we can talk about anything, we are real, and we are funny! Heavens to Betsy, we are funny! 

So we talked, caught up on life, and took a few serious moments in as well. We took some cell phone pictures and mandatory visiting pictures. Jessica adores my kids and they quickly fell in love with her too! We tried to get a picture with her and the girls, but they were being silly and tired, so it isn't great. 

I wouldn't say this is the best picture we couldn't gotten, but it's perfect anyway! It has us in it and that's all that matters! 

Jessica has been with me EVERY step of this cancer adventure. She has been there for me in tears and laughter, the nasty moments and the Gossip Girl rerun nights. Restless arms and legs, nausea, possible hair loss, not losing all the hair but shedding like a beast, feeling down for not doing everything, feeling good and going crazy, all of it!  

We are definitely sisters, and I'm forever grateful for her. Jessica is another friend of mine that I have a hard time putting into words how grateful I am for her and for our friendship. So this post is kind of all over the place. I don't think I will ever be able to "re-pay" Jessica for everything she has done for me in the last six months. I only hope that I can, in some way, at some point, because she has given me so much. 

I miss you, sissy, and I love you! Triple fist bump.