Great friend, good food, good atmosphere.

My title says it all....that's what makes for a perfect day catching up with an old friend. Sarah and I met in the city and went out for lunch at the Shoe Shop...we snuck in through the back door to avoid the paparazzi....which makes the journey even more entertaining. I love spending time with Sarah. She's one of those friends who don't know how inspirational they are. She's so amazingly talented and I feel like I'm in a creative frame of mind when we hang out. There are 3 people in my life who inspire my creative side and she is one of them. I love that she refers to me as "artsy". I have just started to consider myself an artist.

I know, I sound retarded (like a turkey - in Q's case). But doing artwork for fun and calling yourself an artist are, in my mind, two different leagues all together. So, when I'm hanging out with my artists friends and discussing artwork, galleries, etc. I can see that I probably am in the same league as them and I think the appreciation for my own artwork is developing and also helping me to get there.

On another note...Christmas is almost here! Tomorrow is our family's turkey dinner....30 plus people will be here tomorrow evening to partake in some festive morsals. LOL I can't wait. As much as having a large family can sometimes have aspects that are annoying, I couldn't imagine spending Christmas any other way! Having a wonderful meal with my grandparents, mom, bro, uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, etc. is what Christmas is to me. No gift is ever as great as spending time with the ones you love. My Christmas wish is for all those I care about to have a happy and safe holiday season and to know how much they are appreciated. Happy Holidays :)